Repeating Carbine Model 1890 | |
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Model 1890 Cavalry Carbine. From the collections of the Swedish Army Museum.
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Type | Bolt action rifle |
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 |
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 | |
Weight | 3.3 kilograms (7.3 lb) |
Length | 1,005 millimetres (39.6 in) |
Barrel length | 498 millimetres (19.6 in) |
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Cartridge | M90: 8×50mmR 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 |
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 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. 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 and Navy Short Rifle.
This variant was used by the Austro-Hungarian cavalry. A stacking rod, handguard and bayonet lug are absent.
This variant features sling swivels on the underside, a stacking rod and bayonet lugs. It was used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy.
The Austro-Hungarian Gendarmarie was also in need of a carbine. It adopted a version which featured a bayonet lug but no stacking rod.
M90/30 was a conversion of these rifles in First Austrian Republic. They carry the letter S stamped on the barrel.
M90/31 was a conversion of these rifles in Kingdom of Hungary. They carry the letter H stamped on the barrel.
A small number of these carbines made for the Afghan Contract were ordered by Abdur Rahman Khan for the Emirate of Afghanistan.