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| type = [[Bolt-action rifle]]
| type = [[Bolt-action rifle]]
| origin = {{flagicon image|The_galbadian_empire_725196.png|22px}} [[Holy Galbadian Empire]]<br/>
| origin = {{flagicon image|The_galbadian_empire_725196.png|22px}} [[Holy Galbadian Empire]]<br/>
| service = 1895-1960
| service = 1895-960
| wars = [[First Europan War]]<br/> [[Estharian Civil War]]<br/> [[Second Europan War]]<br/> [[War of Lorican Aggression]]<br/>  
| wars = [[First Europan War]]<br/> [[Estharian Civil War]]<br/> [[Second Europan War]]<br/> [[War of Lorican Aggression]]<br/>  
| used_by = {{flagicon image|Esthar_and_balamb_35471.png|22px}} [[Esthar and Balamb]]<br/> {{flagicon image|The_galbadian_empire_725196.png|22px}} [[Holy Galbadian Empire]]<br/>
| design_date = 1893
| design_date = 1893
| production_date = 1895–1945
| production_date = 1895–1945
| number = 8,000,000 to 10,000,000
| number = 7,500,000
| variants =  
| variants =  
| spec_label =  
| spec_label =  
| weight= Rifle: {{convert|4|kg|lbs|abbr=on}}<br>carbine: {{convert|3.4|kg|lbs|abbr=on}}
| weight= {{convert|4|kg|lbs|abbr=on}}
| length= m/1895: {{convert|1260|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br>m/1936: {{convert|1120|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br>m/1916: {{convert|950|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| length= {{convert|1260|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| part_length= m/1895: {{convert|739|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br>m/1936: {{convert|610|mm|in|abbr=on}}<br>m/1916: {{convert|450|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| part_length =  
| cartridge =[[7×57mm Meuser]]
| cartridge = [[7x57mm Meuser]]
| action = [[Bolt action]]
| action = [[Bolt action]]
| rate =
| rate =
| velocity= original round nose bullet<br>rifle: 725 m/s (2,380 ft/s)<br>carbine: 655 m/s (2,150 ft/s)
| velocity = original round nose bullet<br>rifle: 725 m/s (2,380 ft/s)<br>carbine: 655 m/s (2,150 ft/s)
| range= {{convert|600|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} (m/1938) with iron sights<br>{{convert|800|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} with telescopic sight
| range = {{convert|600|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} (m/1938) with iron sights<br>{{convert|800|m|yd|0|abbr=on}} with telescopic sight
| max_range=
| max_range =
| feed= 5-round [[stripper clip]], internal [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]
| feed = 5-round [[stripper clip]], internal [[Magazine (firearm)|magazine]]
| sights= Square post front, U notch rear [[iron sight]]s or [[telescopic sight]]
| sights = Square post front, U notch rear [[iron sight]]s or [[telescopic sight]]
| is_ranged = yes
}}
}}

Revision as of 09:32, 20 May 2019

Model 1895
Gevär m-1896 - Modellexemplar tillverkat 1896 - 6,5x55mm - Armemuseum.jpg
An Estharian Meuser M1895 on display on the Randgriz Museum of Arms and Weapons
TypeBolt-action rifle
Place of origin Holy Galbadian Empire
Service history
In service1895-960
WarsFirst Europan War
Estharian Civil War
Second Europan War
War of Lorican Aggression
Production history
Designed1893
Produced1895–1945
No. built7,500,000
Specifications
Weight4 kg (8.8 lb)
Length1,260 mm (50 in)

Cartridge7x57mm Meuser
ActionBolt action
Muzzle velocityoriginal round nose bullet
rifle: 725 m/s (2,380 ft/s)
carbine: 655 m/s (2,150 ft/s)
Effective firing range600 m (656 yd) (m/1938) with iron sights
800 m (875 yd) with telescopic sight
Feed system5-round stripper clip, internal magazine
SightsSquare post front, U notch rear iron sights or telescopic sight