My Collecting "philosophy" and the "universe" of what I focus on.
(To identify a Non-US issued / Black Powder Metallic Cartridge / Military / Rifle).
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Military Rifles in the Age of Transition
(Non-U.S.) Black Powder, Metallic Cartidge, Military Rifles
1865 to 1890
(A Research, Photo-Identification and Information Website since 1997)
Main Rifles Index / By Country:
Below are photo identification and historical information pages on the rifles that fall within the "Age of Transition"
(~1865 to ~1888; my personal "universe"), to which this site is dedicated:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bavaria, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany (Prussia), Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxemburg, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papal States, Persia, Peru, Portugal, Roumania, Russia, Siam, Serbia, South Africa - Boer Rifles, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay, United States of America
Argentina
Australia
Austria
M1854/66 & M1863/66 Wanzl (13.9x33R) RF & CF!!
M1867 (11.4x50R) & M67/77 Werndl (11.15x58R)
M1873 (11.4x50R) & M73/77 Werndl (11.15x58R)
Bavaria
M1858/67 Podewils (13.9mm Bavarian)