7.62 X 51 SPANISH CETME
The 7.62×51mm CETME is a variant of the 7.62×51mm NATO with a plastic-cored lead bullet and a reduced propellant charge. It was produced as a joint venture by the Spanish Government design and development establishment known as CETME (Centro de Estudios Técnicos de...
7.62 X 45 CZECH M.52
Adopted by the Czech Army in 1952, this was an assault rifle cartridge more powerful than the 7.62x39 AK that the Soviets were using at the time. Mother Russia did not take kindly to these developments and it was dropped in favour of the Warsaw pact AK47 7.62 x 39...
7.62 X 42 D.E.F.A.
This was one of various assault rifle experimentals based on the 7.62 NATO by the French Direction des Études et Fabrications d’Armament (D.E.F.A) during the late 1950’s.
7.62 X 41 SPANISH CETME XPL Mod. 53
Experimental cartridge designed by CETME (Centro de Estudios Tecnicos de Materiales Especiales - Special Materials Technical Studies Center) in 1953. The case is slightly longer than the original 7.92 X 40 CETME. During the development of the CETME rifle, it was...
7.62 X 41 M43 – PRE AK XPL
This is a replica of the 7.62x41 M43 intermediate cartridge that was the predecessor to the highly successful 7.62x39 AK-47 cartridge. The development of the 7.92 Kurz cartridge in Germany served as the basis for Russian developments starting in 1943 that...
7.62 X 40 WILSON TACTICAL
Based on the 5.56 NATO case and very close to the 300 BLK/Whisper and designed by Kurt Buchert and marketed by Wilson Combat
7.62 X 40 IWK
This was a joint development in the early 1960’s by the Dutch (NWM) and German factory (IWK) Industrie Werke Karlsruhe,A-G Germany
10.6mm SPANISH ORDNANCE M.1884
The 10.6mm Spanish Ordnance is dimensionally the same as the 10.6mm German Service Revolver. It was introduced as the Mod. 1884 (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 156).
260 REMINGTON
The .260 was introduced in 1997 by Remington and has achieved a modest following. It is not nearly as successful as the 6,5 Creedmoor, despite being on par and in all probability a better cartridge. The reason maybe for not achieving a bigger following was the fact...
375 KOHLBACKER XPL
The following is an extract from IAA Journal 459:48-49 (Jan/Feb 2008) by the late Bill Woodin. H. F. Kohlbacker of Buffalo, New York, was a co-worker and contemporary of Charles Newton and was engaged in research and development for the Newton Arms Company, and later...
375 WINCHESTER SHORT MAG
This is the 300 Winchester Short Mag necked up to 375
240 GIBBS
7.62 X 38 GECO XPL
This was a Gustav Genschow (GECO) project from the 1960’s. It is unsure if an assault rifle was ever produced for it, other than just test barrels for ballistic data. Bullet at 200% scale
7.62 X 38 AK-47 DUTCH XPL
From an old ECRA newsletter (Feb 96) it was stated that it was a lot produced by NWM but that the headstamp was an error. It might also have been done deliberately to mask the purpose or country for which it was produced.
7.62 X 37 H & K
This was developed at Radway Green at the request of Heckler & Koch, who were developing a rifle for silenced combat. They had previously studied the .300 Whisper cartridge but decided to develop their own as well, by shortening and necking-up the 5.56x45 case....
7.62 X 35 LAHTI L-43
During 1943 the Finnish authorities began showing a passing interest in an assault rifle/SMG concept like the 7.92 Kurz. They however did not have neither the time or the inclination to start the development of a whole new assault rifle/cartridge concept smack bang in...
7.62 X 34 US CASELESS FA XPL
This was part of the US caseless design program during the late 60’ and early 70’s
7.62 X 33 CETME Regaña
Spanish sub caliber training round for the M65 Instalaza rocket launcher Relatively...
7.62 X 28 TYPE III XPL
The U.S. Air Force Armament Technology Lab modified the 221 Multi-Purpose Weapon during 1973 with a .30 Cal barrel fitted with a silencer. Three different versions were tested of which this is the third version that is, like the second version, based on the 5,56 NATO...
