The metal shows even pinpricking and light pitting over most of the iron and steel surfaces, and the barrel and bands have a medium pewter gray patina with a thinly oxidized layer of brownish patina over this gray color along with a few patches of scattered oxidized discoloration. $49.80. While collectors often joke about the hard use seen by surviving Confederate long arms by referring to rough condition guns as Confederate Fine , the abuse those guns suffered was nothing compared to the exceptionally poor treatment that a Russian rifle would often receive in the hands of a Czarist-era peasant conscript! A combination musket-style front sight and bayonet lug was located on the top of the barrel, slightly less than 1 from the muzzle, allowing the mounting of a traditional angular socket bayonet. U.S. Model 1855 Springfield: The Rifle-Musket of the Regulars Photo Credit:Guns.ru/forums.html. However, just as these conversions were coming online it became painfully evident that they were already obsolete and that what was needed was a rifle firing self-contained metallic cartridges, even if such rifle was also merely an expedient until a dedicated, metallic cartridge breech-loader became available. Given the context, this would be an acronym for "TULSKIY ORUZHEYNIY ZAVOD" which reads "Tula Arms Factory". Russian markings and inspectors marks appear multiple places on the receiver as well as on the top flat of the breech block. Free shipping and returns on The photos should do a good job of depicting the condition of the stock. The lock is marked with initials . For the collector of Russian muzzleloading muskets, this is the final example chronologically for your collection. Product #: 1940180. The association Sylvestr Krnka, z. s. published a book. WebIn 1858. a new production line with 28 skilled workers under the guidance of Mihailo Cveji was set up for converting some 15.000 old flintlock muskets to percussion system: in the first year only some 1,800 rifles were converted, then the production increased to 1.000 addapted rifles a month, so by 1863. Because upwards of 600,000 conversions would have needed to have been undertaken, it is entirely possible that every source mentioned might have participated in conversion work. Product #: 2033580. The cleaning rods of the underlying rifles were retained by being locked in place at the shoulder in a manner, for example, identical to that of the British Martini-Henry. Three years later, when Bulgaria entered the First World War, 12,800 stand of Krnkas remained in Bulgarian service. The stock shows some scattered bumps, dings and handling marks; all typical of a military long arm, as well as some minor slivering along the forend and ramrod channel. The steel bullet was encased in a lead sheath to protect the barrel and add energy for penetration. Figure 87 View of the assembled lock of the Krnka rifle. The soldier's heels are together and his toes point out on a 45 degree angles. " The Russians looked at the various systems that had been adopted, and were in development, and chose a hinged breech alteration based upon the design of Czech arms designer Sylvester Krnka. above. The upper sling swivel of the infantry rifle is affixed on the bottom of the center screw-retained barrel band, the lower swivel mounting just ahead of the trigger guard in the manner of French rifles of the day. Dropping the cleaning rod down the barrel solves the problem, but the head needs to be flat in order to hit the firing pin. The barrel was made in Belgium and had proof marks from Lige since the Russians bought Belgian barrels at the time. Buttstock of a Krnka Dragoon rifle compared with that of a M1869 Infantry/marksman rifle. A variety of small Cyrillic characters, the marks of workmen and inspectors are found throughout the gun. Like the earlier flintlock muskets, the M1845 was a large bore (nominally .71 caliber) smoothbore, single shot muzzleloading long arm. The stock shows several grain cracks, including a pair that run through the bottom of the action diagonally, emanating from the triggerguard area, a diagonal crack along the counterpane and a tight grain crack behind the breech tang. Thus, a standard Krnka alteration will bear the serial number of the percussion gun on its butt, the serial number of the breech on both the bronze and steel components and a conversion assembly mating number on many of the parts. In August, 1869, the Krnka Dragoon rifle was approved and these were effectuated by re-converting the Terri-Norman converted rifles to Krnka systems, thus unlike the Carl system rifles, none of the former ever went into service or distribution. WebThe M1867 Russian Krnka ( ) was a breech loading conversion of the muzzle-loading Model 1857 Six Line rifle musket designed by Czech arms maker, Peter the Greats rule, from 1696 until his