| 11×58mmR | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1877–1918 |
| Used by | Austria-Hungary |
| Wars | World War I (limited use) |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1877 |
| Specifications | |
| Parent case | 11.15×42mmR |
| Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | 11.2 mm (0.44 in) |
| Neck diameter | 11.84 mm (0.466 in) |
| Shoulder diameter | 13.61 mm (0.536 in) |
| Base diameter | 13.84 mm (0.545 in) |
| Rim diameter | 15.67 mm (0.617 in) |
| Case length | 57.66 mm (2.270 in) |
| Overall length | 76.71 mm (3.020 in) |
The 11×58mmR M1877, 11mm Werndl or 11.15×58mmR is a black powder cartridge used in the M1867 Werndl–Holub rifle as well as the Mannlicher M1886 rifle.[1]
11x58mmR Werndl (upper left) with other contemporary European black powder cartridges
References
- ↑ dimensions from Barnes, Frank C. Cartridges of the World. (Northfield: DBI Books, 1972), p.178
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