Definitions for chassepot
ˈʃæs poʊchas·se·pot

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chassepot

   The Chassepot (pronounced SHAS-poh), officially known as Fusil modèle 1866, was a bolt-action military breechloading rifle. It is famous for having been the arm of the French forces in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871. It replaced an assortment of Minié muzzleloading rifles, many of which were converted in 1864 to breech loading (the Tabatière rifles). An improvement to existing military rifles in 1866, the Chassepot marked the commencement of the era of modern bolt action, breech-loading military rifles. The Gras rifle was an adaption of the Chassepot designed to fire metallic cartridges introduced in 1874. It was manufactured by Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS), Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault (MAC), Manufacture d'Armes de Tulle (MAT) and, until 1870, in the Manufacture d'Armes de Mutzig in the former Château des Rohan. Many were also manufactured under contract in England (the "Potts et Hunts" Chassepots delivered to the French Navy), in Belgium (Liege), and in Italy at Brescia (by Glisenti). The approximate number of Chassepot rifles available to the French Army in July 1870 was 1,037,555 units. Additionally, state manufacturies could deliver 30,000 new rifles monthly. Gun manufacturers in England and Austria also produced Chassepot rifles to support the French war effort. The Steyr armory in Austria delivered 12,000 Chassepot carbines and 100,000 parts to France in 1871. Manufacturing of the Chassepot rifle ended in February 1875, four years after the end of the Franco-Prussian War, with approximately 700,000 more Chassepot rifles made between September 1871 and July 1874.

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1. Chassepotnoun

   a kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun

2. Etymology: [From the French inventor, A. A. Chassepot.]

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1. Chassepot

   The Chassepot, officially known as Fusil modèle 1866, was a bolt action military breechloading rifle, famous as the arm of the French forces in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and 1871. It replaced an assortment of Minié muzzleloading rifles many of which were converted in 1867 to breech loading. A great improvement to existing military rifles in 1866, the Chassepot marked the commencement of the era of modern bolt action, breech-loading, military rifles. Beginning in 1874, the rifle was easily converted to fire metallic cartridges, a step which would have been impossible to achieve with the Dreyse needle rifle. It was manufactured by MAS, Manufacture d'Armes de Châtellerault, Manufacture d'Armes de Tulle and, until 1870, in the Manufacture d'Armes de Mutzig in the former Château des Rohan. Many were also manufactured under contract in England, Belgium, and in Placentia and Brescia. The approximate number of Chassepot rifles available to the French Army in 1870 was close to 1,200,000 units. Manufacturing of the Chassepot rifle ended in February 1875, four years after the end of the Franco-Prussian War.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chassepot

   shas′po, n. the kind of bolt-action breechloading rifle adopted by the French army in 1866. [From Antoine Alphonse Chassepot, the inventor.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chassepot

   a French breech-loading rifle named from the inventor.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chassepot

   A species of rifle. See Small-arms.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of chassepot in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of chassepot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chassepot
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chassepot
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=chassepot
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=chassepot
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Chassepot
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html