Mannlicher M95/24
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 600 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.86 kg
- Introduced
- 1924
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Mannlicher M95/24 is a Yugoslav rebarreled conversion of the Austro-Hungarian Steyr-Mannlicher M1895 straight-pull bolt-action service rifle, produced at the Kragujevac Arsenal in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia during the interwar period. After the collapse of Austria-Hungary in 1918, the new Yugoslav state inherited enormous stocks of captured M1895 rifles chambered in the obsolete 8x50mmR Mannlicher cartridge and set about standardizing them on the far more common 7.92x57mm Mauser round already adopted for the domestic M24 Mauser short rifle. The conversion fitted a Yugoslav M24 Mauser barrel, matching sights and handguards while retaining the original Mannlicher straight-pull bolt and receiver, but replaced the M1895's bottom-ejecting en-bloc clip system with a Mauser-pattern five-round internal box magazine loaded from a stripper clip. The resulting rifle is roughly 1,100 mm long and weighs about 3.86 kg, combining the rapid straight-pull action of the Mannlicher with the ballistics and ammunition logistics of the Mauser cartridge. The conversion was mechanically imperfect: the extractor is prone to breakage when the rifle is fired as a single-shot, and replacement parts are scarce, but the M95/24 remained in Yugoslav reserve and second-line service until the Axis invasion of April 1941.
Yugoslavia solved its interwar rifle shortage by marrying two rival empires' technology: the lightning-fast Austro-Hungarian Mannlicher straight-pull action and the German Mauser's 7.92x57mm cartridge and stripper-clip magazine. The hybrid worked, but its extractor had an unfortunate habit of snapping when a soldier tried to feed single rounds by hand, a defect that still frustrates collectors today.
The M95/24 and the closely related M95M are both Kragujevac Arsenal conversions of the Mannlicher M1895 to 7.92x57mm Mauser; sources frequently treat the two designations interchangeably, with the M95/24 specifically associated with the use of Yugoslav M24 Mauser short-rifle barrels, sights and handguards. Grafting the higher-pressure 7.92x57mm cartridge and Mauser stripper-clip feeding onto the Mannlicher straight-pull action produced a serviceable but fragile hybrid; collectors prize surviving examples for their scarcity and for chambering a still-available cartridge.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Steyr Arms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Serbia
- Status
- Out of production
- Produced
- 1924 to 1941
- Variant of
- Yugoslav conversion 7-92x57
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 600 mm
- Overall length
- 1100 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.86 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 760 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3696 J
- Effective range
- 500 m
- Maximum range
- 2000 m
- Rate of fire
- 25 rpm
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Straight pull bolt
Rotating bolt head
M24 mauser barrel
Stripper clip loading
Open iron sights
Bayonet lug
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 36 7.92x57mm Mauser rifles | 3.86 kg | 4.00 kg | Lighter than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 35 7.92x57mm Mauser rifles | 1100 mm | 1105 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 35 7.92x57mm Mauser rifles | 600 mm | 600 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 36 7.92x57mm Mauser rifles | 5 | 5 | Holds fewer rounds than about 60% |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Mannlicher M95/24
How much does the Mannlicher M95/24 weigh?
The Mannlicher M95/24 weighs 3.86 kg (8.51 lb) empty. It is the 9th lightest of 36 7.92x57mm Mauser rifles in the catalogue.
What caliber is the Mannlicher M95/24?
The Mannlicher M95/24 is chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser.
How many rounds does the Mannlicher M95/24 hold?
The Mannlicher M95/24 holds 5 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Mannlicher M95/24?
The Mannlicher M95/24 is 1100 mm (43.3 in) long overall, with a 600 mm (23.6 in) barrel.
Who makes the Mannlicher M95/24?
The Mannlicher M95/24 is made by Steyr Arms (Austria). It was designed by Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher.
When was the Mannlicher M95/24 introduced?
The Mannlicher M95/24 was introduced in 1924 and discontinued in 1941.
How does the Mannlicher M95/24 operate?
The Mannlicher M95/24 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
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- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
- Royal Yugoslav Army
- 1924
Provenance
Confidence in this record
62%
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API
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