Austrian Troop Training: Erma EL-24 .22 Kit for the Steyr M95 Carbine (ad-free)
Added 2023-02-11 12:00:01 +0000 UTCThe German company Erma (Erfurter Maschinenfabrik) developed a .22 rimfire kit for the Mauser 98 for the German Army in the 1920s. It was used for training, both to allow for more effective fundamental practice without the noise and recoil of full size cartridges but also to reduce ammunition cost of training and to allow the use of much smaller indoor training ranges that would not be safe to use with full-size ammunition. An Austrian military delegation saw these kits (designated the EL-24 by Erma) in use in 1925, and Austria expressed an interest in having a version made for their Steyr M95 carbines.
Testing began in 1926, and the kit was found quite acceptable. Between 1928 and 1937 a total of 905 were delivered to the Austrian Army, and were used for regular training. Austrian police forces experimented with a model for the full-length M95 rifle as well, but those were never acquired beyond testing samples.
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As a 5ft 2 woman who owns an M95 Carbine, I can definitely attest to the brutality of the recoil. First time I shot mine, it knocked me off the bench at the range. Hubby was thoroughly amused! Would be awesome to have one of these kits. I could shoot my M95 a lot more. Way easier to obtain .22 ammo than 8x56!
2023-02-12 01:27:18 +0000 UTCCrazy how the timeline of history impacted the story. Thanks.
Mrgunsngear
2023-02-11 21:46:49 +0000 UTCJust when I thought the bayonets were hard to find for this gun now you show me something I would Definitely Love to add to my collection!!! 🤠👍🇦🇹
Paul Beck
2023-02-11 16:55:55 +0000 UTCWould be neat to find one for my M95. I am sure it would cost 3X as much as my rifle. Very good video.
Douglas Biegel
2023-02-11 16:18:35 +0000 UTCAre the center-fire issue sights aligned adequately for the .22 caliber at the reduced distances?
Thomas Batha
2023-02-11 15:15:12 +0000 UTC22s are so much fun. did that rifle moved at all? you're doing good. there is a salesman lost with you. nice looking rifle.
Guido Schriewer
2023-02-11 14:49:01 +0000 UTC
