11mm French Ordnance | ||||||||||||||||
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Type | revolver | |||||||||||||||
Service history | ||||||||||||||||
In service | 1873-1892 | |||||||||||||||
Used by | French Army | |||||||||||||||
Specifications | ||||||||||||||||
Case type | rimmed, straight | |||||||||||||||
Bullet diameter | 11.46 mm (0.451 in) | |||||||||||||||
Base diameter | 11.45 mm (0.451 in) | |||||||||||||||
Rim diameter | 12.5 mm (0.49 in) | |||||||||||||||
Rim thickness | 1.4 mm | |||||||||||||||
Case length | 17 mm (0.67 in) | |||||||||||||||
Overall length | 30 mm (1.2 in) | |||||||||||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||||||
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Test barrel length: 114 mm |
The 11mm French Ordnance is a rimmed black powder cartridge intended for the 11 mm MAS 1873-1874 revolver in service with the French Army. The velocity and power of the first variant, equivalent to the .25 ACP, was weak for its time. The second variant, 1873–90, corresponded in power to the .32 ACP.