| Year of introduction | System | Calibre |
| 1866 | Wanzel M1854/66 (converted from Lorenz) | 13.9 x 33R (RF) |
| 1867 | Werndl carbine | 11.4 x 36R |
| 1867 | Werndl M1867 | 11.4 x 50R |
| 1877 | Werndl M1867/77 | 11.15 x 58R |
| 1886 | Mannlicher M86 | 11.15 x 58R |
| 1888 | Mannlicher M88 | 8 x 50R |
| 1890 | Mannlicher M88/90 | 8 x 50R |
| 1895 | Mannlicher M95 | 8 x 50R |
| 1930 | Mannlicher M95/30 | 8 x 56R |
Remarks about the table above:
The purpose of the table is to give an overview of the development of the systems that were issued to the land forces. The model designations, mentioned by the system names are indicative. Different model designations, but with the same system and calibre, are not mentioned separately. Calibre modifications can be relevant for showing the technical borders of a certain system. Therefore calibre modifications are mentioned. RF stand for Rim Fire.
Wanzel M1854/66
Wanzel breech loading system. Source: "Die Handfeuerwaffen" by Rudolf Schmidt, 1875.
11.4 x 36R - 11 mm scharfe Karabinerpatrone M.1867
11.4 x 36R cartridge for the Werndl Carbine. "18" on 9:00 o'clock and "72" on 3:00 o'clock indicates that this cartridge was made in 1872. The combined letters "G" and "R" on 6:00 o'clock are the logo of the firm of G. Roth at Vienna, Austria. The .22 Long Rifle cartridge is displayed for comparison only.
8 x 50R - 8 mm scharfe Patrone M1893
8 x 50R cartridge. The .22 Long Rifle cartridge is displayed for comparison only
There exist 3 variants of the 8 x 50R. The 8 x 50R M1888 (loaded with black powder), the 8 x 50R M1890 (loaded with nitro powder) and the 8 x 50R M1893 as shown on the photo above. The head stamp of the illustrated 8 x 50R M1893 cartridge shows a lion on 12:00 o'clock. The Bulgarian royal crest contains a similar lion and therefore, this cartridge is of Bulgarian origin. The "35" on 9:00 o'clock indicates that this cartridge has been made in 1935. Bulgaria adopted the Mannlicher M1895 rifle, chambered for the 8 x 50R M1893 cartridge, in 1897. Bulgaria was part of the Ottoman empire, not the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
George A. Hoyem, "The History and Development of Small Arams Ammunition, volume one", Armory Publications, Washington USA 1981.
Paul S. Scarlata, "Mannlicher Military Rifles", Andrew Mowbray Publishers, Lincoln R.I. USA 2004.
Rudolf Schmidt,"Die Handfeuerwaffen, ihre entstehung und technisch-historische entwiklung bis zur gegenwart", Schwabe Verslagsbuchhandlung, Bavel, Switzerland 1875. Source: The digital library of the "Nederlandse Vereniging ter Bestudering van Munitie en Ballistiek" (NVBMB).