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Werndl-Holub M1867

Name: Werndl-Holub M1867
Brand: Österreichische

11x42mmR Werndl · introduced 1867

Also known as Werndl rifle, Infanteriegewehr M1867, M1867/77

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About the Werndl-Holub M1867

The Werndl-Holub M1867 was the Austro-Hungarian Empire's first standard metallic-cartridge service rifle, designed by Josef Werndl and Karel Holub. Its distinctive feature was a rotating cylindrical breechblock (the 'Tabernakelverschluss' or drum breech) turned by a thumb-lever on the right of the receiver, giving a strong, well-sealed action. Originally chambered for an 11x42mmR rimfire cartridge, the design was reengineered in 1877 to the more powerful 11x58mmR centerfire round. Its commercial success built Steyr into one of Europe's largest arms makers.

Josef Werndl's M1867 contract transformed his Steyr workshop into the vast Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, eventually the largest arms factory in Europe and the ancestor of today's Steyr Arms.

Werndl-Holub M1867 specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Single stage
Calibres: 11x42mmR Werndl
Magazine capacity: 1 rounds
Magazine: Internal

Dimensions

Barrel length: 840 mm (33.1 in)
Overall length: 1305 mm (51.4 in)
Weight (empty): 4.50 kg (9.92 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Wood
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 440 m/s (1444 fps)
Effective range: 600 m

History

Introduced: 1867
Discontinued: 1886
Production status: Out of production
Country of origin: AT
Designer: Josef Werndl

Features

Rotating breechblock
Tabernakelverschluss drum breech
Back action lock
External hammer
Metallic cartridge

Safety

Half cock notch

Initial M1867 rifles used 11x42mmR rimfire; the M1867/77 upgrade adopted the 11x58mmR centerfire cartridge. Variants included infantry rifles, short rifles, and cavalry carbines.