Chassepot Rifle
Bolt-action Rifle
DesignerAntoine Alphonse Chassepot
Design Year1866
Difficulty
Medium
In-Game Hints
- -A needle-fire bolt-action rifle that outranged the Prussian Dreyse
- -Fired a paper cartridge with a rubber obturator
- -Decisive in the Battle of Mentana in 1867
Country of OriginClick to reveal
France
About the Chassepot Rifle
The Chassepot Rifle is a bolt-action rifle designed by Antoine Alphonse Chassepot in 1866. It is classified as a medium difficulty firearm in Gun Guesser.
In Gun Guesser, players are shown the Chassepot Rifle along with its type, designer, and design year — but not its country of origin. Your challenge is to place a pin on the world map as close to its true origin as possible. The closer your guess, the higher your score.
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