M1867 Werndl-Holub
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M1867 Werndl-Holub | |
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The unique breechloading system of the Werndl | |
Type | Service rifle |
Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
Service history | |
In service | 1867 - 1918 |
Used by |
Austria-Hungary Montenegro Persia Argentina (limited use) |
Wars |
Herzegovina Uprising (1882) Balkan Wars World War I[1] |
Production history | |
Designed | 1860s |
Manufacturer | Steyr |
Produced | 1867 - 1888 |
Number built | 500,000 (approx.) |
Variants |
M1873 M67/77 M73/77 Extra-Corps Carbine Finance-Gewehr Carbine Cavalry Carbine |
Specifications | |
Weight | 9.65 lb |
Length | 50.4 in |
Barrel length | 33.3 in |
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Cartridge |
11.15x42R (M1867) 11.15x36R (Carbine) 11.15x58R (1877 Upgrade) |
Caliber | 11.15mm |
Action | rotating drum bolt |
Feed system | single-shot breach loading |
Sights | Iron |
The M1867 Werndl-Holub was a single-shot breechloading rifle adopted by the Austro-Hungarian army in 1867. It replaced the breechloader-conversion Wanzl rifle. The rifle was designed and patented by Josef Werndl (1831-1889) and Karel Holub (1830-1903); Werndl later bought out all the rights.
It was produced by OEWG (Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft), and chambered for the 11mm scharfe Patrone M.67 [1] (11.15x42R) cartridge. In 1877 they were rechambered for the bottleneck 11mm scharfe Patrone M.77 (11.15x58mmR) cartridge.
In spite of being long obsolete at the time, Werndl rifles were issued to rear-echelon units of the Austro-Hungarian forces during World War I to free up more modern rifles for use by front-line troops.[1]
See also
- Weapons of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
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