Shortened to 978mm, barrel length was 450mm, and the weight was reduced to 3.29kg. Romanian Mannlicher Cavalry Carbine Md.1893Ħ.5mm Rumanisches Cavaliere Carabine Md.1893 A carbine version (Carabine Md.1893) of the rifle was introduced for cavalry and artillery unit use. The bayonets have Austrian 'OEWG' manufacturer's marks, the Romanian eagle proof mark and Romanian unit M1893 Knife Bayonet with 260mm long blade The lower sides of the magazine housing had unique reinforcing ribs, which makes these rifles easier to differentiate from other Mannlichers Integral clip-loaded box magazine, 5 rounds. The front band was used as a nosecap and the bayonet lug was on the right side, the stacking hook was on the left side.Ī half-length cleaning rod was located beneath the muzzle The sling swivels were under the rear band and the butt edge The hanguard ran from the receiver to the rear band, fastened to the barrel with two spring clips Stocks were marked with the full crest of Romania Receiver tops were marked Md.1893 beneath the Romanian crown. They had straight grip stocks and twoīarrel bands. These Mannlicher type weapons were designed using lessons learned from the Gew.88 rifles. Muzzle velocity 731 m/sec with 6.5mm M1893 ball ammunitionġ227mm overall, 4.06kg, 725mm barrel, 4-groove rifling, RH, concentric Turning-bolt action, with two lugs on a detachable bolthead locking into the receiverĬaliber: 6.5x53mm rimmed (some in 8x50mm rimmed - see 8x50 rifle below) Romanian Mannlicher Infantry Rifle Md.1893Ħ.5mm M.93 Rumanisches Infanterie RepetierGewehrġ95,000 Made by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr, 1893-1914ġ20,000 rifles and 14,000 carbines were delivered to Romania Romanian Mannlicher Model 1893 Infantry Rifle & Carbine
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