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| 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 — Present |
| Used by | Austria-Hungary Kingdom of Bulgaria[1] Emirate of Afghanistan[2] Kingdom of Hungary First Austrian Republic Kingdom of Hungary Siam |
| Wars | Balkan Wars World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ferdinand Mannlicher |
| Designed | 1890? |
| Manufacturer | Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft |
| Produced | 1891–1896 |
| No. built | 115,218 |
| Variants | Cavalry carbine, Gendarmerie carbine and Navy short rifle |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.3 kilograms (7.3 lb) |
| Length | 1,005 millimetres (39.6 in) |
| Barrel length | 498 millimetres (19.6 in) |
| Cartridge | M90: 8×52mmR[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 |
The repeating carbine model 1890 a.k.a. 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Afghan Contract Mannlicher M1890 Carbines Austro-Hungarian Weapons".
- ^ a b Walter, John (2006). Rifles of the World (3rd ed.). 700 E. State Street Iola, WI 54990: Krause Publications. p. 265. ISBN 9780896892415.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ 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–.
- ^ Impact of Science on Society. Vol. 26–27. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 1976. p. 64.