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The rifle, referred to as model M1893, was of a straight-pull, bolt-action design, chambered in the 6.5×48mm cartridge (also developed by Mondragón) or the 5.2x68mm cartridge (developed by Colonel Rubin), with a fixed magazine which held an 8-round en-bloc clip. [3]
Rifles. Mauser Model 1871; Mannlicher M1888; Mannlicher M1890 carbine; Siamese Mauser style rifle (Standard issue rifle) Machine gun. Gatling gun (Pre World War 1) Field guns. Krupp 50mm Mountain Gun; Krupp 7.5 cm Model 1903; Naval artillery. BL 6-inch gun Mk V (Coast defence gun)
M1908 Mondragón rifle, a Mexican-designed, early semi-automatic rifle Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letter–number combination.
He graduated from the Mexican Military Academy as an artillery officer in 1880. He designed the world’s first gas-operated semi-automatic rifle, the M1908 rifle, and a 75mm howitzer. General Mondragón was the father of a model, artist and poet Carmen Mondragón, better known as Nahui Ollin.
The rifle is a locked breech, long recoil action designed by John Browning, and was offered in .25, .30, .32 and .35 caliber models. In 1936, the Model 81 superseded the Model 8 and was offered in .300 Savage as well as the original Remington calibers. In 1908, General Manuel Mondragón patented the Mondragón rifle, designated the
The 7mm Mauser-made Model 1935 rifle was similar to the Model 1908 but featured grasping grooves. [5] A short rifle variant also existed. [ 6 ] Not to be confused with the Czech-made Model 1908/34 police carbine ( Vz. 12/33 ), the Model 1908/34 short rifle was an upgraded version of the Model 1908 using local wood.
The Model 1908 was generally produced in a .22 Short/.22 LR over .44 Shotshell configuration, though other rifle calibers were produced (e.g., .25-20, .32-20, .38-40). A barrel length of 15" was common, though some 18" and 12" models were produced. The Model 1908 was produced between 1908 and 1918.
During service in the Villa Expedition in 1916, the M1909 was fitted with the Model 1908 Warner & Swasey Musket Sight (more well known as an early telescopic sight on the M1903 Springfield Rifle) to aid in long-range firing. [10] U.S. production had already ceased before World War I and only a small number were available to the U.S. military.