Mannlicher M1886
Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft (OEWG), Steyr · Rifle · Discontinued · 1886
Also known as: M1886, Repetier-Gewehr M1886, Mannlicher Model 1886
Overview
The Mannlicher M1886 is an Austro-Hungarian straight-pull, en bloc clip-fed service rifle designed by Ferdinand Mannlicher and produced by the Steyr works (OEWG). Adopted in 1886 and chambered for the black-powder 11x58mmR Werndl cartridge, it was the first straight-pull bolt-action service rifle adopted by any nation, using a wedge-lock (Blocksystem) breech and a five-round integral box magazine fed by an en bloc clip. Most examples were later converted to the smaller 8x52mmR Mannlicher as the M1886/88.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4520 g (159.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1326 mm (52.20") |
| Barrel Length | 806 mm (31.73") |
| Action Type | Straight Pull |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | En Bloc Clip |
| Muzzle Velocity | 440 m/s (1444 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2323 J (1713 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1725 m (1886 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 11x58mmR Werndl · primary — also known as 11mm Werndl, 11x58R Austrian, M1877
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: En Bloc Clip
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Wedge Lock Straight Pull Action, Integral Box Magazine, En Bloc Clip Feed, Full Length Wood Stock, Bayonet Lug, Leaf Rear Sight
Variants
- Mannlicher M1886/88 - Caliber Conversion
Service history
Operators
- Austro-Hungarian Army · adopted 1886 · as Repetier-Gewehr M1886
- Spanish Republican forces
Conflicts
- World War I (1914-1918)
- Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Production
Estimated total produced: 100,000 · Production years: 1886-1887
Roughly 90,000-100,000 produced before adoption of the 8mm M1888; most were later converted to M1886/88
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Ferdinand Mannlicher
Discontinued: 1918
Notes
The M1886 wedge-lock action was quickly superseded by the M1888 and the improved M1895 rotary-bolt straight-pull. Because most rifles were rebuilt as M1886/88 conversions, unaltered 11mm M1886 rifles are comparatively rare.
Background
The M1886 gave the Austro-Hungarian army the world's first straight-pull service rifle, letting a soldier cycle the bolt with a single back-and-forth push rather than the four-motion turn-bolt stroke of contemporaries like the Mauser 71.