This was one of a series of cartridges based on the French 11mm Gras case. The 11x47R was the shortest in the series and was probably used as a target rifle or for school battalions. (Dixon Ref. FR5)
Cartridges
11 X 48R BRAZZA CARBINE
Designed in 1907 with cases based on the 11x59R French Gras case type with SFM headstamps. The cartridge was named after Pietro Paolo Savorgnan di Brazzà, then known as Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan de Brazza (26 January 1852 - 14 September...
11 X 49R DREYSE MB TARGET
The 11x49R Dreyse MB was based on an MB type case and it was probably designed by Dreyse. The case has the same dimensions as DWM case no 447 which was listed as 11.1x49R Duneberg (a powder factory near Hamburg) and designed around 1895. Johann Nicolaus von...
11 X 50R BELGIAN COMBLAIN M. 1876
Notes courtesy Brad Dixon - This is the first Belgian drawn case type, using the same case profile as the M72 rolled foil case type. Designated as the M76 and intended for use in the same Belgian rifles. Identified by the lower shoulder and without paper patched RN...
11 X 50R GRAS SCOLAIRE
The Gras Scolaire was introduced around 1876 and remained in production until 1920. It was intended for civilian use at the ""Battalions Scolaire"" - the French School Battalions (Cadets). The rifles were miniaturised versions of the Gras service reifles....
11 X 50R M TARGET
Known from packets on which were written ‘Special Sorte” containing cases that are designated M50/11e packed in 1929. According to the stamp on the packet, these were never offered in catalogues, being outside the production programme of the company and manufactured...
11 X 52R M TARGET (EINHEITSHULSEN)
The 11 X 52R M TARGET (EINHEITSHULSEN) was produced by most major cartridge manufactures from about 1876 until 1914. There are variations of the length of the case neck amongst some manufacturers. It was a popular for target shooting. No 1 no headstamp make...
11 X 59R GRAS
During the Franco-Prussian War the French were armed with the Chassepot rifle that was adopted in 1866. It was a better rifle in all aspects that the Dreyse needle-fire rifle the Prussian forces were using, but notwithstanding that they still lost the war, more...
11 X 65R COLLATH
This was the largest of the Collath cartridges produced. All Collath cartridges were produced by RWS. The calibre was only sold by Collath as a proprietary cartridge and no other headstamps are known and was designed between 1895 and 1900 and produced until 1928....
11 X 80 GEIER
Introduced in 2000 with cases made by Hulsen-Horneber for an unknown client. “Geier” means “Vulture” in German.
11,3 X 51R DUTCH BEAUMONT
There is an interesting discussion regarding the history of the Dutch Arms industry from early days, through the Napoleonic Wars, the succession of Belgium in 1830 to the rise and decline of the Maastricht factories as well as the Delft/Hembrug connection and the...
11.1 X 33R GERMAN TARGET (DWM 269)
This cartridge first appeared in the Lorenz 1886 Export Catalogue described as case # 269 German Target. The Werndl 12.5 mm base appears to have been utilised as the parent case. The case was manufactured between 1883 and 1890.
11.15 X 36R WERNDL
See also Metric Military Rifle This was the commercial version of the military cartridge adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1882. Also known as the Austrian Military Carbine Model 1867 cartridge. A popular sporting cartridge produced in Czechoslovakia until the...
11.15 X 37.5R MB TARGET (GRENZAUFSEHER)
The 11.15x37.5R Grenzaufseher (Border Police) was introduced around 1879 and used in the M79 Mauser rifle and last produced just prior to WW1. It was a popular sporting cartridge produced by most major manufacturers in Europe but was also used by the Prussian Border...
11.15 X 40R LK EXPRESS (TARGET)
The 11.15x40R was the shortest variation of the LK Express cartridges and it was produced from 1885 and last listed in 1901. It was also produced on the Stahl “St” case type. Sauer was one of the major manufacturers who built rifles on the “LK” case type...
