Thus, a standard Krnka alteration will bear the serial number of the percussion gun on its butt, the serial number of the breech on both the bronze and steel components and a conversion assembly mating number on many of the parts. In 1845, the Russians adopted a new percussion musket, officially leaving the flintlock system behind. Revised September 26, 1999 A variety of small Cyrillic characters, the marks of workmen and inspectors are found throughout the gun. Add to My Saved Parts. The total weight of the gun, carriage, limber, and implements was 3,865 pounds. . 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. It retains strong rifling and shows scattered light pitting and some frosting along its length. A variety of small Cyrillic characters, the marks of workmen and inspectors are found throughout the gun. Product #: 2033580. 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. 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. All shorter Krnka rifles are either Bulgarian conversions for special-troop use, or locally altered post-service for civilian use. The M1855 rifle-musket was the first U.S. regulation arm to use the .58-cal. The Russians sued for peace in 1856 giving up Bessarabia (part of present day Romania ). The stocks of the Krnka alterations will typically have two cartouches as well, one from the original percussion assembly and one from the alteration. This decision, and these sights, would carry over to the conversions of the rifles into M1869 Krnkas, although after the disappointing performance (to be kind) of the Krnkas against the Turks in the 10th Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878. Contemporary gun maintenance instructions. This M1858 : ; : , 2005. Add to Cart. Parts, Repair, Reloading & Shooting Supplies & INFO, (A Research, Photo-Identification and Information Website since 1997). The brass furniture has a deep golden color that is quite attractive. All have back-action locks. The socket has an L-shaped slot with conventional locking ring. The stock shows several grain cracks, including a pair that run through the bottom of the action diagonally, emanating from the triggerguard area, a diagonal crack along the counterpane and a tight grain crack behind the breech tang. WebModel 1853 Enfield rifle musket. The right side of the breech block is numbered with the conversion number, . hollow-base Mini bullet. 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. It might be worth investing in some injected glue stabilization at some point to keep the gun from deteriorating in the future. The gun appears complete and remains mechanically functional. A steel bullet at 1000 steps was able to pierce 2.5 bags of earth and one bag at 1500 steps. In 1873 Colonel Baron T.F. WebIn 1858. a new production line with 28 skilled workers under the guidance of Mihailo Cveji was set up for converting some 15.000 old flintlock muskets to percussion system: in the first year only some 1,800 rifles were converted, then the production increased to 1.000 addapted rifles a month, so by 1863. This is one of the scarcest guns that I have had the pleasure to offer for sale and a particularly intriguing example of a mid-19th century cartridge alteration of a Russian percussion musket. The metal shows even pinpricking and light pitting over most of the iron and steel surfaces, and the barrel and bands have a medium pewter gray patina with a thinly oxidized layer of brownish patina over this gray color along with a few patches of scattered oxidized discoloration. Four digits (year 1859) beneath the dash-dot-dash line. U.S. Model 1855 Springfield: The Rifle-Musket of the Regulars 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. This sub-assembly number appears on the bottom of the barrel and on the right side of all of the barrel bands as well. 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. A rudimentary pivoting extractor was incorporated into the left side of the breech mechanism and was engaged when the breech block was pivoted fully to the left, applying enough pressure to pull the rim of the cartridge out of the chamber; hopefully. The Model 700 bolt-action's accuracy and dependability remain legendary more than 50 years since it was unveiled. They were first used in defense of, and later in the assault on fortresses. The stock shows the most wear and tear, having been lightly sanded and leaving the two cartouches only shadows of their former selves. This detent system is almost identical to the Tabatire but for its positioning. Since Colt no longer had a manufacturing facility, he contracted with Eli Whitney of Whitneyville, Connecticut, to produce these guns. The references to the Krnka meanings are below his letter. It has no sling swivels but rather ferrule reinforced slots half-way up the forestock and through the buttstock. Please let me know!! 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. The breech block is marked with the serial number 11391 on the left side and on the interior of the swinging breech door. Note the octagonal coupling fitted between the barrel and receiver of these correct Russian Dragoon Krnkas. The two rear sight leaves found on Krnkas are are the short (35 mm; 1.4-inch) elevating leaf correctly found on the full-length Krnka M1858/69 Infantry rifle, and the longer 70 mm (2.7 in) leaf found on the Krnka M1856/69 Marksmans rifle. WebThe M1867 Russian Krnka ( ) was a breech loading conversion of the muzzle-loading Model 1857 Six Line rifle musket designed by Czech arms maker, For the time being, however, the stock appears to be solid, despite the cracks. They saw service during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913 and even saw limited service with reserve troops as late as World War I. A combination musket-style front sight and bayonet lug was located on the top of the barrel, slightly less than 1 from the muzzle, allowing the mounting of a traditional angular socket bayonet. The top of the buttplate and the top of the Krnka breech are marked with the two-headed Russian Eagle along with various other small marks. Vereinsgewehr model 1857 Rifled musket. The best current theory as to their origins is that these well-made rifles are later Bulgarian adaptations from Russian Krnkas supplied to them. Product #: 1900440. In February of 1869 it was proposed that the conversions to the Carl system be halted and that conversions to a metallic cartridge be substituted. 