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Dreyse Needle Gun Model 1841

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Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The world's first bolt-action military rifle using a needle-like firing pin to ignite a primer buried within the paper cartridge.

Type: Rifle

Action: Bolt-Action

Caliber: 15.4mm Dreyse

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1841, Germany

Weight: 128 oz

Overall length: 55.1"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military