Jägergewehr 1856/59
Service rifle
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The Jägergewehr 1856/59 (English: Jäger rifle 1856/59), originally designed in 1853, was intended to be a service rifle for use by the Swiss armed forces. It was one of the first pure infantry weapons to feature a rifled barrel. However, by the time all 14,000 procured weapons were delivered in 1860, they were already perceived as obsolete and were never issued to the troops.
| Jägergewehr 1856/59 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Service rifle |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | Never issued |
| Used by | Swiss Army |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Beuret Frères à Liège |
| No. built | 14,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4300 g |
| Length | 1320 mm |
| Barrel length | 930 mm |
| Caliber | 10.5 mm |
| Action | Caplock |
| Feed system | Muzzleloader |
| Sights | Iron sights (Quadrantenvisier) |
References
- Ernst Hostettler (1987). Hand- und Faustfeuerwaffen der Schweizer Armee von 1842 bis heute (3rd ed.). Buch-Vertriebs GmbH Zürich. p. 16. ISBN 3-905216-03-5.