Austro-Hungarian M1913 Mannlicher Rifles

Mannlicher Model 1913 Rifle (Gew.88)
7.9mm M.13 RepetierGewehr

Made by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr, and by various German factories, 1889-1897.
Quantity: 306,000 were made by Steyr for Germany between 1889-1894
Caliber: 8x57mm (German M88)
Muzzle velocity 630 m/sec with M88 ball cartridge
Integral clip-loaded Mannlicher type in-line fixed box magazine, 5 rounds
Turning-bolt action
1245mm [48.9"] overall, 3.9kg [8.6 lbs]
740mm [29.1"] barrel, 4-groove rifling, RH, concentric
Gew88/M1913 Assembly Drawing and Parts List

Original German Commission rifle legend, Gew.88

Various bayonets: Germany sent converted M71 bayonets with the rifles. Austro-Hungary converted M67, M70, M73 Werndl bayonets to fit the M.13. Various Ersatz bayonets were also made.

A few Austro-Hungarian units - particularly the Landwehr - used the German Gewehre 88 as the 'Repetier-Gewehr M.13'. These chambered the standard 8x57mm cartridge. It is assumed that they were supplied in the early days of WW1, when Austria-Hungary lacked serviceable weapons. About 70,000 of these weapons came from Germany, some has been stored by the Steyr factory for a Chinese Contract.

Magazine with dust cover