It was also clear that a new reduced caliber design was the wave of the future. Note the octagonal coupling fitted between the barrel and receiver of these correct Russian Dragoon Krnkas. By late 1856, a 6-line muzzle-loading rifle was developed, its design based on the predecessor Russian 7-Line percussion smooth-bore gun. These guns are scarce in Russia and are practically never seen for sale in America. .. WebThe M1867 Russian Krnka ( ) was a breech loading conversion of the muzzle-loading Model 1857 Six Line rifle musket designed by Austro-Hungarian arms The Six Line percussion rifle musket remained the mainstay of the Russian infantry for a decade. Other Pictures: Obr.1867 Krnka Infantry Rifle. These muzzleloaders are authentic, true reproductions. The references to the Krnka meanings are below his letter. B.E. Despite the evidence of the potential superiority of metallic cartridges, this was not assured, and the Russians followed the lead of the Germans (Dreyse) and French (Chassepot) and adopted the Terri-Norman and the Carl paper cartridge ignition systems. It was also clear that a new reduced caliber design was the wave of the future. Russian, 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. Coincidentally, during the joint development with Hiram Berdan of what would become the Russian Berdan I, the Russians were both exposed, to as well as working on, modern metallic cartridges. Watch. Manufacturer: FRENCH. The rivalries among these countries reached its climax in the Crimean War (1853-1856) where Russia fought an alliance consisting of France, Great Britain Sardinia and Turkey. The right side of the breech block is numbered with the conversion number 9073. The metal of the gun has been lightly cleaned, weakening some of the markings, although they remain mostly legible throughout. At the beginning of 1915, Gan's 8-line guns were withdrawn from Russian fortresses and re-issued to front line units for use against armored vehicles. 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. In fact, the only example that I could find for sale recently is not in materially better condition but is priced $1,000 higher than this gun! The British had adopted rifled arms for general issue to all line infantry regiments in 1851 with the Pattern 1851 Mini Rifle, and at the same time had taken their first steps towards a smaller bore weapon, as the .708 Mini Rifle was smaller in caliber than the earlier Pattern 1839 and Pattern 1842 .75 caliber British muskets. The obverse butt is stamped with two illegible cartouches, the weakest likely the original percussion production cartouche and the slightly more legible one the mark applied after the alteration. WebModel: 1857 PERCUSSION MUSKET RIFLE. Three years later, when Bulgaria entered the First World War, 12,800 stand of Krnkas remained in Bulgarian service. The gun appears complete and remains mechanically functional. Eligible for FREE shipping * Note the octagonal coupling fitted between the barrel and receiver of these correct Russian Dragoon Krnkas. (sometimes referred to as the M1859-60, also the "Chernolikhov rifle" ( ) after the Cossack armorer Chernolikhov), had an even shorter overall length of 1240mm with shorter barrel of 845 mm, a weight of 3.48 kg and sights ranged to 1000 steps (711m). Product #: 1940180. Predecessor Rifle(s): M1856 and M1858 Six Line Infantry Musket, This pictured rifle is a M1858 6-Line Infantry rifle, the M1856 6-Line Marksman rifle is identical except for a longer rear sight leaf. The right side of the breech block is also stamped, . This same pattern of rear sight had also been specified when the Russians placed a large order for percussion altered rifled-muskets from Colt during the Crimean War. No other Krnka exhibits this feature. The M1856/69 Russian Krnka is another unique variety of lifting breech block conversion of muzzleloader to breech loader. Add to My Saved Parts. hollow-base Mini bullet. The original breech was removed from the barrel and a new bronze breech piece was added with the barrel screwed into it. The most obvious identifiable factors of the Krnka Dragoon rifle are its sling slots, and its shorter, rounded, knobby hammer, which is immediately noticeably different from that of the two long rifles. Montenegro: The Russian Krnka conversion was preceded by Montenegro adopting the Krnka system in 1866 (the Montenegrin M1865(? WebBelgian model 1857 percussion musket, approximately .70 caliber, back action lock inscribed A & CH De Loneux Liege, with walnut