1897 Steyr Dutch No.1 OM Cavalry Carbine

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1897 Steyr Dutch No.1 OM Cavalry Carbine

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Well I sealed the deal and the Cavalry Carbine is mine. I dont know much other than this old girl was one of only 8000 No.1 OM (old model) Cavalry Carbines produced and it is chambered in 6.5x53, which is all but non-existent unless you reload. I took a few pics before it got dark this evening . I will post some more once i get her all cleaned up.
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Holy crap that is really nice :Drool1: :Drool1: :Drool1: :Drool1: :vcool: :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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Thank you , I am very pleased with it. It is quite a unique piece.
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I would have sworn that was a bubba job, until I saw those pics in your other thread about this rifle. Very nice. Good find. Is brass available, or do you have to form it from something else? Should be fun, regardless.
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I havent really looked into ammo for it yet. I posted about this rifle on another forum and a member there indicated he reloads for his. Hopefully I can get a few rounds just to say I have shot it and maybe put a few away. I know that LTC has the charger clips so I will at least get a few of them for starters. Now to find a sling...
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Great pick-up. I would have thought bubba too. It kind of reminds me of a Krag carbine. I like it. :thumbsup:
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I just noticed the wood extends down one side of the mag housing. Interesting. Why only one side?
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That is a very cool little carbine. :thumbsup: :Drool1: :thumbsup:
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millman wrote:I would have sworn that was a bubba job, until I saw those pics in your other thread about this rifle. Very nice. Good find. Is brass available, or do you have to form it from something else? Should be fun, regardless.
Yes, Bertram makes it, or you can make it easily from .303 British. I have instructions and a few loads
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racerguy00 wrote:I just noticed the wood extends down one side of the mag housing. Interesting. Why only one side?
I believe it was so the magazine well would not snag on the uniform. Notice how the sling swivels
are on the same side as the wood extension.

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Sweet find!!! :thumbsup:
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04wrangler wrote: Yes, Bertram makes it, or you can make it easily from .303 British. I have instructions and a few loads
if interested.
Bertram is out of control unless they have changed their prices lately. You can get loaded ammo from buffalo or gads and I am sure gads has brass but probly buffalo also. As stated you can form the brass from .303 and there are dies available if you are not money challeneged :thumbsup:
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That is an awesome looking carbine. :Drool1: :Drool1: :Drool1: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Nice, very nice.
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Interesting piece. Love the stock cartouche. :thumbsup:
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Beautiful rifle. :)
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:vcool: :thumbsup:
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