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11mm French Ordnance

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Type
  
revolver

Used by
  
French Army

Bullet diameter
  
11.46 mm (0.451 in)

In service
  
1873-1892

Case type
  
rimmed, straight

Base diameter
  
11.45 mm (0.451 in)

The 11mm French Ordnance is a rimmed black powder cartridge intended for the 11 mm MAS 1873-1874 revolver in service with the French Army. The velocity and power of the first variant, equivalent to the .25 ACP, was weak for its time. The second variant, 1873–90, corresponded in power to the .32 ACP.

References

11mm French Ordnance Wikipedia


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