stock and several cartouches, sling swivels, 40 1/2" barrel. Unfortunately, revolutionary pressure continued to build and in 1881 Alexander II was killed by a terrorist bomb in the center of St. Petersburg. The Krnkas retained their earlier M1856 and M1858 pre-conversion M1856 6-line musket socket bayonets. The obverse butt is stamped with two illegible cartouches, the weakest likely the original percussion production cartouche and the slightly more legible one the mark applied after the alteration. Blank, school and combat cartridge modifications. The stock was of stained birch with a grain pattern similar to Austrian and Prussian beech. Personal research and by an expert show that all proof marks are marching. We are unaware whether or not Krnkas obtained by Bulgarian from Russia were subsequently further marked by Bulgaria in any way to differentiate them from the Russian rifles. A diuym had been established as being equal to an English inch by Peter the Great, thus a liniya was 1/10, and six liniya was 6/10 or .60 caliber. The bore of the rifle remains in VERY GOOD condition as well. Some authorities have indicated that after 1871 most of the Krnka rifles were converted from 15 mm to the Russian Berdan M1868 caliber, 10.6 x 58 but Hoyem disputes this and it is likely that the references to "converted to 10.6 Berdan" refers to the withdrawal of the Krnkas in favor of the more modern and much more effectiveM1868 Berdan I, and shortly thereafter, M1870 Berdan II rifles. This block contained the simple firing pin, as well as external piece that communicated the impact of the hammer to the pin. The rear of the external striker was machined flat so that the modified hammer nose would engage the flat section and keep the breech block from opening at an inopportune time. Double Rifle Twin-Shot Musket Long Gun 28 1854 Vereinsgewehr model 1857 Rifled musket. In early wars with the Turks, Russia gained a firm foothold on the Black Sea for the first time. Virgin Mosin-Nagant user vs. Chad Model 1857 Six Line rifle musket enjoyer . The most obvious lesson of the American Civil War was that the percussion muzzleloading musket was obsolete and that breechloading metallic cartridge arms were the new standard on the modern battlefield. The breech block is marked with the serial number, on the left side and on the interior of the swinging breech door. The pre-war .44-cal. It is estimated that some 620,000 or more Krnka conversions of various Russian 6-Line rifles were produced during this period concurrently with the adoption of both the short-lived, limited production M1868 Berdan I and the vastly more widely produced M1870 Berdan II. Pulling the trigger releases an otherwise conventionally mounted back-action external hammer striking a nearly longitudinal firing pin, unlike that of its British and French contemporaries. Flintlock / percussion lock (conversion) Rate of fire. The bronze receiver is serial numbered on the right side flat matched to the breech block and to a serial number on the left side of the barrel ahead of the receiver. This rifle was fitted with a long-leaf rear sight calibrated to 1200 steps (853 m); M1856/69 Russian Krnka Marksman rifle ( ) Photo Courtesy:https://naukatehnika.com/russkaya-vintovka-sistemyi-krnka.html. Initials "T.O.Z." I dont know when you will find another complete, matching numbered example for sale again, and for such a reasonable price, so dont miss your chance to add this rare Russian rifle to your collection. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 67, 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! Muzzle velocity when fired from the Marksman & Infantry rifles: Russian 6-Line muzzle-loading rifles were manufactured at all three Imperial weapons factories, It is estimated that some 620,000 or more Krnka conversions of various Russian 6-Line rifles were produced during this period, After the re-equipment of the Russian army with modern, As a side note, Russia also provided Bulgaria with 15,000 captured Snider rifles presumably. Only the above three rifles were converted by the Russians into the Krnka system. The nickname was derived from the caliber of the gun and the Russian unit of measure, the liniya, which was 1/10 of a diuym. Unfortunately by this time the Berdan series of rifles was well established and further development of the Krnka was abandoned. The Russian conversion to the Krnka breech was a refinement of the M1865/66 Krnka rifle which had just previously been adopted by Montenegro. Russian markings