Chassepot rifle

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The Chassepot rifle was a French bolt-action, breech-loading military rifle introduced in the 1860s that became notable for its long range and high accuracy during the Franco-Prussian War.

All labels observed (3)

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Chassepot rifle canonical 3
Fusil Chassepot 1
Fusil modèle 1866 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bolt-action rifle
actionType bolt action
alsoKnownAs Fusil Chassepot
linked to: Chassepot rifle
caliber .43 inch
11 mm
cartridgeType paper cartridge
category French service rifles
rifles of the Franco-Prussian War
countryOfOrigin France
designer Antoine Alphonse Chassepot
effectiveRange approximately 1200 meters
era 19th century
feedSystem single-shot
firingMechanism needle-fire system
hasComponent bayonet lug
historicalSignificance gave French infantry a range advantage over Prussian Dreyse needle gun
influenced Gras rifle design
introducedInDecade 1860s
introducedInYear 1866
loadingMechanism breech loading
material steel barrel
wooden stock
maximumRange over 1600 meters
mounts socket bayonet
notableFeature high accuracy compared to contemporary rifles
long effective range for its time
rubber obturator on bolt head for gas sealing
officialName Fusil modèle 1866
linked to: Chassepot rifle
predecessor Minié rifle
primaryUser Second French Empire
productionPeriod late 1860s to 1870s
propellant black powder
rateOfFire 10–12 rounds per minute (trained soldier)
replacedBy Gras rifle
serviceEntry 1866
serviceUntilApprox 1880s
usedBy French Army
French Navy (in some units)
linked to: French Navy

Italian Army
Papal States
Various South American countries
usedInBattle Battle of Gravelotte
Battle of Sedan
usedInConflict Franco-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871
linked to: Franco-Prussian War

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Battle of Gravelotte involvedWeaponry Chassepot rifle
Chassepot rifle officialName Fusil modèle 1866
linked to: Chassepot rifle
Chassepot rifle alsoKnownAs Fusil Chassepot
linked to: Chassepot rifle
Dreyse needle gun influenced Chassepot rifle
Battle of Mentana (1867) usedWeapon Chassepot rifle