One of Ferdinand Mannlicher's series of straight-pull bolt-action rifles, featuring a packet-clip loading system where the entire clip was loaded into the action and ejected empty when the last round was fired. A distinctive tinny "ping" sound when the clip ejected became iconic. Adopted by Austria-Hungary and several other nations. The straight-pull action was notably faster than rotating bolt designs. Type: Carbine Action: Bolt-Action Caliber: 6.5x53R Romanian Capacity: 5 Year introduced: 1893, Austria Weight: 96 oz Overall length: 36" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military