Friday, December 14, 2018

Portuguese Small Arms of WW1


For people who are interested in the weapons of World War 1, one of the best pop culture sources I've found is C&Rsenal's YouTube channel, where they discuss the history of the weapon and test it on range. Watching through the series has led me to stat up the weapons they've discussed, along with a few that get mentioned as being relevant but that haven't had episodes shot yet. Below the break are the Portuguese weapons of the First World War. Please note that these use Fire, Fusion & Steel calculations for Pen, rather than my revised penetration calculations.





Type Name Caliber Wt. Mag ROF Dam Pen Blk SS Brst Rng
Rifle Mannlicher Mosqueton 1896 6.5x53.5R Mannlicher 3.4 kg 5c(5) BA 3 2-Nil 7 3 N/A 85
Rifle Vergueiro 1904 6.5x58mm Vergueiro 4.40 kg 5c(5) BA 3 2-Nil 8 3 N/A 98
Rifle Vergueiro Carbine 6.5x58mm Vergueiro 3.80 kg 5c(5) BA 3 2-Nil 7 3 N/A 78
Rifle Kropatschek 1886 8x56mmR 4.4 kg 8i BA 4 2-3-Nil 9 4 N/A 144
Rifle Kropatschek Cacadores 8x56mmR 4.2 kg 6i BA 4 2-3-Nil 8 4 N/A 89
Rifle Kropatschek Cavalaria or Guarda Fiscal or Artilharia 8x56mmR 4.0 kg 5i BA 4 2-3-Nil 7 4 N/A 83

The Mannlicher uses enbloc clips. The Vergueiro both use stripper clips.

The Kropatschek Cavalaria does not have a bayonet lug. All other Kropatscheks do.

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