Cartridge comparison
11mm 73 (11mm French Ordnance Mle 1873 variant) vs 11mm French Ordnance
11mm 73 (11mm French Ordnance Mle 1873 variant) and 11mm French Ordnance are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| 11mm 73 (11mm French Ordnance Mle 1873 variant) | 11mm French Ordnance | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pistol | Revolver |
| Introduced | 1873 | 1873 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.4567″ | 0.4512″ |
| Case length | 0.6949″ | 0.6693″ |
| Max pressure | 16,679 psi | 18,000 psi |
| Recoil | 6.1–7.3 ft·lb | 5.4–8 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 50 yd | 50 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | Not standardized |
| Obsolete | — | Obsolete |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
