The standard Scandinavian military cartridge of the 1867–1889 era, chambered in the Remington rolling block rifle adopted by both Sweden and Norway. A large-bore rimfire that represented state-of-the-art military technology at adoption — and was obsolete within 20 years due to the smokeless powder revolution.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1867, Sweden
Parent case: None
Standardization: Obsolete / Non-standard
Bullet diameter: 0.479" (12.17 mm)
Case length: 1.654" (42.02 mm)
Overall length: 2.165" (54.99 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimfire
Primer: Rimfire
Typical twist rate: 1:20
Muzzle velocity: 1280–1345 fps
Muzzle energy: 1433–1582 ft-lbs
Effective range: 400 yd
Common bullet weights: 394 gr
Primary use: Military
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: 12.17x42mm Swedish · Swedish Remington · 12mm Swedish Remington · .47 Swedish Remington
History: Sweden and Norway both adopted the Remington rolling block rifle in 1867 — one of the most mechanically sound single-shot designs ever produced. The 12.17x42mm rimfire cartridge was manufactured at Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori and served Scandinavian forces for over two decades. Like all large-bore rimfires, it was rendered obsolete by the development of smokeless powder and small-bore…
Notable firearms: Swedish Remington M1867, Norwegian Remington M1867, Remington Rolling Block (Swedish contract)
Military use: {"country":"Sweden","years":"1867-1889","notes":"Swedish Army — Remington Rolling Block M1867"}, {"country":"Norway","years":"1867-1884","notes":"Norwegian Army — Remington Rolling Block M1867"}
Similar cartridges: 10.4x38mm Swiss Vetterli, .50 Remington Navy, .43 Spanish