M1870 Belgian Comblain
The M1870 Belgian Comblain was a falling-block rifle invented by Hubert-Joseph Comblain of Liège, Belgium and produced in several variants known as the Brazilian, Chilean or Belgian Comblain.
| M1870 Belgian Comblain | |
|---|---|
 Chilean soldier during the War of the Pacific and his Comblain[1] | |
| Type | Service rifle |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Belgian, Brazilian and Chilean armies |
| Wars | War of the Pacific WWI
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| Production history | |
| Designer | Hubert-Joseph Comblain |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.3 kg (without bayonet) |
| Length | 130 cm (without bayonet) |
| Cartridge | 11×50mm R Comblain |
| Cartridge weight | 40 gr |
| Caliber | 11mm |
| Action | Falling-block |
| Rate of fire | 10 shots/min |
| Effective firing range | 300 m |
| Maximum firing range | 1300 m |
| Sights | Iron |
W.W Greener wrote in Modern breechloaders: sporting and military in 1871 (page 214):
- This rifle is called No.2, to distinguish it from the first Comblain, which is a modification of the Snider principle. The Comblain no 2 has the vertical sliding block and guard lever of the Sharp rifle; but the arrangement for exploding the cartridge is different.
- The mechanism of the lock is fixed in the breech block, which consists of the ordinary main-spring acting upon a tumbler by a swivel. The tumbler and striker are made in one piece; the scear and trigger are also in one piece . By depressing the lever the breech block is brought down, the cartridge-case extracted and the rifle is cocked. A fresh cartridge being inserted, and the lever returned, the rifle is ready for firing.
Comblain Breech block.
- The hinge screw can be removed without the aid of a turnscrew, which arrangement allows the breech block and lock to be taken out for the purpose of cleaning.
- The breech arrangement is strong and simple. It is used by the Belgian volunteers, and has been severely tested both at Liege and Wimbledon.
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