11.15 X 40R STAHL EXPRESS
11.15 X 42R WERNDL M.67
After losing the Austro-Prussian war of 1866 at the battle of Königgrätz, the Austrian army began the search to replace their ageing Lorenz muzzle-loading rifles. The first modifications were done by Vienna gunsmith Karl Wänzel who converted the muzzle-loading...
11.15 X 47R M TARGET (LANDJÄGER)
The 11.15x47R M Target (Landjager) was introduced by H. Ehrmann in about 1876 and it was based on a shortened 11.15x60R Mauser case. It was not produced after WW1. The 47mm case length cartridges were some of the most popular sporting cartridges produced in Europe...
11.15 X 49R MB TARGET (11.1X49R m, M71/84 Kurz)
11.15x49R MB Target was also based on a shortened 11.15x60R Mauser case. It was in production from around 1880 until 1910. All known cartridges were produced by H. Utendoerffer of Nurnberg. DWM case drawing #24A appears to be the same cartridge even though no known...
11.15 X 50R LK EXPRESS
The 11.15x50R LK Express was one of the numerous length LK cartridges produced between 1890 and 1910. RWS/Utendoerffer was the main producer of these cartridges even though Egestorff and B Stahl/Gecado also produced it.
11.15 X 50R MB TARGET (DWM 236)
The 11.15 X 50R MB TARGET is another cartridge based on a shortened 11.15x60R Mauser case. It was introduced around 1882 and continued in production by most manufacturers until about 1910. There are numerous other cases which it can be confused with. Introduced by...
11.15 X 52R LK EXPRESS
The 11.15x52 R LK Express was one of numerous length LK cartridges produced between 1890 and 1910. It was also produced in the Stahl “St” version. Introduced around 1890 and continued to be listed until 1950. It was one of the most popular of the LK series of...
11.15 X 52R M TARGET
11.15 X 52R STAHL EXPRESS
The 11.15 X 52R STAHL EXPRESS is the B. Stahl version of the 11.15x52R Straight ""LK"" case which was produced from approximately 1890 until around WW1. The case has a larger diameter than the LK case type and could not chamber in the LK rifles, however the LK type...
11.15 X 55R LK EXPRESS
The 11.15 X 55R LK EXPRESS was never officially listed in any catalogue. There are however numerous specimens in existence with varying case lengths. All cartridges were manufactured between 1890 and 1910 and have H Utendoerffer headstamps.
11.15 X 60R LK EXPRESS
The 11.15 X 60R LK EXPRESS is a straight cased cartridge which was produced in LK and St variants. It was one of the more popular LK cartridges which is indicated by its production period that extended from 1885 until 1933. No 1 produced by G Egestorff No 2 produced...
11.15 X 62R MANNLICHER
The 11.15 X 62R MANNLICHER is a straight case based on the 8x50R Austrian military Mannlicher case. It was only produced by G Roth and only exists in cases with a segmented headstamp with a 1905 date. It was not a military cartridge as it was shown in the 1910 Georg...
11.15 X 65R LK EXPRESS
The 11.15 X 65R LK EXPRESS is the longest LK type case length which was also produced in the St case format. It was the most popular of the LK case type and it was produced from approximately 1895 until the 1950’s. It is assumed that the 11.15x65R Collath is a...
11.15 X 65R STAHL EXPRESS
The 11.15 X 65R STAHL EXPRESS was slightly less popular than the LK variation of the case length which is evidenced by its production lifespan from about 1885 until WW1. No 1 manufactured by B Stahl indicating a St type case No 2 manufactured by B Stahl indicating a...
11.15 X 67R MB TARGET
This Lorenz case is #232 and shown in the "Military" section of the c1884 Export catalogue with the wording: "M71 verlängert" meaning an extended version of the 11mm Mauser (MB145). It was also shown in DM-K catalogues up to c1895 but not in DWM catalogues. This case...
11.15 X 70R MB TARGET
The 11.15 X 70R MB TARGET is an uncommon cartridge that was based on a lengthened 11.15x60R M71 case. It was never shown in any manufacturers catalogues.
11.2 X 38R WAENZEL EXPERIMENTAL
Very rare Waenzel experimental cartridge that might have been part of calibre reduction experiments.
