West Point Military Museum - Early Breechloaders / 11 Dreyse Needle Carbine 1855, French Chassepot Needle Gun 1866, Swiss Vetterli Rifle Model 1871, US Lee Rifle Model 1882, Austrian Mannlicher Rifle 1886, Danish Rifle M1889
Bill Maloney 3/13/2009 |
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11 Dreyse Needle Carbine 1855, French Chassepot Needle Gun 1866, Swiss Vetterli Rifle Model 1871, US Lee Rifle Model 1882, Austrian Mannlicher Rifle 1886, Danish Rifle M1889
Caliber: .56
Action:
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: yards
Weight of Round - oz
Barrel Length: inches
Overall Length: inches
Weight: lbs
Year Built: 1855
Cost: $
Caliber: 11mm
Action: Bolt action single shot
Muzzle Velocity: 1,300 fps
Range: 1,300 yards
Weight of Round: - oz
Barrel Length: 31 inches
Overall Length: 52 inches
Weight: 9 lbs 5 oz
Year Built: 1866
Cost: $
Caliber: 10.4mm
Action:
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: yards
Weight of Round: - oz
Magazine Capacity: 12 Rounds
Barrel Length: 33 inches
Overall Length: 51 inches
Weight: 10 lbs 1oz
Year Built: 1871
Cost: $
Caliber: .45/70
Action: Bolt Action
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: yards
Weight of Round: - oz
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: inches
Overall Length: inches
Weight: lbs
Year Built: 1882
Cost: $
Caliber: 11mm
Action: Bolt action
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: yards
Weight of Round - oz
Barrel Length: inches
Overall Length: inches
Weight: lbs
Year Built: 1886
Cost: $
Caliber: 8mm
Action: Bolt Action
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: yards
Weight of Round - oz
Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel Length: 30 inches
Overall Length: 50 inches
Weight: 8 lbs 15 oz
Year Built: 1889
Cost: $