| Model 1895 Carbines |
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| Model 1895 carbines have the identical action to the Model 1893 rifles; the only difference relates to the barrel length. The Spanish Model 1895 carbines differ from other Model 1895 rifles in that the bolt face is squared off at the bottom. Distinguishing features are as follows: 1) Oviedo markings (crown and "Fabrica de Armas Oviedo" and the date of manufacture) on the receiver. 2) Approximately 17" barrel 3) No thumb cutout in the left receiver rail or gas escape hole in the left side of the receiver. 4) Short carbine sight, stocked all the way to the end of the barrel (other variations discussed below) The picture below is of a Paraguyan carbine, but shows what a Model 1895 Spanish carbine should look like from the top. You will have to imagine the Oviedo logo on the receiver bridge. |
| Photo by Jean Plamondon, used with permission |
| Collectible Firearms photo, used with permission |
| Serial Numbers and Production Dates The production data that I have correlated with the serial numbers is given below. A carbine with a serial number of H1055 is assumed to be the 81,055th carbine produced. Note that there are several out-of-sequence carbines. Since they fall on both sides of the line, it is hard to come up with an explanation. Probably about 85,000 carbines were produced total at Oviedo. Annual production rate is a little less than 4000. A few carbines in "Mexican" configuration (not stocked to the end, two barrel bands) have also surfaced (see above). They have the typcial Oviedo markings. I assume these were made for export to Mexico. Please see this link for Production Graphs |
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| Page Updated on 05/04/12 |
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| The picture to the left shows what a carbine sight on a Model 1895 carbine should look like (not quite like the one on the Paragauyan carbine). |
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| Close up of a saddle ring. Paul Reckamp photo. |
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| "Mexican" carbine, dated 1927. Peter Henningsen photo |
| 1895C1 |
| 1895C2 |
| 1895C3 |
| 1895C4 |
| 1895C5 |