Brigadier General James Monroe Williams

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.[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.

Variants

Detailed parts drawing.

Cavalry Carbine

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

Stutzen

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

Gendarmerie carbine

The Austro-Hungarian Gendarmarie was also in need of a carbine. It adopted a version which featured a bayonet lug but no stacking rod.

Conversions

M90/30 was a conversion of these rifles done in the First Austrian Republic. They carry the letter S stamped on the barrel.[6]

M90/31 was a conversion of these rifles done in the Kingdom of Hungary. They carry the letter H stamped on the barrel.[7]

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

Afghan Contract

A small number of these carbines made for the Afghan Contract were ordered by Abdur Rahman Khan for the Emirate of Afghanistan.[2]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Afghan Contract Mannlicher M1890 Carbines Austro-Hungarian Weapons".
  3. ^ a b Walter, 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)
  4. ^ 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–.
  5. ^ Impact of Science on Society. Vol. 26–27. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 1976. p. 64.
  6. ^ "Mannlicher M90/30 Rifle and Carbine Austro-Hungary".
  7. ^ "Mannlicher M90/31 Austro-Hungarian Weapons".
  8. ^ "Ethiopian M90/95 Hybrid Mannlicher Carbine".

Further reading

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannlicher_M1890_Carbine