Mannlicher Karabijn No. 2
Geweerfabriek Hembrug · Carbine · Out Of Production · 1896
Also known as: Kar. No. 2, Karabijn M.95 No. 2, M.95 Carbine No. 2
Overview
The Mannlicher Karabijn No. 2 is the mounted-troops carbine version of the Dutch Geweer M.95 service rifle, a bolt-action repeater chambered in 6.5x53R. One of several numbered carbine models produced for the Netherlands, the No. 2 was issued primarily to the Koninklijke Marechaussee and other mounted personnel, distinguished from the standard No. 1 cavalry carbine largely by its stock and sling arrangement. It retains Ferdinand Mannlicher's turn-bolt action and the five-round en-bloc clip feeding a fixed integral magazine, on a barrel shortened to roughly 450 mm for handier carriage on horseback.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3050 g (107.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 950 mm (37.40") |
| Barrel Length | 450 mm (17.72") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Rotating Bolt |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | En Bloc Clip |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 12 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 6.5x53mmR · primary — also known as 6.5mm Dutch, 6.5x53R Mannlicher, 6.5x53R Dutch, 6.5x53R Romanian
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: En Bloc Clip, Internal Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: En Bloc Clip Loading, Carbine Length Barrel, Tangent Leaf Rear Sight, Split Bridge Receiver, Turned Down Bolt Handle
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Royal Netherlands Army · adopted 1896 · as Karabijn No. 2
- Koninklijke Marechaussee · adopted 1896 · as Karabijn No. 2
Conflicts
- World War II (1939-1945)
Production
Production years: 1896-1940
Produced under license at Geweerfabriek Hembrug, Zaandam; carbine variants shared components with the M.95 rifle and exact per-model figures are not separately recorded
Origin
Country of origin: Netherlands
Designer: Ferdinand Mannlicher
Discontinued: 1940
Notes
The Dutch fielded at least four principal numbered Mannlicher carbine models (No. 1 cavalry, No. 2 Marechaussee/mounted, No. 3 engineers and artillery, No. 4 bicycle troops), differing mainly in stock, sling and bayonet fittings rather than the action or barrel. Most carbines were produced under license at the Hembrug arsenal in Zaandam.
Background
Dutch M.95 carbines multiplied into more than a dozen sub-variants over their service life, as engineers, cyclists, cavalry and constabulary each demanded a slightly different stock, sling or bayonet fitting on the same basic Mannlicher action.