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The Steyr-Mannlicher M.(18)95 in action, photo

A soldier of the Austro-Hungarian army in a trench with the standard M.95 rifle.

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    From the Lorenz Gun of Königgrätz to the Ordnance Weapon M1895

    Right up to the mid 19th century soldiers of the Austrian Imperial Army were equipped with manufactured muzzle-loading guns. Despite their ballistic advantages they were at a disadvantage compared to the newly developed breech-loaders: to reload the gun the soldiers had to stand up from their cover.