Mannlicher M1893

The Repeating Rifle Model 1893 or simply Mannlicher M1893 is a bolt action rifle that was the standard service rifle of the Kingdom of Romania from 1893 to 1938.

By winning a lawsuit because of use of Mannlicher-style loading system Steyr was granted to manufacture the Gewehr 1888 rifle. This firearm features an almost identical bolt and Mannlicher-style feeding system.

195,000 of these rifles were manufactured in total. 120,000 rifles and 14,000 carbines were delivered to Romania until 1914. Remaining assembled rifels were issued to units of the Austro-Hungarian Army at the start of World War I in original caliber. Unassembled rifles were also modified to accommodate the 8x50mmR Mannlicher cartridge and issued to Austo-Hungarian troops. During the First World War many were also captured during the Romanian Campaign and used in original caliber.

A cavalry carbine variant was also introduced, it was 98 cm long and featured a bent bolt handle. It was used by cavalry and artillery units.