Cossack rifle arr. 1857, the so-called "chernologovka"

Общая длина: 1225 мм.
Длина ствола: 848 мм.
Калибр: 17 мм.

the Russian Empire, 1860s Very rare Cossack rifle in a good collectible condition. Produced by the Belgian company F. Tanner Russian military order. Overall length 1225 mm, barrel length 848 mm, caliber 17 mm bore is smooth. Guarantee of authenticity. In the sale is extremely rare. Guarantee of authenticity.

Historical background (tbsp. A. Klishina «Cossack trigger"): due To historical and national features armament Cossack troops until the middle of the nineteenth century was very diverse. Cossacks treated irregular military units and had armed themselves. The weapons which Cossack was in the battle was its own. With it is and fought, and… hunted. In its mass Cossacks of Cossack village were poor and to have weapons on all cases could. Moreover, many could afford high quality weapons. In different periods of the free Cossacks passed rifles, shot with weapons of regular troops.

In the Crimean war of 1853-1856 once again showed great fighting skills of the Cossacks, but their armament was very bad: cheap guns are not only be defeat the enemy, but and presented a serious danger for their owners.

After the war, the leadership of the Cossack armies concerned with solving this serious problem. Moreover, the need for total re recognized by many, and in fact, any objections in top upcoming events was. In the result of these measures, there was a special weapon, which still not met: such a symbiosis of Western European, Russian and Asian weapons world history knew.

in order to understand the cause of this rifle, it is necessary to touch life and the Cossack way of life. They have always lived on the border, and in fact front line; perhaps it was impossible to find a Cossack, who would for life has been several wars. Weapons for them it was a common subject, to which their own taught early childhood.

Hunting was considered the most important fisheries, where the Cossacks honed the skills that will help you later on in the fighting, and, of course, firearms this is not played last role. In the Cossacks had a special understanding of the convenience of weapons, about how it should look like. Moreover, convenient for the Cossacks rifle might seem army ranks something unclear weird. And for Cossack she remained tool on all occasions.

the Imperial government not be indifferent to disorder in the arms of the Cossacks, and in 1832-m and 1846, were introduced samples Cossack rifles. But to solve the problem with a mixed armament urge to the service of the Cossacks in the war all not failed.

Immediately after the Crimean war in 1857 began work on the creation of a new Cossack rifles. About smooth-bore weapons already none recalled. Championship in fact, upgrading should be given to the Army of the don. In the archives of the Imperial HAU stored remarkable letter from Tula gunsmiths name  Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich, they I beg to convey to them order 25 thousand don Cossack rifles. &Nbsp;this time 2500 rifles already produced by Belgian industrialist Tanner.

It was a shock, capsule, muzzle-loading rifle with the barrel, similar to the Russian infantry 6-linear rifle model 1856: bed Asian type with a narrow straight butt, the slope of which is axis the trunk is very small; the trigger of the Western European type ring not with the usual needle (these hammers are for example, Danish statutory pistols 1840-ies).

And us such weapons existed only in a-kind cavalry fitting sample 1855 At it was the descent is also an Asian - in the form of buttons, and trigger guard was. On top of the barrel was mounted sight in a complex of scutes, one of was constant, and two other rocker.

In 1858 in the Committee on the improvement fittings and the guns were delivered a few samples of the new Cossack rifles, ordered for the boundary of the don Cossack army. In 1859, according to the observations, the ataman of the don Cossacks and Committee originally designed sample 6 don-linear rifle Sestroretsk arms factory made changes. And the only weapons found satisfactory for their purpose.

At the beginning of 1859, on the Committee was presents the sample Cossack rifles, which the Commander-in-chief of the Caucasian army was supposed to make 12 thousand copies for the Caucasian line Cossack host. And here not without for the industrialist Tanner: it on July 19, 1858, the General staff of the Caucasian army said acting ataman LINEITEM about that Tanner suggested a Linear host their services. Soon he received the order 500 rifles for members  12 thousand for the Caucasian line Cossack host. February 14, 1859 The Emperor was approved by this order, , February 17, and itself pattern rifles.

don’work on the rifle continued. Soon ataman of the don Army presented «the newly designed sample such as rifles, with some made in it changes  and requested approval for the don Cossacks of this sample. The Committee considered a new option and don part of the amendments adopted, and the sample rifle if not have changed. By the way, in this variant was considered part of good solutions LINEITEM.

At the turn of 1859-1860, we were talking about a single sample rifle for all Cossack troops. However, the Committee considered that in connection overall similarity rifles «special benefits not seems and that is only when ordering the weapons on one is the same plant. However, soon almost all changes proposed for making don rifle, were taken into account and introduced sample 1859. And new sample Cossack rifles already for all Cossack troops was approved March 15, 1860, Major the same change is more convenient sight type LINEITEM was only introduced in 1862.

Therefore, today there are 6 samples Cossack rifles:

• don rifle 1857;

• don rifle model 1859;

• Caucasian rifle linear Cossack troops of the sample 1859;

• modified Donskaya rifle model 1859;

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Very rare Cossack rifle is in good collectible condition.

