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Werndl Infantry Rifles and Carbines |
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Made by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr, 1867-74 Quantity: 600,000 Rotary-block breech, with an external hammer Caliber: 11x42mm rimmed 1278mm [50.3"] overall, 4.43kg 9.7 lbs 855mm [33.7"] barrel, 6-groove rifling, RH, concentric Ramp-and-leaf sight graduated from 200 to 1400 paces Muzzle velocity 436m/sec with M1867 rifle cartridge Rifle Photos with red background on this page are courtesy of CollectibleFirearms.com |
Accepted at Steyr in 1869
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The principal feature of the M1867 was the drum-breech, which, while sturdy and secure, compromised extraction. The rifle had a one piece stock with a straight wrist, a back-action lock and an external hammer. There were two screwed barrel bands and a nose cap; swivels lay under the middle band and butt. A cleaning rod was carried beneath the muzzle. A bayonet lug appeared on the right side of the muzzle. Standard infantry-pattern trigger guards were plain ovals, but a finger spur was substituted for Jager units. |
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 Original M1867 saber (Yataghan style) bayonet. 700mm overall, 572mm blade length. Hard leather grips, hooked quillon. The muzzle ring finial was used as the front sight. Single edged blade, fullered both sides. Scabbards were originally heavily blued. Most bayonets were shortened by approx. 100mm, (see below) so original length bayonets are rare. |
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Shortened M1867 saber bayonet. 600mm overall, 472mm blade length. Most bayonets were shortened by approx. 100mm |
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The M1870 bayonet is the similar to the M1867, except the front sight on the muzzle ring was replaced with a screw-lock mounting mechanism. Both original 700mm length and shortened 600mm length shown on the left. |
'EN' barrel marking, Ejercito Nacional = National Army, standard Argentinian contract marking of the era
11x42mm Cartridge Data: Full length 60.3mm, Shell length 41.3mm, Bullet length 22.9mm, Bullet weight 20.3g, Cartridge weight 32.63g, Black Powder 4g.
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Caliber: 11x58mm From December 25, 1878 most surviving M1867 rifles were adapted to chamber a new M1877 11x58mm long-body cartridge. They were called 'M1867/77'. Most trigger guard assemblies were modified to the M1873 type, most sights, but not all were modified to 200-2100 paces. |
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Made by Österreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesellschaft, Steyr, 1867-74 Quantity: 11,000 Caliber: 11x42mm, rimmed Rotary-block breech, with an external hammer Ramp-and-leaf sight graduated 200-600 paces |
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991mm [39"] overall, 3.18kg [7 lbs] 566mm [22.3"] barrel, 6-groove rifling; RH, concentric Muzzle velocity 298m/sec with M1867 carbine cartridges M1867 saber bayonet. 585mm overall, 460mm blade length |
Adopted at the same time (1867) as the infantry rifle, this had a nose cap but lacked barrel bands. A knob appeared on the hammer instead of a spur. Werndl
carbines chambered a short-case necked 11mm cartridge developing appreciably less power than the rifle pattern.
The Extra-Corps Gewehr was also manufactured with a barrel band, and some were made without bayonet lugs. A few Justiz-Stutzen (Police Carbine) were manufactured with a simpler nose cap.
Serials: St.84 7957E