Mannlicher M1890 Carbine

Repeating Carbine Model 1890
Repeating Carbine Model 1890
	Model 1890 Cavalry Carbine. From the collections of theSwedish Army Museum.
Type	Bolt actionrifle
Place of origin	Austria-Hungary
Service history
In service	1890–1918 (Austria-Hungary)
Used by	Austria-Hungary; Kingdom of Bulgaria; Emirate of Afghanistan; 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)
Barrellength	498 millimetres (19.6 in)
Cartridge	M90:8×50mmR; M90/24:8×57mm IS; M90/30, M90/31:8×56mmR
Action	Straight-pullbolt action
Muzzle velocity	620 m/s (2,034 ft/s) with M1893 ball cartridge
Feed system	5-rounden bloc clip,integralbox magazine
Sights	Iron sights

TheRepeating Carbine Model 1890a.k.a.Mannlicher Model 1890 Carbineis abolt-actionrifle, designed byFerdinand Mannlicherthat used a new version of hisstraight-pullaction bolt.^[5]It was introduced as an alternative to theMannlicher M1888as it was shorter and easier to maneuver with. Three main versions were introduced: Cavalry Carbine, Gendarmerie Carbine^[3]and Navy Short Rifle.

Variants[edit]

Cavalry Carbine[edit]

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

Stutzen[edit]

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

Gendarmerie carbine[edit]

TheAustro-Hungarian Gendarmariewas also in need of a carbine. It adopted a version which featured a bayonet lug but no stacking rod.

Conversions[edit]

M90/30was a conversion of these rifles done in theFirst Austrian Republic.They carry the letterSstamped on the barrel.^[6]

M90/31was a conversion of these rifles done in theKingdom of Hungary.They carry the letterHstamped on the barrel.^[7]

M90/95was a conversion of these rifles done inEthiopian Empire.Unlike other conversions, these were done by putting existing M90 carbines in M95 pattern furniture.^[8]

Afghan Contract[edit]

A small number of these carbines made for the Afghan Contract were ordered byAbdur Rahman Khanfor theEmirate of Afghanistan.^[2]

References[edit]

^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.
^^a ^b"Afghan Contract Mannlicher M1890 Carbines Austro-Hungarian Weapons".
^^a ^bWalter, John (1998).Rifles of the World.700 E. State Street Iola, WI 54990: Krause Publications. p. 265.ISBN 0-89689-241-7.{{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.
^"Mannlicher M90/30 Rifle and Carbine Austro-Hungary".
^"Mannlicher M90/31 Austro-Hungarian Weapons".
^"Ethiopian M90/95 Hybrid Mannlicher Carbine".