Dreyse M60 Needle Rifle (Updated)
This video provides an updated look at the Dreyse needle rifle, also known as the zundnadelgewehr. It highlights its historical significance as a pivotal advancement in military rifle technology, particularly its breech-loading bolt-action mechanism and the use of self-contained paper cartridges with integrated primers. The description emphasizes its improved rate of fire compared to muzzleloading predecessors and clarifies an earlier erroneous claim about its obturation. A link to a live-fire demonstration by CapAndBall is also provided.












