Steyr M95 Vs Swiss K11, Straight Pull Showdown

[@silverbug97]

So the reason you're having to aim so significantly low with the M95 is pretty simple. It looks like your rear sight is the rifle sight and not the shorter carbine-sized sights. The numbers on the ladder itself are measured in "schritts" (German for "steps" or "paces") and not yards or meters. With the rear ladder sight flipped down, I believe the sights are set for 400 meters (500 schritts). If you raise the ladder sight and use the lowest setting it has (the 300) it's sighted for roughly 225 meters. It's not quite the 60-100 yards you had your targets on but it still should shoot way closer to your point of aim.

[@JohnSmith-qk9vs]

Exactly. You have hit the bull's eye.

[@Basedmursenary]

I have a k31. I took it out of the case and nailed a 100 yard shot on steel right out of the gate. Amazing rifle.

[@militarybrat2338]

The other issue you are having is you are using the battle sights, to make the m95 hit where you are actually aiming at that range you have to flip up the parade sights, raise it it to the highest it can go, and then use the v notch at the bottom.

[@ndx6779]

I have been binging your channel lately. I discovered your channel for your 1903A3 video, which helped me make my own purchase of a 1903A3. Now I was recommended this video on my youtube main page. Cool and good.

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Thank you for watching! Happy to hear I’m popping up in the recommended section!

[@usna98]

Nice comparison. The M95 carbine is a beast to shoot. I don't have a K11 but do have a K31, so maybe I'll try this out myself sometime.

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Thank ya kindly! And yeah the M95 is a freaking monster… Honestly love shooting the K11 though, everything about it just feels nice

[@edjones7709]

You are using a M1895/30 - a conversion with a shorter barrel and firing the Spitzer round. The long rifle sights were 'adapted' to the new barrel and round. You may have had better success with the original 'long' M1895.

[@jefferyfite7122]

The very stiff M95 Steyr Mannlicher system has superior extraction and ejection over the K11 Schmidt-Rubin. The K11 has a smoother bolt throw.

[@jonathanclancy1222]

Great video Thomas! I am currently in the land of the M95 on a trip. More specific Vienna. Can’t wait for the next video.

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Very cool! I would love to go there someday… Thanks for watching!

[@theamer1776]

Once again we'll done. Enjoyed seeing these types fired.

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

They are fun ones to shoot! Wish my performance with them was better but live and learn I suppose… Thanks for watching!

[@hp9857]

Cool video with the K11 as logic winner.

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Thank ya! I do enjoy the M95 but the K11 just runs so smoothly… I’ll have to run this one again sometime and see if there is any improvement

[@51WCDodge]

Hey Thomas! Blame it on bent bullets. Question for you: If you had to choose from your collection one long and one short gun, for all puproses which ones?

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Gonna say Gewehr 98 fot the long one and Springfield 03a3 for the short, though that’s a tough call… Enfield No4Mk1 could be another option for short and Swedish M96 for long…

[@pointynotsharp]

Those are two very well made rifles 👌

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Especially the K11, that thing is like a finely made watch

[@nickyminter4271]

Another great video! Blessings from Australia 🇦🇺 I love my SMLE and my Argentina Mauser.

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Man I desperately need to have an SMLE in my collection… Been searching for a nice Lithgow

[@GIJeaux1]

Great video, thanks. The pertinent difference between an M95 and a K11 is, one has actual combat use and one doesn't. I'm not saying that the K11 (or, G11 for that matter) isn't capable, I'm just saying the M95 has nothing to prove to any one.

[@ryanwitman8672]

The Russian 1895 Nagant is an unusual revolver because of its cylinder gas seal design. Do you think this feature was requested by the Russian military because of cold climate in Russia? Cartridges tend to lose velocity in cold temperatures (especially early 20th century center-fire cartridges I’m sure). The gas-seal should allow the pistol to achieve higher velocities than a revolver with a cylinder gap. I just always found it strange that they would put so much emphasis on a design feature that has a ton of negative side effects plaguing the overall function of the pistol. One of which being the notoriously bad trigger-pull associated with the Nagant Revolver. What are your thoughts?

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

I think that could very possibly be the reason, I’m not certain and haven’t actually find any confirmation on that point. It definitely has an overall negative effect on the trigger, however they are extremely sturdy

[@ryanwitman8672]

@@GreatNorthwestWeaponry They are definitely sturdy, but YIKES. If I were a soldier in WWI or WWII, I would honestly take thoroughly obsolete black powder 1873 Colt over a Nagant. It’s hard to understate how much of a negative impact the gas seal has on the gun.

[@357stoitch7]

Dude just put a shim to leverage the metal soi that it improves the trigger pull. Look up improving nagant revolver trigger. @@ryanwitman8672

[@Imragnar1]

Thomas you in washington? Looks like youre outside bellingham looks liike one of our shoting spots

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Actually in NW Oregon, between Salem and Portland. Glad to have another viewer from the PNW!

[@Matt-ze3oo]

awesome video ! as you said I don't think either one of those rifles were built specifically for accuracy .

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Thanks! I still wish I’d performed better with both but I think next weeks video is some pretty solid redemption

[@Matt-ze3oo]

it is what it is . keep it real and you will be fine . the Swiss rifle is butter though . lol

[@CRR8980]

Nice shootin TomTom!

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Thank you kindly!

[@WhataGunnR]

Another great video! All I’m wondering is, are you looking to have an M1 Garand on the channel someday? No milsurp collection would be complete without one 👌

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Oh I certainly shall, just a matter of time. Thanks for watching!

[@mercscar8579]

Awesome video

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Thank you kindly!

[@keatonholzbach8512]

Question. What was home school like?

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Wasn’t homeschooled

[@boydmcneely6590]

Where are you finding 7.5 swiss

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

I just got lucky and stumbled across some at a local(ish) store called Keith’s, for the most part though I’m not seeing it anywhere unfortunately

[@boydmcneely6590]

K thanks

[@ryanwitman8672]

I can’t find it either and it makes me sad...

[@stansfieldmcelroy]

I remember back in 2014 buying 2 M95 carbines for $130 each and german surplus ammo on clips for $10 a box. simpler times

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Man I only wish I’d gotten into this hobby then…

[@bhoward9378]

Unfathomably based video.

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Thank you sir! Lots more coming soon

[@joedefazio1464]

Definitely can tell the swiss has a much smoother bolt

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

Oh for sure, it really is a joy to shoot

[@sauro17]

The problem with the M95 is that there is no ammunition available.

[@GreatNorthwestWeaponry]

It’s not the easiest ammo to obtain for sure, but PPU does manufacture it and it pops up from time to time

[@danm7298]

Watched 6 16 22

[@JAy-ct2bu]

Not even close