death in 1725, was a great turning point in Russia when, by virtue of Peters reforms, a strong trend of European influence developed, gradually replacing the earlier influence of Byzantium and the Tartars. Note to Visitors: This rifle, along with the M1869 Russian Albini-Baranov and the M1868 Russian Berdan I were all developed more-or-less concurrently over the same several years, hence this HISTORICAL CONTEXT section as well as the bulk of the DEVELOPMENT section will be substantially identical for all three rifles. Thank you. It is full-length and fully threaded at the end. In contrast, the Krnka cleaning rod head is specifically flat and not concave. WebRifle muskets typically used percussion lock systems, with some exceptions like the Springfield Model 1855, which also was equipped with the Maynard tape primer system. The new rifle replaced the 7-line smooth-bore barrel with a rifled 6-line one. WebThe two men designed a massive 4 pound, 9-ounce .44 caliber six-shot revolver, and the government ordered 1,000 of them for issue to mounted troops. Hne Heke (4,389 words) Wright's troops were armed with the new Springfield Model 1855 rifle-musket. WebWhen autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. The Dragoon and Rifles are some 48.5 inches (1,230 mm) long with a 31.1 inch (790mm) long barrel. Blank, school and combat cartridge modifications. The right side of the breech block is also stamped, . This was specifically a result of the disbelief of the authorities in the infantryman's ability to hit targets at a long distance. The 141-page book contains detailed, as yet unpublished, information on the individual parts of the rifle, their markings, drawings of all components, a description of the function, including how to adjust and check the rifle for its reliable and safe function. In 1873 Colonel Baron T.F. WebThe design of the rifle. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. condition. All appear solid and unlikely to worsen with normal handling and storage but would likely worsen with rough treatment or under the stress of recoil if the gun was to be shot. Product #: 1940170. .577 caliber Carried by: Sterling E. Lucas Co. H (Warren Volunteers), 21 Regt. Developed from the 1860 Henry rifle, Winchester rifles were among the earliest repeaters. World Wars - Military (Other than edged weapons), Exceptionally Rare Russian M1856/67 Krnka Rifle, Exceptional National Armory Brown Springfield Model 1822 (1816 Type II) Flintlock Musket, Extremely Scarce and Fine Suhl 1861 Springfield Rifle Musket by Christian Funk, Rare Percussion Sharps Carbine and Rifle Combination Tool. These were difficult to manufacture (only 90,000 had been produced by 1869) and of course proved to be obsolete even as they were being adopted. During the mid-19th century the Izhevesk arsenal emerged as the premier Russian arms manufactory and by the second half of that century was producing the finest quality arms in the empire. If the vast stores of M1856 and M1858 rifles were to be converted, they were going to fire metallic cartridges. It retains strong rifling and shows scattered light pitting and some frosting along its length. While not especially accurate, the fortress rifles were effective at moderately close ranges. Only the above three rifles were converted by the Russians into the Krnka system, and we are not certain regarding the M1859 6-Line rifles The Cossacks went from this muzzle-loader directly to the M1870 Berdan II Cossack rifle. These had a range of 1,000 yards (910 m), more than 20 times the range The two primary rifles of the infantry were the M1856/69 "Marksman" rifle converted from the earlier M1856 6-Line rifles and identified by its long-leaf rear sight, and the M1858/69 "Infantry" rifle converted from the stocks of M1858 6-Line rifles, having shorter rear sight leaves. Is anyone able to help me decipher this cartouche? The rifle is 49 in overall length. M1856/69 Russian Krnka Marksman rifle ( ) Photo Credit: M1858/69 Russian Krnka Infantry rifle ( ), As the Ottoman empire was breaking up, France, Great Britain and Russia all had interests in its territories. All other parts, rifles were six-shot repeaters, while the wartime )/66 Krnka) for conversion of a breechloader. WebThe rifle has a 34 1/8 long barrel rifled with four grooves and measures .702 which is the nomial French standard of the era, .708 caliber. Never take a Krnka's word for it regarding any rear sight that it carries! In October of 1853, the Crimean War erupted, pitting the Ottoman Empire and their allies the British, French and Sardinians against the Czarist Russian Empire and their small contingent of allies, including Bulgarian volunteers, the Principality of Mingrelia and for a short time the Kingdom of Greece. Eligible for FREE shipping *. Add to Cart. Their performance