Werndl–Holub rifle
| M1867 Werndl–Holub | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service rifle |
| Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1867–1886 (primary Austro-Hungarian service rifle) 1886–1921 (limited use) |
| Used by | Austria-Hungary See users |
| Wars | See conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Josef Werndl and Karel Holub |
| Designed | 1860s |
| Manufacturer | Josef und Franz Werndl & Comp. (ÖWG after 1869) F. Fruwirth a Bentz (up to 1873) |
| Unit cost | 50 florins (1867) |
| Produced | 1867–1888 |
| No. built | 686,000 (by 1874) |
| Variants | M1873 M67/77 M73/77 Extra-Corps Carbine Finance-Gewehr Carbine Cavalry Carbine |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.65 lb (4.4 kg) |
| Length | 50.4 in (128.0 cm) |
| Barrel length | 33.3 in (84.6 cm) |
| Cartridge | 11.15×42mmR (M1867) 11.15×58mmR (1877 Upgrade) |
| Caliber | 11.15 mm |
| Action | Rotating drum bolt |
| Rate of fire | 12–14 aimed shots per minute 24 unaimed shots per minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 439 m/s (1,440.3 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (328.1 yd) (point target) |
| Maximum firing range | 1,070 m (1,170.2 yd) (maximum setting on sights) |
| Feed system | Single-shot breech-loading |
| Sights | Iron sights graduated from 200 to 1,400 paces |
The M1867 Werndl–Holub was a single-shot breechloading rifle adopted by the Austro-Hungarian army on 28 July 1867. It replaced the Wänzl breechloader conversion of the muzzle-loading Lorenz rifle. Josef Werndl (1831–1889) and Karel Holub (1830–1903) designed and patented their rifle; Werndl later bought out all the rights, but was involved in name only.
ÖWG (Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft) produced the Werndl and chambered it for the 11mm scharfe Patrone M.67 (11.15×42mmR) cartridge. In 1877, the military rechambered the Werndl for the bottleneck 11mm scharfe Patrone M.77 (11.15×58mmR) cartridge.