Belgian firm F. Tanner on Russian military order.

PT. A. Klishina "Cossack trigger: due To historical and national peculiarities of armament Cossack troops until the mid-nineteenth century was very diverse. The Cossacks belonged to irregular military units and armed yourself. The weapons with which the Cossack went into battle, was his own. With him he fought, and... hunted. The vast majority of villagers were poor people and to bear arms on all occasions could not. Moreover, many could not afford quality weapons. In some periods the Cossacks free handed guns, taken from the arms of regular troops.

In the Crimean war of 1853-1856 was once again shown great fighting skills of the Cossacks, but their armament was very poor: cheap guns are not only not fit to defeat the enemy, but also represented a serious danger to their owners.

After the war, the leadership of the Cossack armies were preoccupied with addressing this serious problem. Moreover, the need for a total re-was realized by many, and in fact, any objections at the summit about the upcoming events was not. As a result there was a special weapon, analogues of which have not yet met: such a symbiosis of Western, Asian and Russian weapons of world history did not know.

In order to understand the cause of this rifle, is to touch the life of the Cossacks. They have always lived on the border, and in fact, on the front lines; perhaps it was impossible to find a Cossack, who would in my life have not visited in several wars. The weapon was an ordinary subject, to possess which they have been taught from early childhood.

Hunting was considered the most important fisheries, where the Cossacks have honed the skills that will help you later during the fighting, and, of course, firearms in this played a significant role. The Cossacks had a special view about the convenience of weapon, how it should look. Moreover, convenient for the Cossacks rifle might seem army ranks something weird and strange. And for the Cossack, she was the tool for all occasions.

The tsarist government did not remain indifferent to disorder in the weapons of the Cossacks, and in 1832 and 1846, the samples were introduced Cossack rifles. But to solve the problem with motley weapons call on the service of the Cossacks during the war did not succeed.

Immediately after the end of the Crimean war in 1857 work began on the creation of a new Cossack rifle. About smooth-bore weapons no one remembered. Superiority in upgrading should be given to the don Army. The archive of the Imperial GAU kept a curious letter from the Tula gunsmiths in the name of His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich, in which they implore to give them an order for 25 thousand of the don Cossack rifles. By this time, 2500 of these rifles already produced by Belgian industrialist Tanner.

It was a shock, capsule, muzzle-loading rifle with a barrel similar to Russian infantry 6-linear rifle of a sample of 1856: bed of Asian style with narrow straight butt, the slope of which to the axis of the trunk is very small; the trigger of the Western European type with the ring and not with the usual spokes (these triggers were, for example, the statutory Danish pistols 1840-ies).

And we have such a weapon existed — one of a kind cavalry fitting of the sample of 1855 he was also of Asian descent type is in the form of buttons, and the trigger guard was not. On top of the barrel mounted sight in the form of a set of scutellum, one of which was permanent, and the other two rocker.

In 1858 the Committee on the improvement of fittings and guns were brought in a few samples of the new Cossack rifle, ordered abroad, the don Cossack army. In 1859, according to the observations of ataman of the don Cossacks and of the Committee as originally designed by don sample 6-line rifles Sestroretsk arms factory has made changes. And only then the weapons felt satisfying its purpose.

In early 1859 the Committee was provided with a sample of the Cossack rifle, which the Commander of the Caucasian army was supposed to make 12 thousand copies for the Caucasian linear Cossack army. And this would not have happened without the already mentioned industrialist Tanner: July 19, 1858, the main headquarters of the Caucasian army reported Nakaznoi ataman LINEITEM that Tanner has proposed a Linear army of their services. He soon received an order for 500 rifles for scouts and 12 thousand for the Caucasian linear Cossack army. February 14, 1859, the Emperor approved this order, and on February 17 and the sample rifle.

On don job on the rifle continued. Soon Nakaznoi ataman of the don Cossacks presented "newly engineered sample the same rifle, with some made in it changes" and requested his approval for the Troops of the don of this particular sample. The Committee considered a new variant of the don and of the changes adopted, and the sample rifle was not changed. Incidentally, in this embodiment, has been considered part of good decisions LINEITEM.

At the turn of 1859-1860, were talking about a single model of rifle for all the Cossack armies. However, the Committee felt that due to the General similarity of rifles "special benefits not provided", and that this makes sense only if you order weapons on the same plant. Soon, however, almost all changes suggested for inclusion in the don rifle, were taken into account and introduced in a sample of 1859. And a sample of the new Cossack rifle is for all Cossack troops was highly approved March 15, 1860, the most Important change is a convenient sight type LINEITEM, was introduced in 1862.

Thus, to date, there are 6 samples of the Cossack rifles:

• don rifle 1857;

• don rifle pattern 1859;

• rifle of the Caucasian linear Cossack army of a sample of 1859;

• modified the don rifle model 1859;

.