Jägergewehr 1856/59
The Jägergewehr 1856/59 (Jäger rifle 1856/59), originally designed in 1853, was intended to be a service rifle for use by the Swiss armed forces. It was one of the first pure infantry weapons to feature a rifled barrel. However, by the time all 14,000 procured weapons were delivered in 1860, they were already perceived as obsolete and were never issued to the troops.
Jägergewehr 1856/59
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- Jägergewehr 1856/59
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- service rifle
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The Jägergewehr 1856/59 (Jäger rifle 1856/59), originally designed in 1853, was intended to be a service rifle for use by the Swiss armed forces. It was one of the first pure infantry weapons to feature a rifled barrel. However, by the time all 14,000 procured weapons were delivered in 1860, they were already perceived as obsolete and were never issued to the troops.
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• Name — Jägergewehr 1856/59 • Origin — Switzerland • Type — Service rifle • Is Ranged — yes • Service — Never issued • Used By — Swiss Army • Manufacturer — Beuret Frères à Liège • Number — 14,000 • Weight — 4300 g • Length — 1320 mm • Part Length — 930 mm • Caliber — 10.5 mm • Action — Caplock • Feed — Muzzleloader • Sights — Iron sights (Quadrantenvisier)
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