Name the weapon? Answer - Steyr Mannlicher

[Bootie]

 

[AirborneBob]

Mauser K98?

 

[seel]

I think this is the Mexican made Mondragon semi-auto rifle used in small numbers by the Germans in WW I.

 

[Boff]

I think it's a Mosin-Nagant, not sure exactly which model though

 

[seel]

Hmmm but his helmet is a later model than WW I.

 

[Mehlsack]

I guess its a Steyr-Mannlicher M1895/35. It was designed by Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher and used a refined version of his revolutionary straight-pull action (causing the Landser-nickname "Ruck-Zuck" for this rifle).

It was initially adopted and employed by the Austro-Hungarian army throughout World War I, and retained post-war by both the Austrian and Hungarian armies. The main foreign user was Bulgaria, which, starting in 1903, acquired large numbers and continued using them throughout both world wars. Numbers of these rifles also saw use in World War II, particularly by second line, reservist, and partizan units in Romania, Yugoslavia, Italy and to lesser degree, Germany ("Volkssturm").

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steyr-Mannlicher_M1895

Edit: There is the same picture in color: http://www.ww2incolor.com/hungary/Mannlinerr31Msoldiercolor.html

 

[Louis]

I also think it is a Mauser ...

 

[Bootie]

Mehlsack is correct. It is a Steyr-Mannlicher. In this picture it is being used on the Eastern Front by a Hungarian soldier.

http://www.hungariae.com/Mann31.htm