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! Another Liege-built M1856 6-Line rifle converted to Krnka, this example manufactured and marked by Beuret Frres (Beuret Brothers), Liege 186(?). With the breech block out of the way, a fresh cartridge is thumb-pressed into the chamber, the breech block is flipped into its closed position (being latched closed via a spring-loaded detent mounted in the right side of the receiver engaging the right front of the breech block, thus latching but not locking it closed). 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. condition as well. As noted the M1856/67 Rifle remains in VERY GOOD condition. Numrich Gun Parts Corporation. 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. We have made every effort to make this site friendly to cellphone users, but it's really designed to be viewed with a larger screen. 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. After the re-equipment of the Russian army with modern M1870 Berdan II rifles, Bulgaria was supplied with an additional number of Krnka rifles and cartridges. The cleaning rods of the underlying rifles were retained by being locked in place at the shoulder in a manner, for example, identical to that of the British Martini-Henry. 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. 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. Given the context, this would be an acronym for "TULSKIY ORUZHEYNIY ZAVOD" which reads "Tula Arms Factory". M1856/69 Russian Krnka Marksman rifle ( ) Photo Courtesy: The nearly identical M1858 Infantry Rifle, We have been wholly unable to find any photo or drawing of the The M1859 Dragoon Rifle (. 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. Like the earlier flintlock muskets, the M1845 was a large bore (nominally .71 caliber) smoothbore, single shot muzzleloading long arm. Round barrel measures approximately 40 , is the standard (French) .69/.70 caliber, 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. The association Sylvestr Krnka, z. s. published a book. The metal of the gun has been lightly cleaned, weakening some of the markings, although they remain mostly legible throughout. Also, the stock was narrower than other 6-line rifles. These guns are scarce in Russia and are practically never seen for sale in America. 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. Condition Request Condition Report Overall good condition, heavy pitting to exterior of barrel and metal, handling marks to stock. Even as to Russian produced rifles, the armories also bought locks and other parts from other sources which may account for different markings. In 1856, the Russians adopted their first rifled long arm of reduced bore for general issue to the infantry, the Model 1856 or Six Line Rifle. 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. For the collector of Russian muzzleloading muskets, this is the final example chronologically for your collection. But these are not official Russian conversions nor Russian army issued. Photos Credit:www.jjmilitaryantiques.com. WebThe rifle has a 34 1/8 long barrel rifled with four grooves and measures .702 which is the nomial French standard of the era, .708 caliber. It might be worth investing in some injected glue stabilization at some point to keep the gun from deteriorating in the future. (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). The photos should do a good job of depicting the condition of the stock. Russia thereafter provided the Bulgarians with additional significant numbers of rifles and ammunition, including 57,000 more Krnka rifles, of which 27,000 were distributed to Bulgarian units and 30,000 placed in reserve storage. . The neck of the bayonet has an oval cross-section. 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! For example, Russian 6-line rifles were made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company evidenced by lockplate markings as well as the BSA trademark bow and arrow markings on various other parts of the rifle. The barrel bands were originally from a M1856 musket whose serial number ended with 9286 and the left side of the bands are all stamped with that number, as well as with the bow & arrow logo of the Sestroretsk arsenal where those components and the nose cap were produced. The gun had a rifled barrel and weighed 20.5 kg. Catherine, wife of Peter III (Peter the Greats grandson), succeeded him in 1762. It is full-length and fully threaded at the end. The right side of the breech block is also stamped 174. The brass furniture has a deep golden color that is quite attractive. In addition to being used by the Russian Empire, the Krnka saw service with the Kingdoms of Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, primarily as arms provided by Russia to those kingdoms during the Balkan Wars. The soldier's heels are together and his toes point out on a 45 degree angles. " Contemporary drawing of the M1867 Russian Baranov rifle. B.E. The M1867 Russian Krnka ( ) was a breech loading conversion of the muzzle-loading Model 1857 Six Line rifle musket designed by Czech arms maker, Sylvester Krnka. Add to Cart. Revised August 24, 2003, Copyright 1997-2023 Keith Doyon & Josh Underkofler. M1856, Manufacturer: FRENCH. By late 1856, a 6-line muzzle-loading rifle was developed, its design based on the predecessor Russian 7-Line percussion smooth-bore gun. It was 72.15 inches long and weighed 1,227 poundsabout 500 pounds less than its bronze predecessor, the Model 1841with a carriage weighing 1,218 pounds. 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. 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