Chassepot model 1866

The Chassepot model 1866 is a rifle French Army brought into service in 1866 and which was useful in particular during the war free-Prussian of 1870. It was probably also used in the contemporary colonial wars like during the revolt of the people of Paris (1871) and the birth of transitory the Commune as Paris. He is baptized name of his creator Antoine Alphonse Chassepot.

Characteristics of the rifle of infantry

Gauge: 11 mm
Mass: 4.635 grams
Length with bayonet: 1,88 meter

Characteristics of the ammunition of 11 mm Chassepot

The cartouche of the chassepot is of the combustible type. I.e. the blasting powder load is included/understood in a paper envelope which burns at the time of the shooting. This direct ammunition ancestor of the metal cartridge of 11 mm Fatty has the following technical data:

Load (blasting powder): 5,6 grams
total Mass of the ammunition: 25 grams
Speed: 405 meters/second

Bonds

the http://armesfrancaises.free.fr site treats rifle Chassepot model 1866 on this page: http://armesfrancaises.free.fr/les%20fusils.html as of the majority of the French weapons.

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