Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In the interests of historical documentation, the following literal translation from the german of the description given by theodor schmid, director of the waffenfabrik mauser a. Mauser military rifles of the world by robert w d ball. The selfcontained metallic cartridge is a relatively recent development in the firearms field. Mauser bolt rifles is the most complete, precise, authoritative and comprehensive work ever done on mauser bolt rifles. Heres the cartridge pouches and ammunition relating to my previously posted model 1871 mauser. If paul mauser had not developed this cartridge in 1892, and had spain not adopted it as their military cartridge a year later, we might not have developed and then adopted the. Massaro february 18, 2015 the 19 th century saw many innovative firearms designs, from sam colts famous singleaction revolver to winchesters cowboyfavorite leveraction rifles, but one of the most important firearms to make its debut in this era wasnt from america, but from germany. I will also relate that the 8mm mauser cartridge is an extremely wellknown although misinterpreted cartridge, yet may be the single most important cartridge in the history of firearms. It was developed by paul mauser of the mauser company in 1892 and adopted as a military cartridge by spain in 1893. That mauser box was made to stack 8mm x 57mm mauser cartridges. Yugoslavian mauser 8mm the jackson hole shooting experience. Being a history enthusiast ive developed a fondness for mauser rifles and, after shooting one, the 7x57 cartridge in particular.
Blank ammunition cannot be shipped via united states postal service or overnight service. As is customary in european cartridges the 8 denotes the 8 mm bullet caliber. The 8mm mauser w some history the alaska hunting forum. The 8x57js cartridge came out around 1905 iirc with a splizter bullet and diameter bumped up to. Over the last century and a half of arms and ammunition development there have been many milestones and historic cartridges. Mausers first successful design was a singleshot, 11millimetre, boltaction rifle that became the forerunner of many important designs. Firearms history and the technology of gun violence.
Aug 02, 2011 the definitive book on the subject, mauser military rifles of the world, 5th edition, is the masterwork of robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser rifles. Over the last few months, several people, including me, have inquired here about just exactly what over all length cartridge the socalled intermediate length yugoslavian 2447 mauser action can handle. It could be a lot of things, but off hand it sounds like a classic vz24 brno mauser with a straight bolt. The 7mm bullet diameter has certainly etched its name in the shooting history books, and in spite of our american love affair with the. By bob campbell published on august 5, 2014 in ammunition. Mauser military rifles of the world by robert w d ball alibris. The 8x57 j came out first and issued with the m1888 commission rifle with a. Blank ammunition can only be shipped via fedex ground for fedex home delivery. Lordy, theres a very thick book just on military mauser rifles.
It seems that nearly every case shape, length and configuration that has been offered or adapted to the. Mauser was a german arms manufacturer of a line of boltaction rifles and pistols from the 1870s to 1995. The 8x50r literally made the mauser brothers 11x60 cartridge obsolete overnight. When rebarreling converting to another cartridge, it is far better to choose one the same length or shorter not longer. Mauser rifle, any of a family of boltaction rifles designed by peter paul mauser 18381914, a german who had worked in an arms plant before entering the german army in 1859. Extensive bibliography, listing all the books, catalogs, articles and foreign sources. In either case, if you choose to change the cartridge caliber, make sure the action will feed the new cartridge before spending a bunch of money on parts or a gunsmith or both. This is an important distinction to make, as firing a. The original version of this cartridge, the 8x57mm j, was designed for use with.
With more than 50 countries represented, 75 years of mauser military rifle production is meticulously cataloged with descriptions, historical details. Mauser military rifles of the world, 4th edition pageperfect. The definitive book on the subject, mauser military rifles of the world, 5th edition, is the masterwork of robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser rifles. The following information on the mausernorris 6769 continued comes from chapter 3 of mauser rifles and pistols by w. With its history of use for sniping, you can have fun on the range as well as outdoors.
His years of research and expertise culminate in this definitive, fullcolor mauser reference. Exhaustive data on each development, all specific characteristics, variations, models, innovations. The ultimate mauser military rifle reference, this superior guide is packed with more models, allcolor photos and mauser history is tailored to the interests and needs of firearms collectors. Ammunition evaluation ammunition forgotten weapons.
Much has been written about the genius of paul mauser and his brother wilhelm and their invention of the famous mauser rifle. The turks are interesting, but usually well worn with obvious markings. The intermediate length 2447 mauser action archive. More models more photos more history robert ball, the worlds foremost authority on mauser military rifles, continues to scour the continents in search of more details and models of this ubiquitous rifle. Why its that classic and very versatile cartridge, the 8mm mauser 8x57 s or js version. This last mauser designed blackpowder cartridge is one of the most efficient ever developed. Gun has walnut stock with a repair to the wood in front of floorplate, 24 barrel, military sights, matching bolt and receiver, and leather sling. No other work on mausers contains more details and models of this ubiquitous riflefrom the early black powder models to the mauser 98 and beyond. Aug 01, 2014 if paul mauser had not developed this cartridge in 1892, and had spain not adopted it as their military cartridge a year later, we might not have developed and then adopted the.
