Mannlicher M1886
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 806 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.52 kg
- Introduced
- 1886
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Mannlicher M1886 was the world's first straight-pull bolt-action rifle adopted as a standard military service weapon. Designed by Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher and built by Oesterreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft (Steyr), it used a wedge-locked straight-pull action that allowed faster cycling than a conventional turn-bolt, fed by a five-round en-bloc clip into an integral magazine. It originally chambered the black-powder 11x58mmR Werndl cartridge.
The M1886 was the first straight-pull bolt-action rifle ever issued as a nation's standard service weapon, letting Austrian infantry work the bolt in a single back-and-forth motion years before other armies abandoned the twist-and-pull turn-bolt.
The M1886 action used a wedge-block locking system rather than the rotating-bolt locking of the later M1895. Between 1888 and 1892 roughly 95% of M1886 rifles were rebarreled to the smaller 8x52mmR Mannlicher smokeless cartridge, becoming the M1886-88.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Steyr Arms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Out of production
- Produced
- 1886 to 1887
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 806 mm
- Overall length
- 1326 mm
- Weight, empty
- 4.52 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 5
- Magazine
- En bloc clip
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 440 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2323 J
- Effective range
- 400 m
- Maximum range
- 1800 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Straight pull bolt
Wedge block locking
En bloc clip feed
First straight pull service rifle
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,612 rifles | 4.52 kg | 3.50 kg | Heavier than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 1326 mm | 1080 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 806 mm | 584 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 5 | 5 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Mannlicher M1886
How much does the Mannlicher M1886 weigh?
The Mannlicher M1886 weighs 4.52 kg (9.96 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Mannlicher M1886?
The Mannlicher M1886 is chambered in 11x58mmR Werndl.
How many rounds does the Mannlicher M1886 hold?
The Mannlicher M1886 holds 5 rounds, fed from an en bloc clip.
How long is the Mannlicher M1886?
The Mannlicher M1886 is 1326 mm (52.2 in) long overall, with a 806 mm (31.7 in) barrel.
Who makes the Mannlicher M1886?
The Mannlicher M1886 is made by Steyr Arms (Austria). It was designed by Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher.
When was the Mannlicher M1886 introduced?
The Mannlicher M1886 was introduced in 1886 and discontinued in 1887.
How does the Mannlicher M1886 operate?
The Mannlicher M1886 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
- Austro-Hungarian Army
- 1886
- Chilean Army
- Chile
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
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API
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