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The Repeating Carbine Model 1890 a.k.a. Mannlicher Model 1890 Carbine is a
bolt-action Bolt-action is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by ''directly'' manipulating the bolt via a bolt handle, which is most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon (as most users are right-handed). Most bolt-action ...
rifle, designed by
Ferdinand Mannlicher Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher (January 30, 1848 – January 20, 1904) was an Austrian engineer and small arms designer. Along with James Paris Lee, Mannlicher was particularly noted for inventing the en-bloc clip charger-loading magazine system ...
that used a new version of his
straight-pull Bolt-action is a type of manual firearm action that is operated by ''directly'' manipulating the bolt via a bolt handle, which is most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon (as most users are right-handed). Most bolt-action ...
action bolt. It was introduced as an alternative to the
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as it was shorter and easier to maneuver with. Three main versions were introduced: Cavalry Carbine, Gendarmerie Carbine and Navy Short Rifle.


Variants


Cavalry Carbine

This variant was used by the Austro-Hungarian
cavalry Historically, cavalry (from the French word ''cavalerie'', itself derived from "cheval" meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light 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
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.


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
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. They carry the letter S stamped on the barrel. M90/31 was a conversion of these rifles done in the
Kingdom of Hungary The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from the Middle Ages into the 20th century. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the coronation of the first king Stephen ...
. They carry the letter H stamped on the barrel. M90/95 was a conversion of these rifles done in
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]. Unlike other conversions, these were done by putting existing M90 carbines in M95 pattern furniture.


Afghan Contract

A small number of these carbines made for the Afghan Contract were ordered by
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for the
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.


References


Further reading

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''Austro-Hungarian Mannlicher M1890 Short Rifles and Carbines''
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