Kropatschek Rifle

Portuguese Kropatschek Model 1886 - 8x60mmR

Kropatschek Rifles are battle rifles of 1870s - 1880s, designed by Austo-Hungarian weapon designer Alfred von Kropatschek. They were adopted by Austo-Hungarian Army and Navy (M1881 Gendarmery carbine and M1893 Naval rifle in 11mm caliber), French Army (Mle 1878 Marine rifle and Mle 1884 and 1885 Infantry rifles in 11x59mm caliber, the same as in Gras Model 1874 rifles), and Portuguese Army (numerous Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery rifles and carbines in 8x60mm caliber; also known as Steyer-Kropatschek as they were at first produced by Steyer in Austria). During the Second Boor War Boors purchased rifles from Portugal, and during the Great War Russian Imperial Army purchased about 105,000 Kropatscheks in France. The following improvement of von Kropatschek's system in France evolved in famous Lebel Mle 1886.

Specifications

(Portuguese Kropatschek Model 1886)

• Cartridge: 8x60mmR
• Weight: 9.5 lb (4.3 kg)
• Length: 48 inches (1.219 m)
• Barrel length: 21.3 inches (0.54 m)
• Action: Bolt-action
• Feed system: 8-round integral tubular magazine

The Kropatschek Rifle and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The New Babylon		Parisian Commune members	Most likely French Mle 1885	1929
Sniper		Soldiers of several armies	Most likely French Mle 1885	1931