This entry details the revolutionary Dreyse Needle Rifle, the first bolt-action, breech-loading cartridge firearm. It explains the unique operation involving a long needle firing pin that penetrates the powder charge to ignite a primer at the rear of the cartridge. The guide highlights its tactical advantages, such as faster loading and firing from cover, and its historical significance, particularly its role in Prussian military dominance through the Franco-Prussian War. Expert insights from NRA Publications and American Rifleman editors are incorporated.
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