The Dreyse M60 Needle Rifle, adopted by Prussia in 1841, was the first bolt-action military rifle used by a major power. It utilized a unique paper cartridge and a long needle firing pin, proving effective in conflicts like the Austro-Prussian War. Despite its innovations, issues like gas blow-by and the eventual development of superior rifles like the Chassepot and Mauser 1871 led to its obsolescence.
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