Krnka

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Krnka 1895 semiauto pistol at ria

A Krnka may be referred to any variant of a pistol designed by Karel Krnka, a late 19th Century designer from Bohemia, or the rifle designed by his father Sylvester Krnka for the Russian military.

Krnka 1895 semiauto pistol at ria
Small arms of wwi primer 026 austro hungarian roth krnka m 7 pistol
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Small arms of wwi primer 026 austro hungarian roth krnka m 7 pistol

Rifle

M1867 Russian Krnka - These were converted from the model 1857 muzzle loading rifles with a bronze receiver and steel lifting block much like the Snider. They were standard issue for Russia (during the Russo-Turkish War), Bulgaria, Serbia, & various balkan nations

Variants

Model 1895

Model 1899

Model 1904 - tested by the Austro-Hungarian Army. Not adopted, but influenced the eventual selection of the Roth–Steyr M1907 semi-automatic pistol.

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Krnka 1895 semiauto pistol at ria

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Small arms of wwi primer 026 austro hungarian roth krnka m 7 pistol

Rifle

Variants

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