and inspectors marks appear multiple places on the receiver as well as on the top flat of the breech block. WebThe "a bolt action rifle must be an accurate sniper" stereotype is so stupid, I guarantee that a modern battle rifle is more accurate than a hundred years old bolt action service rifle. Feed system. Regarding the first two rifles mentioned above, it should be noted that the Russian Ministry of Defense, being advised by senior army officers, set the sight of the Infantry Rifle not at 1200 steps, but at 600 steps, the so-called "short sight" despite the rifles having identical ballistic performances. Tags: Regarding the first two rifles mentioned above, it should be noted that the Russian Ministry of Defense, being advised by senior army officers, set the sight of the Infantry Rifle not at 1200 steps, but at 600 steps, the so-called "short sight" despite the rifles having identical ballistic performances. WebThe M1867 Russian Krnka. The original cleaning rod/ramrod remains in place, numbered with the matching conversion assembly number. On the Krnka alterations a combination of assembly mating numbers is typically encountered, both from the original percussion assembly and from the alteration process. WebThis musket is a Lige (Belgium) made gun, a copy of a French Model 1857 Rifle Musket. 1857 Dated Antique SPRINGFIELD 1855 Rifle Musket - Guns It was adopted. The stock was of stained birch with a grain pattern similar to Austrian and Prussian beech. Manufacturer: FRENCH. 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. The breech block is marked with the serial number 11391 on the left side and on the interior of the swinging breech door. Photo Credit: M1869 Krnka Dragoon lower barrel band. A variety of small Cyrillic characters, the marks of workmen and inspectors are found throughout the gun. Muzzle velocity when fired from the Marksman & Infantry rifles: 305 m/s, 570-grain bullet, 1,075 fps (From ROTW pg 281). THREE BAND RIFLE MUSKET, DATED 1864. 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. But these are not official Russian conversions nor Russian army issued. As noted the M1856/67 Rifle remains in VERY GOOD condition. The brass buttstock is shaped differently from that of the long rifles and has a only a very minimal buttstock tang. Like the earlier flintlock muskets, the M1845 was a large bore (nominally .71 caliber) smoothbore, single shot muzzleloading long arm. 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. 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. The Treaty of San Stefano (1878) ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78, provided for the formation of a Bulgarian self-governing principality with a zemstvo (locally governed Czarist Russian province) army. In 1873 Colonel Baron T.F. Any help locating such a photo or drawing would be sincerely appreciated. The action of the rifle remains in crisp, fully functional condition with all of the various pieces of the mechanism appearing to function correctly. Katalog, Makovskaja L[ila] K[onstantinovna], Moskva: Voennoe Izdatel'stvo, 1990, 1994, Page started March 10, 1999 Evidence of the strength and survivability of the Krnka system can be seen in that, similarly to the fate of the French Tabatire series of rifles, many Krnkas which were removed from service subsequently saw new lives by being converted to civilian smooth-bore shotguns firing black powder shotgun ammunition, and continued in use among commercial hunters even into the middle of the 20th century. Romania: It is believed by Balkan researchers that Romania also acquired surplus Russian Krnka rifles, but we have not been able to verify this. When firing at a 3-Lines armor plate (a "line is 1/10 of an inch, 7.62-mm, or .30 calibre) from a distance of 1200 steps (853 meters), all bullets pierced it through. despite being widely fielded, was marginal at best and they were withdrawn for good from Russian service following that conflict. For the collector of Russian muzzleloading muskets, this is the final example chronologically for your collection. The left arm is fully extend, the musket rests in the hollow of the shoulder and the butt is slightly forward. THREE BAND RIFLE MUSKET, DATED 1864. M1856/69 Russian Krnka Marksman rifle ( ) Photo Credit:https://naukatehnika.com/russkaya-vintovka-sistemyi-krnka.html, M1858/69 Russian Krnka Infantry rifle ( )- Photo Courtesy ofadamsguns.com. To further confuse things, the guns were serial numbered on their buttplates when they were originally