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Like the 7.65×53mm Mauser introduced in 1889, he had developed the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge for use with the new smokeless propellant, introduced as Poudre B in the 1886 pattern 8×50mmR Lebel, which started a military rifle ammunition revolution. At the time of its development 7×57mm Mauser was a high-performance smokeless-powder cartridge.
The 7.92×57mm Mauser (designated as the 8mm Mauser or 8×57mm by the SAAMI [2] and 8 × 57 IS by the C.I.P. [3]) is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge. The 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was adopted by the German Empire in 1903–1905, and was the German service cartridge in both World Wars. In its prime, the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was ...
The below table gives a list of firearms that can fire the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge. This ammunition was developed from the Patrone 88 and was introduced in 1903. It was adopted by the German Empire in 1905 and was the standard cartridge of German military in both World Wars.
Mauser Model 1895 rear sight leaf. The Mauser Model 1895 is a modification of the Mauser Model 1893. The flush-mounted staggered column box magazine has a capacity of 5 smokeless powder 7×57mm Mauser cartridges. [8] The internal magazine can be loaded with single rounds by pushing the cartridges into the receiver top opening or via stripper ...
Spanish Mauser .275 Rigby 1892 7.24 (.285) ... Voluntary Industry Performance Standards for Pressure and Velocity of Centerfire Rifle Ammunition for the Use of ...
a.k.a. 8×57 JS, 7.92×57mm Mauser, 8×57mm Mauser, 8mm Mauser. [2] Dangerously-similar to the original, smaller-bore 1888 rimless 8×57 I a.k.a. 8×57 J. Also similar to the rimmed 8×57 IRS a.k.a. 8×57 JRS. 8×58mmR Danish Krag: 1889 Denmark R 8x58mm 2500 [4] 2720 [4] 2.176 54.5 [3] 0.322 [3] 58mm aka 8×58mmR Danish Krag. [3] Danish service ...
The previous generation of the military calibres used in Europe at the time were 10 to 14 mm (and black powder) as opposed to 7.5 mm of the Schmidt–Rubin ammunition, but the transition was underway in late 1880s (e. g., 8×50mmR Lebel was adopted in 1886 and 7.65×53mm Mauser in 1889). It was one of the first with 7.5 mm copper-jacketed ...
With the newer 54mm case, a 7.92×57mm Mauser round would be too long for the chamber and prevent incorrect ammunition from being used. Two bullet variations were tested for military use at the time, the light bullet Mle 1924 Balle C and heavy bullet Mle 1924 Balle D. [citation needed]