Mannlicher M1890 Carbine

Repeating Carbine Model 1890

Model 1890 Cavalry Carbine. From the collections of the Swedish Army Museum.
Type Bolt action rifle
Place of origin Austria-Hungary
Service history
In service 1890–1918 (Austria-Hungary)
Used by Austria-Hungary
Kingdom of Bulgaria[1]
Emirate of Afghanistan[2]
Kingdom of Hungary
First Austrian Republic
Kingdom of Hungary
Wars Balkan Wars, World War I
Production history
Designer Ferdinand Mannlicher
Designed 1890?
Manufacturer Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft
Produced 1891–1896
Number built 115,218
Variants Cavalry Carbine, Gendarmerie Carbine and Navy Short Rifle
Specifications
Weight 3.3 kilograms (7.3 lb)
Length 1,005 millimetres (39.6 in)
Barrel length 498 millimetres (19.6 in)
Cartridge M90: 8×50mmR[3]
M90/24:8×57mm IS
M90/30, M90/31: 8×56mmR
Action Straight-pull bolt action
Muzzle velocity 620 m/s (2,034 ft/s) with M1893 ball cartridge[4]
Feed system 5-round en bloc clip, integral box magazine
Sights Iron sights

   Not to be confused with Mannlicher M1890 Rifle.

The Repeating Carbine Model 1890 aka. Mannlicher Model 1890 Carbine is a bolt-action rifle, designed by Ferdinand Mannlicher that used a new version of his straight-pull action bolt.[5] It was introduced as an alternative to the Mannlicher M1888 as it was shorter and easier to maneuver with. Three main versions were introduced: Cavalry Carbine, Gendarmerie Carbine[3] and Navy Short Rifle.

Variants

Detailed parts drawing.

Cavalry Carbine

This variant was used by the Austro-Hungarian cavalry. A stacking rod, handguard and bayonet lug are absent.

Stutzen

This variant features sling swivels on the underside, a stacking rod and bayonet lugs. It was used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

Gendarmerie carbine

The Austro-Hungarian Gendarmarie was also in need of a carbine. It adopted a version which featured a bayonet lug but no stacking rod.

Conversions

M90/30 was a conversion of these rifles in First Austrian Republic. They carry the letter S stamped on the barrel.[6]

M90/31 was a conversion of these rifles in Kingdom of Hungary. They carry the letter H stamped on the barrel.[7]

Afghan Contract

A small number of these carbines made for the Afghan Contract were ordered by Abdur Rahman Khan for the Emirate of Afghanistan.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Philip Jowett (20 March 2012). Armies of the Balkan Wars 1912–13: The priming charge for the Great War. Osprey Publishing. pp. 43–. ISBN 978-1-78096-528-4.
  2. 1 2 http://www.hungariae.com/Mann90Af.htm
  3. 1 2 Walter, John (1998). Rifles of the World. 700 E. State Street Iola, WI 54990: Krause Publications. p. 265. ISBN 0-89689-241-7.
  4. ↑ Deutsche militärärztliche Zeitschrift: Vierteljährliche Mittellungen aus dem Gebiet des Militär-Sanitäts- und Versorgungswesens. ... . I.-49. Jahrgang. [1872–1920.]. E. S. Mittler & Sohn. 1894. pp. 72–.
  5. ↑ Impact of Science on Society. 26–27. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 1976. p. 64.
  6. ↑ http://www.hungariae.com/Mann9030.htm
  7. ↑ http://www.hungariae.com/Mann9031.htm
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