Gevär m/96 (Model 1896 Rifle) | |
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6,5 mm Gevär m/1896. Pattern, approved 20 March 1896. | |
Type | |
Place of origin | German Empire Sweden |
Service history | |
In service | 1895–Present |
Used by | See Users |
Wars | Easter Rising, Winter War, Continuation War |
Production history | |
Designer | Paul Mauser |
Designed | 1893–1896 |
Manufacturer | Waffenfabrik Mauser AG Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori Husqvarna Vapenfabriks AB |
Produced | 1895 to 1948 |
No. built | 750,000 of which 127,000 were m/94 carbines, 535,000 m/96 long rifles and 88,000 m/38 short rifles (converted m/38's not included)[1] |
Variants | m/38 short rifle, m/41 sniper rifle, m/94 carbine. |
Specifications | |
Mass | Rifle: 4 kg (8.8 lb) carbine: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) |
Length | m/1896: 1,260 mm (50 in) m/1938: 1,120 mm (44 in) m/1894: 950 mm (37 in) |
Barrel length | m/1896: 739 mm (29.1 in) m/1938: 610 mm (24 in) m/1894: 450 mm (18 in) |
Cartridge | 6.5×55mm Swedish |
Action | Bolt action |
Muzzle velocity | original round nose bullet rifle: 725 m/s (2,380 ft/s) carbine: 655 m/s (2,150 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 600 m (656 yd) (m/1938) with iron sights 800 m (875 yd) with telescopic sight |
Feed system | 5-round stripper clip, internal magazine |
Sights | Square post front, U notch rear iron sights or telescopic sight |
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