Rimmed black powder revolver cartridge
11mm French Ordnance |
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Type | Revolver |
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In service | 1873–1892 |
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Used by | French Army |
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Case type | Rimmed, straight |
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Bullet diameter | 11.46 mm (0.451 in) |
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Base diameter | 11.45 mm (0.451 in) |
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Rim diameter | 12.5 mm (0.49 in) |
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Rim thickness | 1.4 mm |
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Case length | 17 mm (0.67 in) |
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Overall length | 30 mm (1.2 in) |
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Bullet mass/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
11.7 g (181 gr) Model 1873 0.65 g powder charge |
130 m/s (430 ft/s) |
98.1 J (72.4 ft⋅lbf) |
10.6 g (164 gr) Model 1873/90 0.80 g powder charge |
190 m/s (620 ft/s) |
196.2 J (144.7 ft⋅lbf) |
0.4 g (6 gr) paper dummy bullet Model 1890/1900 blank 1.10 g powder charge |
0 m/s (0 ft/s) |
0 J (0 ft⋅lbf) |
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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.[1] The velocity and power of the first variant, equivalent to the .25 ACP at just 74 ft/lbs of energy, was weak even for its time. The second variant, 1873–1890, corresponded in power to the .32 ACP with 140 ft/lbs of energy.
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See also
List of handgun cartridges