M1870 Belgian Comblain
| M1870 Belgian Comblain | |
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Chilean soldier during the War of the Pacific and his Comblain
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| Type | Service Rifle |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Belgian, Brazilian and Chilean armies |
| Wars | War of the Pacific |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Hubert-Joseph Comblain |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4.3 kg (withpout bayonet) |
| Length | 130 cm (without bayonet) |
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| Cartridge | 11×50mm R Comblain |
| Cartridge weight | 40 gr |
| Caliber | 11mm |
| Action | Falling-block |
| Rate of fire | 10 shots/min |
| Effective firing range | 300 m |
| Maximum firing range | 1300 m |
| Sights | Iron |
The M1870 Belgian Comblain was a falling-block rifle invented by Hubert-Joseph Comblain of Liège, Belgium and produced in several variants known as the Brazilian, Chilean or Belgian Comblain.
W.W Greener wrote in Modern beechloaders: sporting and military in 1871 (page 214):
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