manufactured, and the Krnka breeches were also serial numbered when they were produced. The stocks of the Krnka alterations will typically have two cartouches as well, one from the original percussion assembly and one from the alteration. A diuym had been established as being equal to an English inch by Peter the Great, thus a liniya was 1/10, and six liniya was 6/10 or .60 caliber. Markings on a Krnka Converted "6-Line" rifle, M1856/69 & M1856/69 Russian Krnka lockplate markings. So, Krnkas are, not surprisingly, found with missing rear sight leaves and missing sight leaf thumbscrews. Quite rare possible Confederate use period copy of the P1853 rifle musket and made by various Spanish armories as well as well known Birmingham makers such as this one is. Brown Target Sharpshooter / Sniper Rifle 26 1855 Joslyn Rifle Single-Shot Carbine / Rifle Long Arm 27 1863 Lindsay Model 1863 U.S. The basic "trapdoor" design lasted more than 25 years, but many gradual modifications resulted in steady improvement of the weapon. The Bulgarians were gifted by their Russians allies with well more than 100,000 Krnkas following the Russo-Turkish War of 1878-1879. The new M1856 Rifle Musket was 53 in overall length with a 37 long, .60 caliber barrel that was rifled with four grooves with a relatively slow rate of twist of about 1:49, or of a turn in the length of the barrel. above. Web1857 Smith Carbine Breech-Loaded Cavalry Carbine 22 1856 Springfield Model 1855 Muzzle-Loaded, Single-Shot Rifle-Musket 23 1858 Starr Model 1858 / Model 1863 Double-Action 6-Shot Percussion Revolver 24 1850 Stocking Model 1850 (Pepperbox) Six-Shot Compact Pistol 25 1855 Volcanic Arms Model 1855 Pistol-Carbine 26 1850 Washington Photo Credit:https://guns.allzip. Most of the conversion to Krnka work was carried out the Ludwig Nobel St. Petersburg Machine-Building Plant from 1869 into the early 1870s, while some work was done producing newly constructed M1869 Krnka rifles at the Izhevsk Arms Plant while the Russians struggled to get production going of the just-adopted Berdan II rifle. Available in .58 or .69 calibers and approved by the North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA). The Krnka Dragoon rifle is easily and at once the most distinctive of the Russian Krnka conversions. Quite rare All of them had a caliber of 6 lines (a line is 1/10th of an inch, a 6-line rifle is thus 15.24 mm), reduced from 7 Lines (.70 calibre), Russia's previous infantry rifle: 1) The M1856 Marksmans Rifle ( 1856 ., sometimes translated to English as strelkovaya vintovka, "sharpshooter's rifle.") But technologically the rifle and its 4-Line 10.75mm cartridge is a substantial leap forward from the 6-Line 15mm Krnka. I. , 1938. Most sadly, as the pictured rifle spent too much of its life in Afghanistan, the rear sight is now missing so no information is available on this rifles rear sight as issued. They were first used in defense of, and later in the assault on fortresses. The first man-portable, large-caliber, rifled guns first appeared in much earlier than tanks and armored vehicles. All of which were essentially similar hinged breech alterations that allowed muzzleloading percussion arms to be converted to breechloading metallic cartridge guns. Regardless, many, if not most, of the short-sight Krnkas were transferred after the war to the Bulgarians anyway. The rear sight was a distinctive feature, as it was a Swiss-style pivoting leaf of the same pattern that had been used on the Lige-made Russian M1843 Luttich Carbines, which were Belgian-made Russian contract copies of the British Brunswick Rifle. The Crimean War ended in March of 1856, but the lessons learned by the Russians from the English would affect Russian small arms design for the next two-decades. WebFive thousand Model 1865 conversions were produced at Springfield, utilizing the older rifle muskets and retaining their .58 caliber. 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 nickname was derived from the caliber of the gun and the Russian unit of measure, the liniya, which was 1/10 of a diuym. 