Post by butlersrangers on Feb 12th, 2020 at 5:52pm
This is a carbine that appears worthy of restoration.
I agree with Ned that it started as a Norwegian Model 1895 Cavalry Carbine.
The butt 'sling-attachment' appears to have been re-positioned to the rear, so, it may have been 'repurposed' later by the Norwegians as a similar Engineer's Carbine?
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I agree with Ned that it started as a Norwegian Model 1895 Cavalry Carbine.
The butt 'sling-attachment' appears to have been re-positioned to the rear, so, it may have been 'repurposed' later by the Norwegians as a similar Engineer's Carbine?
a_ngnk-ed.jpg ( 27 KB | 0
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norwegian_model_1895_carbine_drawing.jpg ( 121 KB | 0
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Norwegian_Engineers_Carbine_M-1897_001.jpg ( 30 KB | 0
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norwegian_carabine_M-1895_-_modifications_1908.jpg ( 49 KB | 0
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