11.2 X 42R MB TARGET (GR 47)
The 11.2 X 42R MB TARGET was in production from about 1876 until WW2. It was listed by Roth as 11.2x41.5R with case No 47. Roth case # 47 relates to the 9.5x47R case. This specimen was manufactured by the Royal Bavarian Armoury, Ingolstadt.
11.2 X 42R WERNDL TARGET (GR 46)
The 11.2 X 42R WERNDL TARGET can easily be confused with the military 11.15x41.5R Werndl M67, but it has slightly different measurements. It was produced from about 1876 until WW2. It can be fired in the Austrian-Hungarian M1867 rifles as its dimensions are slightly...
11.2 X 44R MB TARGET
The 11.2 X 44R MB TARGET was manufactured from approximately 1878 until WW1. It was listed as Lorenz/DWM case no 58 and Roth as cartridge 11.2x45R (case #52) with a slightly longer case length. No 1 possibly manufactured by Lorenz/DWM No 2 possibly manufactured by...
11.2 X 51R KROPATSCHEK-HEISSIG
The 11.2 X 51R KROPATSCHEK-HEISSIG was produced from about 1872 until around 1950. It was a popular sporting cartridge originally intended for rifles of Kropatschek’s design which was put forward as a military rifle but never adopted. The cartridge was based on a...
11.2 X 60 SCHÜLER (MAUSER)
The 11.2 X 60 SCHÜLER (MAUSER) was based on the 11.15x60R M71 Mauser military cartridge and utilised a rebated rim which is the diameter of the M88 Mauser. The cartridge was produced from about 1904 until WW2. Headstamps of D.R.G.M. represent the actual rimless...
11.2 X 62 STEIGLEDER
Notes from Brad Dixon: This rare cartridge is only shown in a Stiegleder catalogue which is earlier than the well-known catalogue from c1926. Based on the Stiegleder addresses given in catalogues and advertisements, this catalogue could be pre-WW1 but is most likely...
11.2 X 72 SCHULER
The 11.2 X 72 SCHULER was introduced in 1904 and produced until WW2. It utilises the rebated rim design which will fit the bolt of the M88 8mm mauser case. It was adopted by numerous rifle manufacturers and utilised in the German African protectorates as a big game...
11.2 X 72 SCHULER IMPROVED
This is a modern cartridge between the "normal" 11.2 x72 with rebated rim and the rimmed version, both dating from around 1909. With the development of more powerful actions, it bacame possible to have a cartridge such as the 11.2 Schuler, but without bother with a...
11.2 X 72R SCHULER
11.25 X 33R MB TARGET
11.25 X 35R MB TARGET
This cartridge was introduced in the early 1880's and first appeared in the c1884 and c1900 RWS/Utendoerffer catalogs but was not listed in the 1910 RWS catalog anymore.
11.25 X 36R WERNDL
This case is very similar to both the 11.3x36R Austrian M70 Revolver (aka Montegrin or Gasser) cartridge and 11.2x36R Austrian M67 Carbine cartridge (aka 11.15x36R : Dixon A84). However, all the Revolver rounds currently encountered have a flat base whereas the...
11.25 X 40R MB TARGET
The 11.25x40R MB was listed by Lorenz, Utendoerffer and Egestorff and there versions appear to be interchangeable. It was probably first introduced around 1880.
11.25 X 50R MB TARGET
11.25mm NORWEGIAN COLT M.1914
See also 45 ACP This is the Norwegian copy of the 45 ACP. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 165)
11.2mm GASSER REVOLVER M.1882
With the 11.3x36R Gasser M70 being a downgraded version of the 11mm Werndl M.67 Carbine cartridge, accidents happened with full powered Carbine loads being fired in the revolvers, leading to damage to the frames over time, even with the introduction of the M.70/74...
11.3 X 36R GASSER M.70
The 11.3x36R Gasser is a downgraded version of the 11mm Werndl M.67 Carbine cartridge and is known as the 11.3x36R M1870 Revolver Patrone that was adopted by the Austo-Hungerian Army in August 1870. This huge revolver was developed in 1869 by gunsmith Leopold Gasser...