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Kropatschek rifle


Kropatschek Model 1886

A Kropatschek
is any variant of a rifle designed by Alfred von Kropatschek. Kropatschek`s rifles used a tubular magazine (constructed of nickel-plated steel) of his design, of the same type used in the German Mauser Gewehr 1871/84 and the Japanese Type 22 Murata. While designed for black powder, the Kropatschek action proved to be strong enough to handle smokeless powder.

The Kropatschek was the basis for the French Lebel Rifle.

Variants

Austria-Hungary:

- Gendarmerie Repetier-Karabiner M1881: 11 mm
- Gendarmerie Carbine (also known as M1874/81);
Kropatschek Torpedo Boats Gewehr M1893: 8 mm Navy Rifle for Torpedo boat crews.

France:

- Fusil de Marine Mle 1878: 11 mm Navy Rifle;
- Fusil d`Infanterie Mle 1884: 11 mm Infantry Rifle;
- Fusil d`Infanterie Mle 1885: 11 mm Infantry Rifle.

Portugal:

- Espingarda de Infantaria 8 mm m/1886: 8 mm Infantry Rifle;
- Carabina de Caçadores 8 mm m/1886: 8 mm Light Infantry Carbine;
- Carabina de Cavalaria 8 mm m/1886: 8 mm Cavalry Carbine;
- Carabina da Guarda Fiscal 8 mm m/1886/88: 8 mm Treasury Guard Carbine;
- Espingarda de Infantaria 8 mm m/1886/89: 8 mm Colonial Infantry Rifle;
- Carabina de Artilharia 8 mm m/1886/91: 8 mm Artillery Carbine.

Steyr Kropatschek M 1886

Weapontype:
Bolt-action rifle

Manufacturer:
Steyr

Operation:
Bolt action

Cartridge:
8×60mmR 8x56mmR

Chambers:
8mm (.323 in)

Weight:
4.3 kg (9.5 lb)

Length:
1320 mm (4 ft)

Barrel:
820 mm (32.3 in)

Magazine Capacity:
8-round

Feed system:
integral tubular magazine

In service dates:
1886–1898 (Portugal)

In Production:
1886–ca. 1898

Effective range:
2406 yd (2,200 m)

 

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