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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 the first half of the 20th century, the 7.92× ...
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 ...
The FN Model 1924 series is a line of Mauser Gewehr 98 pattern bolt-action rifles produced by the Belgian Fabrique Nationale.They are similar to the Czech vz. 24 rifle, however have an intermediate length (215mm/ 8.46 in.) action, featuring open sights, 7.65×53mm, 7×57mm or 8×57mm IS chambering, Long rifle, Short Rifle and carbine-length barrels, hardwood stocks, and straight or curved bolt ...
The 6.5×57mm Mauser was designed and introduced by Mauser in either 1893 or 1894 for use as a sporting cartridge, created by necking down the 7×57mm Mauser. [2] Due to high recognition of 7.92 mm Patrone 88, the presumed parent to the 7×57mm, it was marketed as M88/57/6.5 mit und ohne Rand in 1920s.
Mauser Model 1889: Bolt-action rifle Germany: 1914–1918 Rechambered from the original 7.65×53mm Mauser. Mauser Standardmodell: Bolt-action rifle Germany: 1924–1960s Derived from the Gewehr 98. Karabiner 98k: Bolt-action rifle Germany: 1935–present Gewehr 98/40: Bolt-action rifle Germany: 1940–1945 German-contract 7.92×57mm Mauser ...
Although good results had been obtained with the Krag cartridge case, a rimless cartridge compatible with the best (Springfield and Mauser) actions was desired. He originally intended to base the new cartridge on the .30-06 case, as proposed by Townsend Whelen , but Whelen's friend and correspondent Harvey A. Donaldson pointed out, in a letter ...
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