7.62 X 26 RUSSIAN GERASIMENKO CASELESS
The 7.62 Gerasimenko was developed during the early 1970’s by Vladimir Gerasimenko (1910 – 1987), a researcher from Kiev, which at that stage was still part of the old USSR. The cartridge consisted of a machines steel projectile with a...
7.62 X 25 CHINESE SILENCED SMG M-64
Type 64 submachine gun is one of the first domestically designed Chinese submachine guns. It was designed as a special purpose weapon for clandestine operations, and therefore is fitted with integral silencer (sound moderator) of significant size. Standard ammunition...
7.62 X 24 INSTALAZE (REGANA)
This is a Portuguese development dating from 1973 used as a sub caliber training device for a rocket launcher to simulate the flight of the rocket. ...
7.62 LIQUID PROPELANT
This is the front bullet of the 7.62mm Liquid Propellant Caseless. It is item 662 from Buttweiler Auction XII, No. 1. It is unprimed with a steel inner body and a bronze outer body. The grooves are for the polyethylene O-rings. This was a Winchester development....
7.62 HUGHES LOCKLESS
The 7.62mm Lockless Plastic Encapsulated cartridge was developed as an internal experimental cartridge by the Hughes Tool Co during 1971. The design is similar to the 5.56mm design, but according to HWS 3:424 was not submitted to any US Military agency for testing....
7.62 COMBINED CARTRIDGE (S.C.B. 7)
The RPG series (RPG-2, RPG7) use a vertical firing pin, hit by a swinging hammer in the trigger guard-pistol grip unit. This strikes a primer in the rocket's tail (also vertical ie, diametrical).The rocket has a positioning key located at the muzzle of the launch...
7.5 X 99 FRENCH XPL
This was part of a ballistic study done by France based on the 50 Browning case.
7.5 X 58 FRENCH Mle.24
The 7.5x58 was designed in a search for a replacement for the French 8x50R Lebel round at the end of WW 1, which, although being one of the first smokeless rounds, had a shape that was not suitable for semi-auto of full auto weapons. The French, not trusting the peace...
7.5 X 55R EINSATZLAUF (SUBCALIBER)
Sub caliber spotter for artillery designed in the 1950’s for the Swiss PAK 50 and PAK 57 anti-tank gun. Although no longer produced, they are still in service with the Swiss Army infantry. Both the PAK 50 and the PAK 57 anti-tank guns are very useful in built-up...
41 SPECIAL
The 41 Special is a shortened version of the 41 Magnum, in the same vein as the 44 Special is a lighter version of the 44 Magnum. With the development of the 41 Magnum in 1964, the idea was to have two different strength loadings for law enforcement and civilian use...
450 No.1 BLAND
British development for a revolver by the firm Thomas Bland & Sons, which had offices in London and Birmingham with cartridges made for them by Eley. The shape of the bullet is the same as for the 476 Enfield Mk. 3 (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 453)
375 WINCHESTER
The .375 Winchester was introduced in 1978 in the Winchester Model 94 XTR Big Bore carbine as a modernized version of the old 38-55 Winchester. Against the hopes of Winchester, the 375 was not a success and was discontinued during the mid 90’s.
6.5mm BLACK MESA EXPRESS
10.6mm SCHULHOF
This was a design by Josef Schulhof (1824 - 1890), gunmaker from Vienna. He patented a repeating rifle in 1882 and was credited with having developed several types of repeating pistols around 1884. All required a manual movement to chamber and discharge the cartridge....
24 NOSLER
The 24 Nosler was designed by Mike Lake, who is the Senior Manager of Engineering and R&D at Nosler. He was also responsible for the development of the 26 Nosler (2013), 28 Nosler (2015), 30 Nosler (2016), and the 33 Nosler (2017), all of which are based on the...
