M1867 Werndl-Holub
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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 Steyrwerks, and chambered for the 11mm scharfe Patrone M.67 (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.
Austro-Hungarian Army
The Austro-Hungarian Army was the ground force of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy from 1867 to 1918. It was composed of three parts: the joint army , the Austrian Landwehr , and the Hungarian Honvédség .In the wake of fighting between the...
in 1867. It replaced the breechloader-conversion Wanzl
Wanzl
The Wanzl rifle was a breechloading conversion of the Lorenz musket used as the service rifle of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1854 until it was replaced by the M1867 Werndl-Holub....
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 Steyrwerks, and chambered for the 11mm scharfe Patrone M.67 (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.