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Manufacture Imperiale Chassepot Model 1866

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French bolt-action needle rifle that outclassed the Dreyse during the Franco-Prussian War with superior range and a rubber obturator seal.

Type: Rifle

Action: Bolt-Action

Caliber: 11mm Chassepot

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1866, France

Weight: 128 oz

Overall length: 51.2"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military