Infanteriegewehr 1863
The Infanteriegewehr 1863 (Infantry rifle 1863) was the first Swiss army service rifle to feature a rifled barrel. Like other Swiss infantry weapons of the period, it was retrofitted with a Milbank-Amsler breechloading system from 1867 on.
Infanteriegewehr 1863
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The Infanteriegewehr 1863 (Infantry rifle 1863) was the first Swiss army service rifle to feature a rifled barrel. Like other Swiss infantry weapons of the period, it was retrofitted with a Milbank-Amsler breechloading system from 1867 on.
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• Name — Infanteriegewehr 1863 • Origin — Switzerland • Type — Service rifle • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 1863 – c. 1890s • Used By — Swiss Army • Manufacturer — Various Swiss manufacturers • Number — 80,000 • Variants — Infanteriegewehr 1863/67 • Weight — 4600 g • Length — 1380 mm • Part Length — 990 mm (63), 926 mm (67) • Caliber — 10.5 mm • Action — Caplock • Feed — Muzzleloader, then breechloader retrofit • Sights — Iron sights (Quadrantenvisier)
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Infanteriegewehr 1863 is classified as a service rifle.
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Infanteriegewehr 1863 is associated with Switzerland.
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Infanteriegewehr 1863 is recorded as a kind of service rifle.
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