Lindcott Armory Revolver · Obsolete
11mm German Service
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..
- Caliber
- 0.446″ · 11.328 mm
- Introduced
- 1879
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- Military
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1879
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- German military
- Manufacturer
- German Military
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Antique
- Case capacity
- 22 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Berdan Large Pistol
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Max range
- 75 yd
- Recoil
- 2–3.5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open 11mm German Service ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
Wikipedia · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.33 | 0.446 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.81 | 0.465 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 12.95 | 0.510 | · |
| Shoulder angle | — | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 13.11 | 0.516 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 14.88 | 0.586 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 2.31 | 0.091 | ~ |
| Neck length | — | — | |
| Case length | 60.00 | 2.362 | · |
| Overall length | 77.66 | 3.057 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 11mm German Service is highlighted below.
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Factory loads
In production — 5 active loads across 5 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ Training | 386 | FMJ | 1,430 | 1,752 | — |
| Bertram | Lead RN Reproduction | 386 | Lead RN | 1,430 | 1,752 | — |
| Fiocchi | Vintage | 386 | Lead RN | 735 | 463 | — |
| CBC | Classic | 386 | Lead RN | 735 | 463 | — |
| Graf & Sons | Classic | 386 | Lead RN | 735 | 463 | — |
| DWM | Lead RN Military | 386 | Lead RN | 1,430 | 1,752 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 360 | Lead Round Nose | 1,430 | 1,634 | — |
| Geco | Lead RN | 386 | Lead RN | 1,430 | 1,752 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 360 | Lead Round Nose | 1,430 | 1,634 | — |
| Armscor | Standard | 360 | Lead Round Nose | 1,430 | 1,634 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 360 | Lead Round Nose | 1,430 | 1,634 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 360 | Lead Round Nose | 1,430 | 1,634 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 360 | Lead Round Nose | 1,430 | 1,634 | — |
| RWS | Lead RN | 386 | Lead RN | 1,430 | 1,752 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 360 | Lead Round Nose | 1,430 | 1,634 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
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 Empire antiques. Original ammunition is museum-quality.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 11mm German Service use?
- 11mm German Service typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 11mm German Service?
- 11mm German Service uses a 0.446″ (11.328 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 11mm German Service still in production?
- 11mm German Service is discontinued; typical availability is antique.
- What is 11mm German Service used for?
- 11mm German Service is primarily used for military.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 5 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →