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However, civilian hunters didn't want to give up on this round, so a new cartridge was designed by the German arms manufacturer Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM). Extending the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge case by 3 mm (2 mm of lengthened body plus 1 mm of lengthened neck) created the 8×60mm S. The 8×60mm S bullet diameter is 8.22 mm ...
Designed in response to NATO requests for a replacement for the 9×19mm cartridge. Frequently used in the FN Five-seven Pistol. 5.8×42mm DBP87: 1987 China R 5.8×42mm 3100 1395 0.9 0.236 42mm Chinese service rifle QBZ-95: 6×57mm Mauser 1895 Germany R 6×57mm 2600 0.236 57mm aka 6.2×57mm RWS. Necked down 6.5×57mm. The 6mm Remington is a ...
Magnum-action cartridges, are usually rifle cartridges that are both longer and more powerful than traditional full-powered rifle long-action cartridges, with a COL between 85 and 91 mm (3.34 and 3.6 in), including some of the long-action cartridges with a case head larger than 13 mm (.50 in) diameter, which is most commonly exemplified by the ...
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 ...
It was adopted by the German Empire in 1905 and was the standard cartridge of German military in both World Wars. This cartridge were also adopted by other countries and one of the world's most popular military cartridges in the 20th century. [1] The 7.92×57mm Mauser is still a popular sport and hunting cartridge in the 21st century. [2]
The Mauser Model 1895 adopted as Fusil Mauser Chileno Mo 1895 [17] by Chilean forces, is a bolt operated magazine fed rifle using the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge. It is the first major modification of the Mauser Model 1893 and was produced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken, known as DWM, and Ludwig Loewe Company from 1895 to 1900.
The P1 is still worn today by the military police and the Wachbattalion in conjunction with the white gear during protocol service. The Walther P1 is based on the Wehrmacht's P38. The P1 is only used in protocol service. It is subject to a waiver of use. [46] Mauser Karabiner 98k Nazi Germany West Germany: Bolt action rifle: 7.92×57mm Mauser [47]
The Mauser company bolt action development resulted in the Gewehr 98 and Karabiner 98k rifle series that were the latest in a line of Mauser bolt-action rifles that started with the Mauser Model 1889 and were adapted in 1889 and the 1890s as service rifles by several countries. The bolt-action design used for the Gewehr 98 was patented by Paul ...