Mannlicher M1890 carbine

Repeating Carbine Model 1890
Model 1890 Cavalry Carbine. From the collections of the Swedish Army Museum.
Type	Bolt action rifle
Place of origin	Austria-Hungary
Service history
In service	1890–1918 (Austria-Hungary)
Used by	Austria-Hungary Kingdom of Bulgaria Emirate of Afghanistan Kingdom of Hungary First Austrian Republic Kingdom of Hungary
Wars	Balkan Wars, World War I
Production history
Designer	Ferdinand Mannlicher
Designed	1890?
Manufacturer	Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft
Produced	1891–1896
No. built	115,218
Variants	Cavalry Carbine, Gendarmerie Carbine and Navy Short Rifle
Specifications
Weight	3.3 kilograms (7.3 lb)
Length	1,005 millimetres (39.6 in)
Barrel length	498 millimetres (19.6 in)
Cartridge	M90: 8×50mmR M90/24:8×57mm IS M90/30, M90/31: 8×56mmR
Action	Straight-pull bolt action
Muzzle velocity	620 m/s (2,034 ft/s) with M1893 ball cartridge
Feed system	5-round en bloc clip, integral box magazine
Sights	Iron sights

   Not to be confused with Mannlicher M1890 Rifle.

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. 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 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 in First Austrian Republic. They carry the letter S stamped on the barrel.

M90/31 was a conversion of these rifles in Kingdom of Hungary. They carry the letter H stamped on the barrel.

A small number of these carbines made for the Afghan Contract were ordered by Abdur Rahman Khan for the Emirate of Afghanistan.