Cartridge comparison
11mm French Ordnance vs 12mm Lefaucheux
11mm French Ordnance and 12mm Lefaucheux are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| 11mm French Ordnance | 12mm Lefaucheux | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Revolver | Revolver |
| Introduced | 1873 | 1858 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.4512″ | 0.4449″ |
| Case length | 0.6693″ | 0.7835″ |
| Max pressure | 18,000 psi | 14,500 psi |
| Recoil | 5.4–8 ft·lb | 2.5–5.2 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 50 yd | 100 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | Not standardized |
| Obsolete | 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.