4) The M1860 Cossack Rifle ( 1860 .) Housed within the breech block is a very small nipple-shaped firing pin actuated by a much larger inertial striker. View Item in Catalog Lot #811 (Sale Order: 811 of 952) Sold for: $375.00 to onsite "Tax, Shipping & Handling and Internet Premium not included. A steel bullet at 1000 steps was able to pierce 2.5 bags of earth and one bag at 1500 steps. As this is an Indian Rebellion-era piece in NRA Antique Very Good condition with its original ramrod, it will bring something of a premium over later P53s that were much more common. Technical and financial considerations prevailed and the Commission gave preference to the Krnka system. that represent 652A:89 @C659=K9 02>4, or the Izhevesk Arms Factory, over the manufacturing date of 1863. The marking to the left is made of Cyrillic capital letter P followed by double Latin I (Roman numeral 2?). WebFrench Model 1857 Percussion Rifle-Musket Made at Liege. However, the real trump card of the English was their newly adopted Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle musket, a reduced caliber .577 bore long arm with three-groove rifling and an adjustable 900-yard backsight. It has a conventional 6-Line rifle brass nose cap but the stock is fixed only with two very thin barrel bands, the upper being only friction held and the lower being spring retained. Photo Credit: User Nick Stanav viawww.gunboards.com/forums, M1869 Krnka Dragoon lower barrel band. The initials above the dash-dot-dash line are "S.O.Z.". 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. Photo Credit: User Nick Stanav viawww.gunboards.com/forums. Hne Heke (4,389 words) Wright's troops were armed with the new Springfield Model 1855 rifle-musket. 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. .. Reply . Add to Cart. While not especially accurate, the fortress rifles were effective at moderately close ranges. The right side of the breech block is numbered with the conversion number, . NOTE to Collectors: The rear sights of these two rifles are easily and readily interchangeable, and we do not know how to identify these rifles other than by their rear sight leaves! It is full-length and fully threaded at the end. Overall this is a solid, complete and attractive example of an extremely rare Russian Model 1856/67 Krnka Rifle. MTS-05 4 1854 Percussion Cap Lorenz Rifle $579 MTS-052 18th Century "Officer and a Gentleman" Fusil Musket $599 MTS-042 Double Barrelled Flintlock Shotgun $799 Flintlock Pistols British Army and Royal Navy MTS-017 English Civil War Cavalry Pistol $ 399 MTS-014 Scottish Highland Officer Pistol $ 399 MTS-038 Scottish Highland Other Housed within the breech block is a very small nipple-shaped firing pin actuated by a much larger inertial striker. Round barrel measures approximately 40 , is the standard (French) .69/.70 caliber, The brass furniture has a deep golden color that is quite attractive. Photo Credit: https://naukatehnika.com/russkaya-vintovka-sistemyi-krnka.html, http://www.islin-ovko.ru/e/269-o-kazachey-vintovke-zamolvite-slovo, https://cornet.cc/ru/artikul/123916/russkaia-skorostrelnaia-6-lineinaia-vintovka-obr-1869-g-sist-krnka/, http://zonwar.ru/news5/news_986_Rifle_Gana-1876.html, https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/23768575-russia-sylvestr-krnka-model-1857-single-shot-percussion-musket-15-2mm. The Russian M1856/67 Krnka offered here is in about VERY GOOD condition, particularly for a 19th century Russian military long arm. . Twenty years later Russia again went to war with the Turks attempting to regain Bessarabia and, although they defeated the Turks (see Turkey / M1866 Winchester and Turkey / M1872 Peabody-Martini ), British and Austrian forces interceded forcing Russia to give up most of its gains. The gun is marked with a plethora of pre-revolutionary Cyrillic orthography and markings, as well as a dizzying array of serial and mating numbers. It is full-length and fully threaded at the end. The gun appears complete and remains mechanically functional. The Infantry and Marksmans rifles are virtually identical, at approximately 53.5 inches (1,360 mm) long with identical features and hardware except only for different rear sight. Note that the M1860 Cossack 6-Line rifle (much like the M1870 Berdan Cossack rifle) did not have a trigger guard nor a conventional curved trigger, but rather its trigger consisted of a stubby button, and instead of a hammer with a tall, pointed lever, the hammer had an integral ring. (Pretty serious energy!). Over the last decade I have only had the opportunity to offer a handful of 19th century Russian arms for sale and this is one of the more intriguing ones that I have ever had the opportunity to sell. The rifle is now in firing position. In this drawing the rifle is shown with a long rear sight leaf. The total weight of the gun, carriage, limber, and implements was 3,865 pounds. condition. 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