*◊ WWI AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN M1895 CARBINE.

SN 1356K. Cal. 8mm. This rifle was manufactured at the Steyr Works in Steyr, Austria and was accepted into Austrian service in 1918, when it was marked “Wn-Eagle-18” on the bbl swell. It was then reinspected for service by the Republic of Austria in 1932 when it was accepted and reissued, after being marked “Wn-32” on the bbl. During its Austrian service it was converted from the WWI cartridge 8x50mm to the new Austrian service cartridge 8x56mm. After WWII, this carbine was in Bulgarian service where it was rebuilt and refinished, and the orig Austrian & Bulgarian stock numbers were sanded off. The rifle was then renumbered to match on the right side of the stock. Rifle is mostly matching. The bbl & receiver are orig and matched. Bolt & stock have been renumbered to match, as has the upper bbl band. The magazine, trigger assembly & handguard are not matching. The orig Austrian unit marks have been filed off the buttplate tang and there are Bulgarian inspection marks next to the buttplate tang. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: This rifle is in overall excellent condition as arsenal refinished. Bluing is 100%. Walnut stock is in outstanding refinished condition. Beech handguard, while light colored & somewhat coarse to the feel, is in excellent condition. Left side of the buttstock has had at least 2 SNs stamped on the stock, which have mostly been removed indicative of the long history of this carbine before it was reissued and renumbered in Bulgarian service. Bore & crown are excellent & shiny. Mechanics are excellent & fully functional. 4-53174 JJW35 (300-900) – Lot 1383

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1383	$0.00	◊ WWI AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN M1895 CARBINE. SN 1356K. Cal. 8mm. This rifle was manufactured at the Steyr Works in Steyr, Austria and was accepted into Austrian service in 1918, when it was marked “Wn-Eagle-18” on the bbl swell. It was then reinspected for service by the Republic of Austria in 1932 when it was accepted and reissued, after being marked “Wn-32” on the bbl. During its Austrian service it was converted from the WWI cartridge 8x50mm to the new Austrian service cartridge 8x56mm. After WWII, this carbine was in Bulgarian service where it was rebuilt and refinished, and the orig Austrian & Bulgarian stock numbers were sanded off. The rifle was then renumbered to match on the right side of the stock. Rifle is mostly matching. The bbl & receiver are orig and matched. Bolt & stock have been renumbered to match, as has the upper bbl band. The magazine, trigger assembly & handguard are not matching. The orig Austrian unit marks have been filed off the buttplate tang and there are Bulgarian inspection marks next to the buttplate tang. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: This rifle is in overall excellent condition as arsenal refinished. Bluing is 100%. Walnut stock is in outstanding refinished condition. Beech handguard, while light colored & somewhat coarse to the feel, is in excellent condition. Left side of the buttstock has had at least 2 SNs stamped on the stock, which have mostly been removed indicative of the long history of this carbine before it was reissued and renumbered in Bulgarian service. Bore & crown are excellent & shiny. Mechanics are excellent & fully functional. 4-53174 JJW35 (300-900) – Lot 1383 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*◊ WWI AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN M1895 CARBINE.