On 28 July, 1867 Werndl got the order to produce 100,000 rifles in caliber 11.15mm. Werndl and his technical director Karl Holub submitted their concept of a reliable, simple and at the same time inexpensive breechloader to the central military administrative authority who decided to procure the rifle.

From this parent company eventually emerged the firms of „Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft“ (Austrian Arms Manufacturing Company), and subsequently the companies Steyr Werke AG, Steyr-Daimler Puch AG and the today’s group subsidiary Steyr Mannlicher. The company had its beginnings on 16 April, 1864 when Josef Werndl founded the company known as Josef und Franz Werndl & Company Waffenfabrik und Sägemühle in Oberletten (Josef and Franz Werndl & Partners, Weapons Factory and Sawmill in Oberletten). Research the history on your own weapon or simply browse to see how Steyr-Mannlicher has led the way in „highest quality and innovation“ for over 100 years.

It includes facts and pictures of historical weapons located in the „Waffensaal“ or historic weapons museum located inside the factory. This book written and translated into English by the authors chronicles the history of Steyr-Mannlicher weapons over the years. REISINGER Reinolf, AIGNER Friedrich: The history of Steyr Mannlicherġ36 pages, many figurs and photos (mostly col.), hardcover Kategorien: Austriaca, Erster Weltkrieg, Österreichische Militärgeschichte, Waffentechnik, Zweiter Weltkrieg Schlagwörter: Austria, Austro-Hungarian Army, carbines, Fruwirth, hunting rifles, Kropatschek, Mannlicher, military, ordnance weapons, pistols, Prewar, Roth, Schönauer, Weaponry, Werndl, World War 1, World War 2

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