The Pieper M1893 was a Belgian double-action revolver carbine with a gas-seal system that used the 8mm Pieper Carbine cartridge.
| Pieper M1893 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolving carbine |
| Place of origin |  Belgium |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1896-1920s |
| Used by | Cuerpo de Policía Rural |
| Wars | Mexican Revolution |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Henri Pieper |
| Designed | 1893 |
| Manufacturer | Henri Pieper & Co. |
| Produced | 1896–1897 |
| No. built | >350 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.95 kg (6.5 lb) |
| Length | 914 mm (36.0 in) |
| Cartridge | 8x50mm Pieper Carbine |
| Action | Double action |
| Feed system | 9-rounds cylinder |
| Sights | rear adjustable |
| References | Main source[1] |
Design and development
editThe development of the weapon began in 1893 by the Belgian gunsmith Henri Pieper and from 1896 it began to supply the Mexican government for use by the Rural Police.[2] The weapon uses a gas seal system similar to that of the Nagant Revolver, in which the cylinder is raised forward on a semi-conical base at the rear of the barrel,[1] allowing a forward movement of the cylinder when firing and as the bullet is inside the case of the cartridge, it is possible to create a seal that prevents the escape of gases and therefore improves shooting performance.[3]
The first prototypes were designed to use the 7.65 mm Mauser cartridge, however the production copies used the 8mm Pieper Carbine, it had a wooden stock and forend, a double-action system that can be manually cocked and a 9-round cylinder that can be balanced towards the rear. right side for recharging. The barrel has a 4-line rifling and the rear sight features a stepped base and a slider adjustable up to 900 meters.[1]
The 8mm Pieper Carbine cartridge was designed in 1895 for the M1893, the 125-grain bullet was fully submerged in case neck and was produced by both the F.N. as by Remington United Metallic Cartridge Company.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Walter, John (2006). Ramage, Ken (ed.). Rifles of the world: World'd definitive guide to centerfire and rimfire rifles (3rd ed.). Iola, WI.: Krause publications. pp. 369, 370, 596. ISBN 978-0-89689-241-5.
- ^ "Pieper M1893" (in Russian). Novamods. June 18, 2019. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ S., Rusty (February 24, 2021). "Mexican Pieper Revolving Carbine". The firearm blog. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "8mm Pieper Carbine" (in Spanish). Munición.org. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "8 mm Pieper". Bullet blog. December 20, 2014. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.