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Cartridge comparison

11mm French Ordnance vs 11mm German Service

11mm French Ordnance and 11mm German Service are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

11mm French Ordnance11mm German Service
TypeRevolverRevolver
Introduced18731879
Bullet diameter0.4512″0.446″
Case length0.6693″2.3622″
Max pressure18,000 psi18,000 psi
Recoil2–3.5 ft·lb2–3.5 ft·lb
Effective range50 yd50 yd

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.

ToolOverlay 11mm French Ordnance and 11mm German Service trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare