Original Austro-Hungarian Model 1867/73 Werndl–Holub 11.15mm Rotary Breech Arsenal Shortened Rifle - Dated 1871 Brown Bess Musket Parts As there is no date

As there is no date on the lock plate

part of Austrian Silesia

but has had a custom front sight made from an 1875 dated penny

ram it home

is fully covered

Original Austro-Hungarian Model 1867/73 Werndl–Holub 11.15mm Rotary Breech Arsenal Shortened Rifle - Dated 1871 Brown Bess Musket Parts As there is no dateOriginal Item: Only One Available. The M1867 Werndl Holub was a single shot breech loading rifle that the Austro Hungarian army adopted in 1867. It replaced the Wanzl breech loader conversion of the muzzle loading Lorenz rifle. Josef Werndl (1831 1889) and Karel Holub (1830 1903) designed and patented their design; Werndl later bought out all the rights. This is a very nice example, which was shortened by just over 9 inches at arsenal sometime in the