Imperial German military service revolver cartridge for the Reichsrevolver Models 1879 and 1883 — the standard German officer sidearm until replaced by the Luger P08 in the 1900s.
Type: Revolver
Introduced: 1879, Germany
Parent case: None
Standardization: None
Bullet diameter: 0.451" (11.45 mm)
Case length: 0.96" (24.38 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Berdan Large Pistol
Typical twist rate: 1:20
Muzzle velocity: 640–690 fps
Muzzle energy: 178–207 ft-lbs
Effective range: 30 yd
Common bullet weights: 196 gr
Primary use: Military
Production status: Discontinued
Also known as: Reichsrevolver cartridge · 10.6mm German · 11x25mmR
History: Adopted with the Reichsrevolver Modell 1879, Germany's first standard military metallic cartridge revolver. The single-action Reichsrevolver was considered stodgy by contemporaries (most nations had adopted double-action revolvers by 1883) but served reliably through WWI with second-line and officer personnel after the Luger became the primary service pistol. Reichsrevolvers are common German…
Notable firearms: Reichsrevolver Modell 1879, Reichsrevolver Modell 1883
Military use: German Empire
Similar cartridges: 11mm French Ordnance, 10.4mm Italian Ordnance