Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842
The Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842 (Infantry rifle, type 1842) was one of the first standardised service rifles used by the Swiss armed forces. It was introduced in 1842 as a result of a decision by the authorities of the Old Swiss Confederacy to standardise the weapons of the then still separate armies of the Swiss Cantons.
Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842
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The Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842 (Infantry rifle, type 1842) was one of the first standardised service rifles used by the Swiss armed forces. It was introduced in 1842 as a result of a decision by the authorities of the Old Swiss Confederacy to standardise the weapons of the then still separate armies of the Swiss Cantons.
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• Name — Infanteriegewehr Modell 1842 • Origin — Switzerland • Type — Service rifle • Is Ranged — yes • Service — 1842 – c. 1863 (Swiss service) • Used By — Armies of the Swiss cantons South African Republic • Wars — Sonderbund War Second Boer War • Manufacturer — Francotte Liège, Beuret Frères and others • Variants — Modell 1842 Modell 1842/59 (T.59) Modell 1842/59/67 (T.67) • Weight — 4750 g • Length — 1470 mm • Part Length — 1050 mm • Caliber — 18 mm (1859 refit to 10.4 mm caliber) • Action — Caplock • Feed — Muzzleloader breech loader (Milbank-Amsler conversion) • Sights — Adjustable rear sight
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Milbank-Amsler conversion
• Illustration — Modified rifle 1842/59/67 The weapon's barrel was rifled in 1859 (T.59) and then modernized again in 1867 (T.67) with a Milbank-Amsler receiver system to convert it to a breech loader. This variant was used by the Boers during the Boer Wars.
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