The Infanteriegewehr 1863 (English: 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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| Type | Service rifle |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1863 – c. 1890s |
| Used by | Swiss Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Various Swiss manufacturers |
| No. built | 80,000 |
| Variants | Infanteriegewehr 1863/67 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4600 g |
| Length | 1380 mm |
| Barrel length | 990 mm (63), 926 mm (67) |
| Caliber | 10.5 mm |
| Action | Caplock |
| Feed system | Muzzleloader, then breechloader retrofit |
| Sights | Iron sights (Quadrantenvisier) |
References edit
- Ernst Hostettler (1987). Hand- und Faustfeuerwaffen der Schweizer Armee von 1842 bis heute (3rd ed.). Buch-Vertriebs GmbH Zürich. pp. 18/20. ISBN 3-905216-03-5.