Mannlicher M1890 carbine should not be confused with Mannlicher M1890 Rifle.
| Repeating carbine model 1890 | |
| Origin: | Austria-Hungary |
| Type: | Bolt action rifle |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Service: | 1890–1918 (Austria-Hungary) |
| Used By: | Austria-Hungary Kingdom of Bulgaria[1] Emirate of Afghanistan[2] Kingdom of Hungary First Austrian Republic Kingdom of Hungary Siam |
| Wars: | Balkan Wars World War I |
| Designer: | Ferdinand Mannlicher |
| Design Date: | 1890? |
| Manufacturer: | Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft |
| Production Date: | 1891–1896 |
| Number: | 115,218 |
| Variants: | Cavalry carbine, Gendarmerie carbine and Navy short rifle |
| Weight: | 3.3kg (07.3lb) |
| Length: | 1005mm |
| Part Length: | 498mm |
| Cartridge: | M90: 8×50mmR[3] M90/24:8×57mm IS M90/30, M90/31: 8×56mmR |
| Action: | Straight-pull bolt action |
| Velocity: | 620m/s with M1893 ball cartridge[4] |
| Feed: | 5-round en bloc clip, integral box magazine |
| Sights: | Iron sights |
The repeating carbine model 1890 a.k.a. Mannlicher model 1890 carbine is a bolt-action rifle, designed by Ferdinand Mannlicher that used a new version of his straight-pull action bolt.[5] It was introduced as an alternative to the Mannlicher M1888 as it was shorter and easier to maneuver with. Three main versions were introduced: Cavalry Carbine, Gendarmerie Carbine[3] and Navy Short Rifle.
This variant was used by the Austro-Hungarian cavalry. A stacking rod, handguard and bayonet lug are absent.
This variant features sling swivels on the underside, a stacking rod and bayonet lugs. It was used by the Austro-Hungarian Navy.
The Austro-Hungarian Gendarmarie was also in need of a carbine. It adopted a version which featured a bayonet lug but no stacking rod.
M90/30 was a conversion of these rifles done in the First Austrian Republic. They carry the letter S stamped on the barrel.[6]
M90/31 was a conversion of these rifles done in the Kingdom of Hungary. They carry the letter H stamped on the barrel.[7]
M90/95 was a conversion of these rifles done in Ethiopian Empire. Unlike other conversions, these were done by putting existing M90 carbines in M95 pattern furniture. [8]
A small number of these carbines made for the Afghan contract were ordered by Abdur Rahman Khan for the Emirate of Afghanistan.[2]