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Indonesian M95/51 Mannlicher Carbine & Short Rifle Converted to .303 British (Ad-free)
🕑 Added 2025-12-27 12:00:12 +0000 UTC
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Thomas Batha
Import markings were required in 1986 as a part of the Gun Control Reform Act. Importations of surplus military arms had been prohibited under the GCA of 1968. (Info for your viewers, obviously you knew this. Come to think of it, probably most of them know it too.)
Pumba’s Gpa
How come there was a shortage of cheap surplus SMLEs? I would have thought the world would be awash with the things in the late ‘40s…….
Minion
That was a great rabbit hole. Australia provides military aid and assistance, and then we're at 'war' with them in Borneo immediately prior to our involvement in Vietnam. Thanks Ian, that was cool
Forgotten Weapons
Some by Steyr; some by Hembrug in the Netherlands.
Guido Schriewer
and those were made by steyr mannlicher in AUSTRIA right? heck what a looong path those went!
Forgotten Weapons
Nope, I tried that too.
Dan Kay
That lug looks like it would fit US 03 / M1 style bayonets, except it might be too large?
Forgotten Weapons
I wish! I'd love to find one that fit.
Terry
I was sure—when Ian was talking about the bayonets—that he would lift one from his lap that fit it.
