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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
M1867 Werndl-Holub
Category
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
ⓘ 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
- Action TypeRotating Bolt
- Fire ModesSingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
- Cyclic Rate of Fire12
- Practical Rate of Fire13
◇Ballistics4MOD.4
- Muzzle Velocity439 m/s
- Effective Range (point)300 m
- Maximum Range1,070 m
- Sighting Range1,050 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length846 mm
- Sight TypeIron sights graduated from 200 to 1,400 paces
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction5MOD.5
- Receiver MaterialSteel
- Furniture MaterialWood
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
- Total Production686,000
- Production Start1867
- Production End1888
- Unit Cost50 USD
- Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1867Production started
- 1869Sale: Argentina
- 1878First deployment: Austro-Hungarian campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878
- 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
Operator Countries8country
M1867 Werndl-HolubSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1869 |  Argentina | — | — | — |
| — |  Montenegro | 20,000 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
175BOLT-ACTION RIFLES33PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES71AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS11PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES963PRICE · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 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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