This would later become completely smokeless but remained compatible with the same rifles. Rifle Model 1890 CartridgeĪgain, trying to keep up with the French, the Empire finally hit on a reliable semi-smokeless load for their 8mm cartridge. Their original sights will be marked up to 2,500 Schritt (an old unit of measure for a pace).
Original 1888 rifles are easily spotted by their smaller magazines and bores, but they retain their original rear sights without steel fittings over top. They may not be easy to distinguish from the later 1886/90. Examples of the former have been difficult for us to locate, so we’ve omitted it for now. This model 1888 was both constructed from original 1886 rifles and newly manufactured.
Scrambling to compete, the Austro-Hungarian Empire adopted an 8mm cartridge fired by compressed black powder in an attempt fill the temporary gap while smokeless research was conducted further. The French adoption of the Lebel and its smokeless, small-bore cartridge sent shock waves through the arms designs in Europe. Most found today were sold to other nations and thereby escaped conversion.Ĭhambering the 11mm black powder cartridge, the original 1886 rifles are best recognized by their large bore barrels and bigger magazines. Examples are uncommon as most in Austro-Hungarian service were later upgraded. It incorporates a wedge-locking bolt and his revolutionary packet loading magazine. It is a step up from a trials model 1885 featuring simplifications especially to the magazine. This straight pull rifle was Mannlicher’s first to be adopted for wide military use. I hope this rudimentary guide helps you get sorted on what you want or what you have!Īustria, Hungary, and Bulgaria Rifle Model 1886 Cartridge All right, by popular request we’ve broken down the mysterious world of Mannlicher straight pull rifles.
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