in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (the no less than tenth war between these two powers up to that time!) The main overall dimensions of the Russian socket bayonet for all M1869 Krnka rifles are: Top rifle is a M1858/69 Krnka Marksman rifle, Bottom rifle is a M1856/69 Krnka Infantry rifle, below which is the bayonet for both rifles and cartridges. The altered arms were chambered for the 15.24x40R, a .60 caliber, rimmed centerfire cartridge, similar to the French Tabatire in terms of its stubby appearance and relatively puny ballistics when compared to the US .50-70 or British .577 Snider. However, the new design introduced a very English stock profile with a brass nose cap and clamping barrel bands, all of which were certainly a tip of the Russian ushanka (fur cap) to the English Enfield. Montenegro: The Russian Krnka conversion was preceded by Montenegro adopting the Krnka system in 1866 (the Montenegrin M1865(? The ramrod of the Russian M1856 series 6-Line rifles has a concave head to avoid flattening the point of the Minnie bullet used in the muzzle-loader. This same assembly mating number from the alteration process appears on the top of the buttplate, on the top of the barrel, inside the lock, inside the barrel channel of the stock, on the right side of all three barrel bands, on the long range sight base and on the cleaning rod (ramrod). The new design retained the French-style back action lock of the earlier M1845 muskets, which was retained by a single lock screw that passed through the front of the lock, screwing into a rounded triangular escutcheon on the counterpane and by a single spanner screw at the tail of the lock. ( ) was a breech loading conversion of the muzzle-loading Model 1857 Six Line rifle musket designed by Czech arms maker, Sylvester Krnka. But these are not official Russian conversions nor Russian army issued. Exceptionally, The action of the rifle remains in crisp, fully functional condition with all of the various pieces of the mechanism appearing to function correctly. WebModel: 1857 PERCUSSION MUSKET RIFLE. 1876 Photo Credit:http://zonwar.ru/news5/news_986_Rifle_Gana-1876.html, Other M1869 Krnka Short rifles and Carbines. Despite having a less well developed industrial base than the rest of Europe, Russian small arms development during the 1800s followed the European example of a combination of purchasing arms abroad and manufacturing arms at home. He was gone, but his rifle still remains, Housed within the breech block is a very small nipple-shaped firing pin actuated by a much larger inertial striker. This number was only the serial number of the breech assembly. 1876 Photo Credit: Coincidentally, during the joint development with Hiram Berdan of what would become the. Photos Courtesy of. Revised February 19, 2000 Muzzle-loaded. Beuret Frres was another relatively large and prominent Belgian gunmaker in the late 19th century. This decision, and these sights, would carry over to the conversions of the rifles into M1869 Krnkas, although after the disappointing performance (to be kind) of the Krnkas against the Turks in the 10th Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878. Two considerations came into play: firstly, by the time of the adoption of the Krnka conversion of Russia's large stores of percussion muzzle loaders, the 4.2 line (10.75mm) Berdan I cartridge had already been proven and adopted, and secondly, Col. Berdan's early metallic cartridge conversion rifles (notably the Spanish Berdan series) had seen success utilizing his .577 Berdan cartridge. Contemporary drawing of the M1867 Russian Baranov rifle. The 90-degree hammer nose engaged this piece at both the half-cock and the fired position to keep the breech closed, requiring the gun to be placed on full-cock in order to load or unload it. The Vereinsgewehr Rifle, comissioned and produced in 1857, was a rifled musket designed across three Germanic states: Baden, Hesse and Wrttemberg. The most detailed information, with technical data, about the .60 Krnka cartridge. The donor rifles original trigger guard mounted sling swivel has been replaced with a simple steel plug. Extraction leverage is not great enough for ejection thus it is likely that the rifle would need to be tipped either up or over to clear the spent case. Add to Cart. The lock plate is marked with manufacturers marking which may be Russian arsenal or foreign manufactured. Four systems were considered, those of Terssen, Albini, Baranov (substantially a license-produced Albini) and Krnka. The best current theory as to their origins is that these well-made rifles are later Bulgarian adaptations from Russian Krnkas supplied to them. 67, This sub-assembly number appears on the bottom of the barrel and on the right side of all of the barrel bands as well. 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