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M1867 Werndl-Holub
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M1867Werndl-Holub

Bolt-Action Rifles · Austria · 1867
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M1867Werndl-Holub

M1867 Werndl-Holub
M1867 Werndl-Holub Photo: Armémuseum (The Swedish Army Museum) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Reliability
80
Stopping Power
65
Durability
85
Ergonomics
50
Optics-Readiness
10
Calibre Versatility
30
Build Quality
80
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Austria
ManufacturerSteyr-Daimler-Puch
CategoryBolt-Action Rifles
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1867–1888
Operators8 countries
Quantity686,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Bolt-Action Rifles MASS Rating
33/101
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
175/308
All-Time
Bolt-Action Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
60
Effective Range
55
Reliability
80
Stopping Power
65
Durability
85
Ergonomics
50
Optics-Readiness
10
Calibre Versatility
30
Build Quality
80
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
M1867 Werndl-Holub
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1867–1888
Quantity
686,000
Unit Price (current)
$574.898↗ 2200% inflation · 1867→2025
Original Price
$25 (1867)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$574.898
Original: $25 (1867)
Inflation: +%2200
61
bolt-action rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Production Year1867
  • Service Entry Year1867
  • DesignerJosef Werndl and Karel Holub
  • Weight (Empty)4.38 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
  • Notable UsersAustria-Hungary
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
  • Cartridge11.15×42mmR (M1867) ; 11.15×58mmR (1877 Upgrade); 11.15x36mmR (Carbine)
  • Calibre11.15 mm
  • Case Length42 mm
  • Calibre Class11mm
  • RimfireNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
  • Muzzle Velocity439 m/s
  • Effective Range (point)300 m
  • Maximum Range1,070 m
  • Sighting Range1,050 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
  • Total Production686,000
  • Production Start1867
  • Production End1888
  • Unit Cost50 USD
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1867Production started
  2. 1869Sale: Argentina
  3. 1878First deployment: Austro-Hungarian campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878
  4. 1888Production ended
159
years in service
21
years in production
686,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1867 WERNDL-HOLUB · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
M1867 Werndl-HolubSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1869Argentina———
—Montenegro20,000——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A bayonet lug is a metal fitting on the barrel or muzzle of a firearm that provides a mounting point for a bayonet.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Firearm operating mechanism where the bolt is rotated to unlock, extract, eject, and chamber a new round.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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