The U-94 UDAR (the Russian word udar means "Strike" or "Blow") is a revolver designed and developed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau in the early 1990’s and first manufactured in 1994. It is a compact double-action revolver that chambers proprietary ammunition in...
Cartridges
12.3 X 40R MB TARGET
Introduced circa 1882, it remained in production until around 1910. Samples were produced by Danzig Munitionsfabrik, Koenigliche Munitionsfabrik Ertfurte and by G Roth. It was based on a shortened 11.15 x 60R M71 case. It did not appear in any G Egestorff catalogues.
12.4 X 42R BORNMŰLLER MB TARGET
Developed for the Bornmuller rifle and was produced by Lorenz and it is a shortened version of the 12.4 x 50R Bornmuller. The Egestorff cased cartridges are assumed to be faked as it was not listed in any Egestorff catalogues.
12.5 X 30R MB TARGET
This was the shortest of the 12.5 MB cartridges. It was introduced circa 1877 and continued in production until around 1910. It was also produced as a shot loading.
12.5 X 33R MB SHOT
This is a shot load based on the MB case type loaded by Egestorff. It appears factory genuine and will basically fit in any MB chambered rifle.
12.5 X 35R RUSSIAN POLICE REVOLVER
The U-94 UDAR (the Russian word udar means "Strike" or "Blow") is a revolver designed and developed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau in the early 1990’s and first manufactured in 1994. It is a compact double-action revolver that chambers proprietary ammunition in...
12.5 X 40R MB TARGET
introduced circa 1875 and continued in production until around 1910. It was not a widely used cartridge and was not adopted by many manufacturers.
12.5 X 50R MB TARGET (KNECHT)
Another straight cased cartridge which was introduced circa 1877. It was adopted by most manufacturers and produced until about 1910. No. 1 produced by H Utendoerffer No. 2 produced by RWS
12.5 X 53 ATEC
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12.5 X 56.5R MB TARGET
Introduced in the 1884 Utendoerffer catalogue and it was later shown in RWS catalogues as well. Relatively uncommon cartridge
12.5 X 60R M TARGET (MAUSER)
This was the most popular of the 12.5mm MB straight case lengths. It was introduced around 1877 and continued in production until WW1 and was produced by numerous manufacturers. Shot loadings were also produced. No. 1 produced by G Egestorff with cross (large font)...
12.7 X 44R F.H.
This was probably the first conversion of the 12x44R Remington M71 rimfire cartridge. It resembles the U.S. 50-70 Government cartridge, but has a smaller base and rim diameter. It was introduced circa 1881 and continued in production until about 1920. The cartridge...
12.7 X 44R REMINGTON
This is one of the three straight cased 12 x 44R cartridges and this is the second one that were based on the 12x44R Norwegian Remington M71 Rimfire, after the 12.7 X 44R F.H. (SC7). The 12.7x44R Remington differs from the other two types in that it uses a raised base...
12.7 X 45R D EXPRESS
12.7 X 52R D EXPRESS (12.75×52.4R/.500 2″)
12.7 X 53 SNIPER XPL BY BERTRAM
This was an experimental cartridge based on the 500 Jeffery case, developed around 2002 – 2003 by Bertrams for a potential sniper rifle system for the USMC.
12.7 X 55 VYCHLOP
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12.7 X 57 ANTHIS
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12.7 X 59 RSA XPL
This was a South African development by one of the technicians involved in the Anti-Materiel project at the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) during the 1980’s. It was loosely based on the French Anthis round. See also RSACCA 204:19.
12.7 X 60R D EXPRESS (.500 2 ⅜”)
The 12.7x60R was the most popular of the German 12.7 (.500) “D” Express cartridges. It was produced by a number of European manufacturers and even shot loads were produced, although production ceased in the late 1940’s. (Dixon Ref EXP34) ...
12.7 X 65R D EXPRESS (.500 2 ½”)
Introduced circa 1881 this cartridge remained in production until WW2. It is the German equivalent of the British English 500 2-1/2" foil case Boxer of which drawn cases of English manufacture are unknown. This calibre was likely introduced by Roth and loaded by...
12.7 X 76R D EXPRESS (.500 3″)
This is the German version of the 500 3"" Express, which was the first of the .500 cases produced in Germany (DWM 72). It was also produced in Czechoslovakia (until at least 1932) and Austria by Hirtenberger as late as WW2. The English .500 3"" Express was known in...
12.9 X 42R K TARGET
Introduced Circa 1880 with production continuing until about 1890. It is only known to exist with the LORENZ + CARLSRUHE + headstamp which was known as their export headstamp. It is a straight cased MS based cartridge.
12.9 X 50.8 JDJ
Designed by JD Jones for an XP-100 pistol
12mm CANNE BALL
Very similar to, and in all probability interchangeable with the 12mm Dumonthier
12mm CANNE SHOT
Introduced circa 1885 and production continued until WW1. It was the longest of the Canne case types and it is known with both battery cup and berdan primers. Ball loadings exist and it was primarily used in 12mm Martini -Francotte carbines. (Dixon Ref. FR 66)...
