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| 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.[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.