Finally.. Pics of my Steyr

[Matt72601]

Been a couple of weeks since i have gotten this and now FINALLY here are some pics..

One question.. What does the ep 1988 mean on this rifle its on multiple parts..

[desdem12]

That is a serial number. I see they put the s mark over the original build date. Can you read it?

[Matt72601]

From what i cant see its 1901? Sound right? The S blocks it

[desdem12]

Not sure, I thought I saw that too. Usually it has a couple of acceptance marks and then a 2 digit date but I did see the 901 so maybe they used 3 early. I have one that is marked with the w and has 16 and the other does not have it above the wood.

[Rangerflip]

Congrats on the rifle.

[Matt72601]

Thanks. My Mosin sickness has spread to anything surplus now lol :/ But my Mosin scratch is still at the top

[BubbaDX]

Thanks. My Mosin sickness has spread to anything surplus now lol :/ But my Mosin scratch is still at the top

In my experience, that is the natural progression of the addiction.

[redspoon]

Man that is sharp looking Like the blond stock. Ammo is out there, you just have to look a little harder. I picked up a box of 8x56R for 26 bucks at a gun show recently. Privi.

[Junk Yard Dog]

[Celt]

Man! I love those carbines! Might just be my first c&r purchase.

[bunkysdad]

I have been sitting on a couple of the clips for one of these, but still need the rifle. Yours looks good. I want to handload for this caliber once I find the rifle. My C&R expired and I didn't renew, or else I'd jump on one right now.

[JDennis]

Wow very nice one! And another light color stock

[racerguy00]

How much does ammo for these run usually? I found Nazi marked 1938 dated ammo locally, in the clips, in ten round boxes with a big red 's' on it. clean looking ammo. $6.99 per ten pack.

[desdem12]

7 bucks is a deal and a half. The 10 rounds with the clips go for 20 bucks here. The prvi is also 20 dollars but it is for 20 rounds. I would get a few of those for 7 bucks.

[Matt72601]

I bought prvi. Just like the other big bore guns does not bother me much. If i wanna go "blasting" i will take the mosins with the surplus ammo..

[Gsragtop]

ammo is the only thing keeping me from buying one of these, that and I don't wan a nazi one.. A dollar a round is just to step for my blood.. But for $100 I really want one, why are they so cheap any way ??

[desdem12]

Because they are so awesome If you don't want a Nazi one then get a Bulgarian one.

[Celt]

Because they are so awesome If you don't want a Nazi one then get a Bulgarian one.

[Gsragtop]

Because they are so awesome If you don't want a Nazi one then get a Bulgarian one.

Yeah, but how can I be sure I get one from j&g if I order one?? On a side note what do I look for so I can tell the difference. My grandparents were survivors of the Holocaust, and I really have to draw the line at nazi stuff in my house.

Thanks as always guys

[desdem12]

I personaly have never seen a Nazi marked one...ever. There may be some but I have looked at a lot of them. The Nazis did use them for sure and made ammo for them. They used them in police action and rear action. Bulgarian ones have a crest on them and usually cost 150 more or maybe more then that. I think a long rifle maybe not have been used but who is to know. I have a Budapest one and a steyr and work is the Budapest marked ones were used by police later after WWII but not sure on that either. I have no Nazi stuff and have one german rifle that was sent to turkey(gew 88) so I don't look for it. I am not sure if I have Nazi marked clips or not. One is Austrian marked.