Kammerlader
Comparison with contemporary rifles
The kammerlader is often claimed to be an outstanding weapon for its time. The only contemporary rifle which it can be compared to is the Prussian needle gun — the only other breech loader adopted for service in the 1840s.

Kammerlader

Section Title: Comparison with contemporary rifles
Table Section Text: The kammerlader is often claimed to be an outstanding weapon for its time. The only contemporary rifle which it can be compared to is the Prussian needle gun — the only other breech loader adopted for service in the 1840s.

Rifle	Kammerlader M1849/55	Prussian Needle rifle M/41

Effective range	1,000 m (1,100 yd)	600 m (660 yd)

Rate of fire	6 to 8 rounds/minute (guesstimate, see article)	10 to 12 rounds/minute

Calibre	17.5 mm (0.69 in)	15.4 mm (0.61 in)

Muzzle velocity	265 to 350 m/s (870 to 1,150 ft/s)	305 m/s (1,000 ft/s)

Barrel length	78 cm (31 in)	91 cm (36 in)

Total length	126 cm (50 in)	142 cm 55.9 in)

Loaded weight	5 kg (11 lb)	4.7 kg (10 lb)

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The caliber of the Kammerlader rifle was 17.5 mm.

final_sentence: The caliber of the Kammerlader rifle was 17.5 mm.