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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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.)
Thomas Batha
2025-12-29 17:36:05 +0000 UTCHow 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…….
Pumba’s Gpa
2025-12-27 23:34:00 +0000 UTCThat 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
Minion
2025-12-27 22:38:18 +0000 UTCSome by Steyr; some by Hembrug in the Netherlands.
Forgotten Weapons
2025-12-27 16:35:00 +0000 UTCand those were made by steyr mannlicher in AUSTRIA right? heck what a looong path those went!
Guido Schriewer
2025-12-27 16:33:44 +0000 UTCNope, I tried that too.
Forgotten Weapons
2025-12-27 15:39:54 +0000 UTCThat lug looks like it would fit US 03 / M1 style bayonets, except it might be too large?
Dan Kay
2025-12-27 15:25:56 +0000 UTCI wish! I'd love to find one that fit.
Forgotten Weapons
2025-12-27 13:27:34 +0000 UTCI was sure—when Ian was talking about the bayonets—that he would lift one from his lap that fit it.
Terry
2025-12-27 13:25:09 +0000 UTC
