FEG 35M
Fémáru, Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG) · Rifle · Discontinued · 1935
Also known as: 35.M, Mannlicher M1935, 35M Mannlicher, Puska 35.M
Overview
The FEG 35M is a Hungarian bolt-action service rifle developed at the Fémáru, Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG) arms factory in Budapest during the early 1930s and adopted in 1935. Chambered in 8x56mmR, it uses a Mannlicher-type rotating bolt with dual front locking lugs and a cock-on-close action, feeding from an integral five-round box magazine loaded with en bloc clips. It served as the standard infantry rifle of the Royal Hungarian Army before and during World War II.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4040 g (142.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1105 mm (43.50") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Fixed Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 720 m/s (2362 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3369 J (2485 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 2000 m (2187 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 8x56mmR Mannlicher · primary — also known as 8x56R Hungarian, 8x56R M30 S, 31.M cartridge
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: En Bloc Clip
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: En Bloc Clip Loading, Tangent Rear Sight, Bayonet Lug, Two Piece Stock
Service history
Operators
- Royal Hungarian Army · adopted 1935 · as 35.M
- Nazi Germany · adopted 1944
Conflicts
- World War II (1939-1945)
Production
Estimated total produced: 160,000 · Production years: 1935-1940
Approximately 160,000 rifles produced at the FEG factory in Budapest before production shifted to the 8x57mm IS-chambered 43M.
Origin
Country of origin: Hungary
Designer: Fémáru, Fegyver és Gépgyár (FÉG)
Discontinued: 1940
Notes
The 35M's en bloc clip magazine and protruding clip design drew on Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher's earlier rifles. During the German occupation of Hungary, the design was later modified to chamber the German 8x57mm IS cartridge with a charger-loaded magazine, becoming the 43M (and the related Gewehr 98/40 produced for German use).
Background
After the dissolution of Austria-Hungary following World War I, the newly independent Hungary sought a domestically designed service rifle. The 35M kept the distinctive Mannlicher en bloc clip system of the old Austro-Hungarian M95 while introducing a stronger turn-bolt action chambered for the powerful 8x56mmR cartridge.