260 HEAVY EXPRESS SHORT ACTION MAGNUM
375/280 SQUEEZE BORE
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375 CHEYENNE TACTICAL
Minerva Tactical .375 Chey Tac This is a necked down version of the 408 Chey Tac. It is based on the 505 GIBBS case that was strengthened to handle the pressures of these specialised rifles. The 375 Chey Tac is capable of extreme accuracy. On the 22nd of November...
35 WINCHESTER XPL AUTO RIFLE
This was an experimental automatic rifle cartridge that was based on the 30-40 Krag base. The case length was the same as the .33 WCF case and utilised the shoulder angle of the .35 WCF case. Also discussed on p. 163 of WRACO Vol. 1. The specimen on...
338 LAPUA MAGNUM
Accuracy International AXMC338 Rifle THE STORY OF .338 LAPUA MAGNUM – FROM AN AMERICAN DREAM TO A FINNISH SUCCESS STORY. (From www.lapua.com) - This story enlightens the history of the .338 Lapua Magnum from a Finnish point of view. The purpose is not to...
345 WINCHESTER MACHINE RIFLE
This was an internal project by Winchester during the 1st World War period. It is basically a rimless version of the 351 WSL cartridge. It was designed for aircraft use, but there was also an alternate barrel with bayonet attachment for ground use. The rifle was the...
416/338 U.S. NAVY-HASKINS SNIPER
In 1985 Jim Shultz wrote a "Big Brass Busters" article in "Gung Ho Weapons Handbook" describing the Research Armament Industries Inc. new sniping rifles. One was a .50 Browning, the other chambered in the new .416 /.338 cartridge developed by RAI. The white cardboard...
32-70 USN RIMMED
The rimmed version of the 32-70 was known as the “Type A” as part of the US Navy search to replace the .45-70. This is a replica by OPM in South Africa made for cartridge collectors.
32-70 USN RIMLESS
This was the rimless version of the 32-70 WCF and was known as the “Type B”. This was part of the US Navy Contract but was not adopted in favour of the 236 cal USN.
308 WINCHESTER “FAT CASE” EXPERIMENTAL
This was a development by Western Cartridge Company during the latter part of the 1950’s. It was called the 308 Winchester Magnum and developed with military applications in mind. It was based on the commercial 308 Win case with case diameter increased for improved...
303/55 BOYS XPL
With the introduction of the 55 Boys, it also became necessary to consider the development of suitable training ammunition. There were fears that firing the Boys on normal ranges exceeded safety standards and could penetrate the backstops and increase the danger area...
303 RIMLESS ENFIELD EXPERIMENTAL
British military experimental cartridge as described in a Royal Labs drawing #RL29339A that was tested between 1920 and 1927. According to Hoyem Vol. 3 p. 165 about 5 000 were manufactured. This specimen has a neck crimp.
303 SEMI RIMMED “LEWIS”
In 1918 there was a demand for a more powerful .303 inch cartridge from both the Army and the newly formed Royal Air Force. The Army's primary interest was for an armour piercing round to defeat German loop holes and sniper shields, whilst the Air Force wanted a more...
303 BRITISH – OTHER COUNTRIES
Sources: Elks K, (2007) Japanese Ammunition 1880 – 1945, Part 1. Solo Publications Elks, K. (2016) Headstamp Guide: Ammunition with Turkish and Arabic Markings. Solo Publications Various ECRA and IAA Forum Discussions and newsletters BELGIUM BALL LOADS ...
303 BRITISH – COMMONWEALTH ex RSA
2023-01 - testing formats on this page, setup will change over time. Sources: Edwards A.O., (2011) Headstamp Guide: .303 inch British Service Ammunition. Solo Publications. ISBN 978-0-9568528-0-9 MacDonald C.R., (1995) Canada and the .303 British, 1892 – 1992....
303 BRITISH – ENGLAND
HISTORY In J.R.R Tolkien’s book The Lord of the Rings, there is a chapter where the Hobbits meet Treebeard. Pippin, one of the Hobbits mentions a hill and Treebeard responds by saying that it is a hasty word for something that has stood there for such a long time....