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And how much does the gun you’re shooting it out of cost? By all means pull and reuse the bullets, but frankly dodgy powder just isn’t...

A blanket 'Yes' or 'No' on reloading surplus powder is too sweeping. There are way too many factors to consider, usually the most...

It appears so, but they're very faded and don't show any indication of Hungarian stamps, especially the 'E' stamp on 31M barrels.

For anyone not already familiar with these, here's the 31M front sight protector disassembled. Complicated to say the least of...

Andy, Regarding your questions- The 'cracks' in the stock photos are present but very minor. There are no apparent indications of...

FWIW, I was able to locate some data on Italian possession of M.95 Mannlichers during WWII. As of 1 June 1942, there were a noted 2,186...

Some photos of the inside of the stock. Note the Roman numeral 18 (XVIII) penciled inside both the stock and hand guard channels.

Unfortunately I don't know that stamp , but I agree that his style reminds other italian stamps.

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Absolut, Thanks for the ID on the sling. I wouldn't have guessed Bulgarian, but that definitely makes this more interesting. Ryan...

Yes, definitely not shortened by Italy. I just meant the AC1 looks like an Italian inspection post capture circa 1941. Here is a very...

It is in Stutzenkarabiner configuration for having both swivels. The Italians did not shorten and reconfigured M.95 rifles to M.95...

Thanks, i already saw similar items reworked bayonets blued within WW2 period, anyway this is a already obsolete bayonet M1888/90 which...

Thanks Ryan, I haven't been able to get any info on that marking at all. Rafael Riccio doesn't even know, and he's been doing work on...

Thanks Andy. I have the same suspicion regarding the 'y' in the butt stock. It appears the bayonet was purposely modified as a...