The [b]Fusil modèle 1866[/b] (Also known as the [b]Chassepot[/b]) is a single-shot breech-loaded [[bolt action]] [[rifle]] that was invented in 1866 by Antoine Alphonse [b]Chassepot[/b] and used a needle ignition mechanism to fire a wax paper cartridge, like [[dreyse needle gun]].

h4. See also

* [[List of Weapons]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Chassepot":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chassepot
fusil mle. 1866