The reason i think that it is a bit of a mauser cartridge aberrations come with its origins. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mauser designs were also exported and licensed to many countries which adopted them as military and civilian sporting firearms. This article will provide you a basic understanding of the rifles history, the. Logic and the mauser cartridges did the germans have it right.
I cant say enough good things about it but beyond my own preference, i would think it a superior cartridge for military rifles than a number of other cartridges that turned out to have a much longer operational history. This last mauserdesigned blackpowder cartridge is one of the most efficient ever developed. Karamojo bell killed most of his 1,100 elephants with the cartridge. Historically over 90% of the bolt action rifles we have built, have been done so based on one of the variations of the mauser 98 action. It was officially adopted in 1888 with a bullet diameter of. Mauser rifles and pistols is also available to purchase in print. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. Click here to learn more about this and how to find ammo. Fairly early in the life of the gew88 rifle it was found the.
The model 1871 mauser fired a cartridge known in some parts of the world as the. Mauser designs were built for the german armed forces. Their line of boltaction rifles and semiautomatic pistols has been produced since the 1870s for the german armed forces. Mauser cartridge markings arms and other weapons great. The 8mm mauser may be an old rifle, but it is one of the most powerful and effective. The cartridge was official adopted in 1888 with a diameter of. I would tell you its the 7,92x57mm mauser because the essence of it lives on in the 7. In 189293 was when the 7x57 was introduced in the mauser 93 rifle. Every now and then we have a request for a special rifle project.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Winchester brought out their model 70, a rifle based on the mauser design, and being unfamiliar with european metric cartridges, americans opted for this highquality and also affordable rifle chambered in. Please contact us with any questions, or for purchase options. The french army fielding the smokeless powder balle m cartridge in the mle 1886 lebel rifle was a transformational technology leap that gave the army using it a decided tactical advantage over an opponent with black powder rounds. In europe, the 8mm mauser and several other 8mm cartridges are available in both sizes. A brief 8mm mauser history based on the patrone 88 cartridge which was a first generation smokeless powder cartridge, the 8mm mauser aka 7. Best binoculars best broadheads best survival books best survival knife. Mausers first successful design was a singleshot, 11millimetre, boltaction rifle that became the forerunner of many. In 1905 the cartridge was revised, and a 154 grain spitzer bullet of. I have read many articles in which various contributors denounce the use of cartridges that are more powerful than necessary for a particular game animal magnumitis. Few cartridges, in the history of modern firearms, have influenced our shooting world as much as the 7x57mm mauser.
Original oberndorf sporting rifles 1997 and mauser smallbores. There are times when you barrel a mauser 98 for a cartridge other than it was designed for where nothing has to be done to the feed cycle and other times much time can be spent getting it to feed, and it must feed as the system is crf. Turkey adopted the 8mm mauser cartridge as part of its modernization after world war one, and with the assistance of german technicians developed a copy of. I just bought a yugoslavian 2447 barreled action from samco global and. This cartridge is known in europe and south america as the 6. It is the forerunner of virtually every modern bolt action rifle made in the 20th century. There are two versions of the 8x57mm mauser cartridge. The mausernorris 6769 continued the earliest mausers.
The effect was worsened when the bayonet was mounted. The model 71 was chambered for the slightly bottlenecked 11 mm mauser cartridge, also developed by mauser, with a 370gr. It was officially adopted in 1888 with a bullet diameter of 0. Later the cartridge was redesigned to utilize a bullet of. The end flaps of most american factory loads for this cartridge identify it simply as 7mm mauser, which is certainly correct, but i tend to prefer the proper european title of 7. Initially, changes to the base of 8mm lebel cartridge case allowed the use of. This is the cartridge with which germany fought two world wars. Something new and refreshing and, gee, only a bit over 100 years old.
Logic and the mauser cartridges did the germans have it. It was subsequently adopted by several other countries. Designed by peter paul mauser in 1892 to serve in the military, the 7x57 mauser showed the american soldiers what a cartridge should be on the slopes of cubas san juan hill, and inspired the development of our own revered. The magazine box is sized the same as that of the fulllength mauser actions. The mauser m48 is a boltaction rifle which takes the 7. His dad worked an outdoor job in a wildlife park and occasionally had to cull animal herds. I have been an avid guns and shooting online reader for several years. If you intend to rebarrel rechamber, i would strongly suggest the 7mm mauser 7 x 57.
A while ago, i read and enjoyed an article by a fellow who grew up in africa. Bell used the 173 gr fmj load and perfected the brain shot. Discussion in rifle country started by trout211, may 26, 2015. The cartridges shown are original military ammo, and the cases are dated 1887. Everything about mauser bolt rifles is here and to know and understand mauser rifles is to understand all rifles. The cartridge, officially designated the m88, and the commission rifle to shoot it, were adopted by the german army in 1888. Mauser concluded after extensive testing and experimenting that the 9.
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