12.17×42mm RF
The 12.17×42mm rimfire and its slightly longer but still intercchangeable variant, the 12.17×44mm rimfire, are rifle cartridges adopted by the armed forces of Sweden and Norway in 1867 and 1871, respectively. They were primarily chambered in the Remington M1867 rolling block rifle, which became the standard firearm for both countries.
| 12.17×42mm RF/12.17×44mm RF | |
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12.17×42mm RF (12,17mm patron m/1867) from the collection of Armémuseum, Stockholm | |
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Sweden Norway |
| Specifications | |
| Bullet diameter | .497 inches\12.615 mm |
| Neck diameter | 12.17×42mm RF - 13.44 mm 12.17×44mm RF - 13.46 mm |
| Base diameter | 12.17×42mm RF - 13.93 mm 12.17×44mm RF - 14.00 mm |
| Rim diameter | 12.17×42mm RF - 15.94 mm 12.17×44mm RF - 16.00 mm |
| Rim thickness | 12.17×42mm RF - 1.68 mm 12.17×44mm RF - 2.08 mm |
| Case length | 12.17×42mm RF - 41.2 mm 12.17×44mm RF - 44 mm |
| Overall length | 12.17×42mm RF - 51.78 mm 12.17×44mm RF - 57.38 mm |
| Primer type | Rimfire |
| Filling | Black Powder |
| Filling weight | In Service; 3.89 or 4.09 Grams |