12mm DEVISME
Louis-François Devisme was known for his exceptional quality firearms during the 19th century, which are highly sought after, even today. He received numerous awards over a thirty year period, from his first award for firearms design and manufacture at the 1834 Paris...
12mm DUMONTIER
The 12mm Dumontier is identified by the D on the headstamp. Case length is 14,40mm which is shorter than the standard 12mm Canne. Also listed by Dixon as FR 59.
12mm FRENCH
Cartridge for the heavy civilian model of the French Revolver and was available in a series from 5mm, 7mm, 9mm, 12mm and 15mm. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 173). ...
12mm FRENCH LONG
Earlier and longer cased version of the French Mle. 1873 revolver and might also have been used in revolvers for the French Navy. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 174).
12mm FRENCH NAVY
A few years before the French adoption of the Mle 1873 Revolver, the Navy abandoned the pinfire system in favour of the center-fire revolver in the form of the Lefaucheaux Mle 1870 revolver. After that the Navy converted all remaining Mle 1858 Lefaucheaux pinfire...
12mm GALAND
The 12mm Galand was designed and patented in by Charles-François Galand (1832–1900), a French gunsmith in 1868 as opposed to the 12mm Perrin that was designed in 1859. The rim thickness of the Galand differs from the Perrin and the two are not interchangeable. (See...
12mm PERRIN
The patent for the Perrin revolver was granted on the 5th of October 1859 as opposed to the Galand Revolver which was launched in 1868. The rim thickness on the Perrin cartridge is also about 1/3rd thicker than the Galand cartridge. Below is a table with measurements...
12mm PERRIN LONG CASE
This is a longer case (22mm) version of the 12mm Perrin Revolver and was manufactured for the Perrin Mle. 1865 revolving style carbine. They were manufactured by Louis Perrin and was marketed to the French military commission of the Ministry of the Armed Forces...
12mm PIDAULT & CORDIER
from Aaron Newcomer's website: What is commonly known as the Raphael cartridge was initially patented by a Frenchman named Charles Carroll Tevis in 1856. He was associated with a man named Pidault Martial and together they improved the patent and released the first...
12mm SERPETTE
Relatively modern (1970’s in all probability) cartridge based on an old design for the Galand reloadable cases where the bullet is screwed into the case on reloading and upon firing the thread is stripped away from the bullet. The 12mm Serpette was made by a...
12mm SPIRLET
Dating from around 1894 and used in the revolver from A. Spirlet & Cie., Liege, Belgium. The Spirlet revolvers were based on the Galand system, however they used a top break design with a star extractor that put them way ahead of their time. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref....
12mm STHAL (12X46R)
This is one of six known specimens which were found in the SFM collection. It has a Gaupillat battery cup primer. Over the years the cartridge has had numerous classifications which have proven to be incorrect.
13 X 38R AUSTRIAN TARGET
This cartridge was based on the 11.15x58R M77 Werndl rifle. Did not last very long. May have been used as a shot load.
13 X 69R FUSNOT MONTIGNY MITRAILLEUSE
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13mm GYROJET
Gyrojets were developed in the mid 1960’s by Robert Mainhardt and Arthur Biehl, founders of MBAssociates. Friend and fellow collector Mel Carpenter wrote a comprehensive book about the history and development of the Gyrojet, called AN INTRODUCTION TO MBA GYROJETS AND...
14 FRANKFORD ARSENAL XPL (3.5 X 43)
Frankford Arsenal development during the early 1970’s during their work into “micro-caliber” rounds. It consisted of research into wound ballistics and testing was done at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and at Edgemoore. Various projectiles were tested.
14 MASHBURN BEE
14.5 X 49R HOCHWILD SHORT
This cartridge was originally developed circa 1882 as a military cartridge by Dombrowski and Heissig but it was never adopted by any country as a service round. The cartridge is similar to the .577 Snider cartridge which was adopted by England as a...
145 ALTON JONES
SHOWN BELOW AT 200% SCALE
14mm WÄNZL CF
This is the centrefire version of the 14mm model 1867 wanzl rimfire cartridge. It was used in converted rimfire rifles for target shooting. It was introduced circa 1885 and continued in production until 1935.
15,2 X 40R KRNKA
As with most wars fought over the centuries, someone, somewhere has imperialistic visions of grandeur and religion is used to justify invading his or her neighbour. The Crimean War (1853 – 1856) was no different, this time Czar Nicholas I of Russia wanted to take...
15mm FRENCH REVOLVER
Biggest of the French Revolver series of cartridges developed around 1890 by the firm of Gevelot & Gaupillat. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 178).
15mm LE MAT REVOLVER
The Le Mat was designed by Dr. Jean Alexandre François Le Mat (1824 – 1895), who received a patent in 1856 for a revolver with a 9-shot cylinder that revolves around a separate central short-barrelled shotgun and was also known as the "Grape Shot Revolver." Le Mat was...
15mm/11mm JANACEK EXPERIMENTAL
This is one of two cartridges developed by Czech engineer, Frantisek Karel Janacek between 1936 and 1941, the other being the 11/7.92mm. On the 6th of September 1915, the first British prototype tank, named ‘Little Wille’ rolled of the production line in England, and...