Dreyse Needle Gun
Bolt-action Rifle
DesignerJohann Nikolaus von Dreyse
Design Year1836
Difficulty
Medium
In-Game Hints
- -The first military bolt-action breech-loading rifle adopted by a major power
- -Its firing pin was an unusually long needle that pierced the cartridge base
- -It gave a decisive advantage in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866
Country of OriginClick to reveal
Kingdom of Prussia
About the Dreyse Needle Gun
The Dreyse Needle Gun is a bolt-action rifle designed by Johann Nikolaus von Dreyse in 1836. It is classified as a medium difficulty firearm in Gun Guesser.
In Gun Guesser, players are shown the Dreyse Needle Gun 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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