This is a prototype supposedly next generation self contained rocket projectile designed for Military (primarily Naval) weapons usage. It is a blend of the MBAssociates 13mm “GYROJET” and the Russian “Shkval” torpedo designs combined with some “Coanda Effect” physics....

This cartridge was adopted in July 1903 for service use in the M1903 Springfield rifle. The rim thickness was changed in September 1903 from 0.060” to 0.045” and remaining cartridges with thick rim were broken up and reloaded as blank and dummy rounds. The manufacture...

Since before 1900 the U.S. Military had been searching for a high velocity 30 cal round, but with the existing powders available, it was not possible yet. Tests were done on 30 Krag cases loader to higher velocities but these were unsuccessful. There were experiments...

The .30 Waite was a piston operated semi-automatic rifle. The cartridge had a 0.315 inch diameter piston in the base holding the primer. functioning probably similar to the primer-actuated rifles of Pederson and Garand in the '30s.      

Frankford Arsenal conducted tests at Aberdeen Proving ground in 1932 with Gerlich rifles and ammunition. These were tapered-bore rifles and the bullets had flanges or “skirts” that provided a larger initial surface area to provide a more effective seal in order to...

During late 1979, there were concerns that standard 30 Carbine ammo could be chambered in the VIPER trainer and cause malfunctions or extend the range of the trainer. This led to the chamber being shortened so that normal 30 M1 ammunition could not be used and the...

Developed during 1976 as a lower cost sub caliber training device for the VIPER shoulder-fired assault weapon. The first tests were done at the Pomona Division at General Dynamics and utilised commercial 22 Hornet cases loaded with 5.56 M196 tracer. Various other...

Col. Stoll was very interested in the new 5,56 NATO round and wanted to conduct further experiments but during the early 1960’s, no 5.56 barrels were available at the Felixdorf Proving Grounds, so he used regular .30 M1 cases with a white plastic sabot loaded with...

The 7,62 NATO rifle M58 was adopted by Austria in 1958, but there was a lot of criticism from various parts of the armed forces. They were more impressed by the German M44 assault rifle (7.92x33 KURZ) as well as the Soviet Kalashnikov, which was an “improved” sort of...

Officially designated the "Automatic Pistol, Caliber .30, Model of 1918- Mark I", the Pedersen Device consisted of a semi-automatic bolt detachable magazine designed to replace the standard bolt in a modified Model 1903 Rifle and convert it into a semi-automatic...

30 M1 Carbine (early version) Development of the 30M1 started in September 1940 in the search for a light weight shoulder weapon with an effective range of up to 300 yards with a .30cal. bullet based on the SLR (Self Loading Rifle) principle. The development of the...

This was the final case design in the 30 Light Rifle with the neck lengthened to 1.56” (51mm), together with some minor cosmetic changes. Olin Industries was granted permission by the Office of the Chief of Ordnance to use this case design in April 1952 and this...

Testing of the FAT-1 was done at Springfield Armory in 1948 and it was noted that there was a high incidence of rim shear in the T25 rifle. The FAT-1 case was modified by Frankford Arsenal and the rim thickness was increased from 0.049inch. to 0.054 inch. This...

There were two major concerns about the T65 cartridge. Firstly Frankford Arsenal was concerned about the neck length being too short which might result in the bullet not being held firmly enough with rough handling. The US also introduced the T25 rifle and Springfield...

During 1944 the US Ordnance Department were looking at a short 30 cal. cartridge for use in a proposed light rifle. At the time there was continuous development in powder which led to standard charges for the Cal. 30 Service case (30-06 Springfield) not filling the...

30 HiVAP (High Velocity All Purpose) Function Test, circa 1967. It was intended for high rate of fire (30,000 rpm) gun system for aircraft.             Both specimens shown below at 150% scale.

Testing with the Cal. 30 Service case (30-06) started as early as July 1953 at Johns Hopkins University for pre-Salvo tests. These loads were done on commercial cases. In 1954 development moved to cases with elongated necks but resumed again in 1956 with the standard...

This cartridge was developed by Olin Corporation during 1953-54. It consisted of the .30 Light Rifle case with an elongated neck for a duplex load. It was also called the 30 Duplex T65.   

This was an SSB (Salvo Squeeze Bore) development by the Military Arms Division from COLT. it is loaded with 3 bullets and each loaded round has a small "dimple" on the primer where the round had been chambered   

The notes I have with this cartridge states that it was originally from Bill Woodin via the collection of the late Peter Skala. It has been floating around in the unidentified tray for a long time and I have not been able to find any info either in the ECRA Database...

As far as could be ascertained, this was a private submission to Winchester in the quest to manufacture ammunition at a lower cost but the proposal was rejected.   

 - info to follow -    Replica made for collectors by OPM South Africa

High Pressure cartridges date from around 1908. This is a rimless, grooveless version. This was used to proof-test the barrels at the early stages of production. The case was smaller in diameter and used a lead, flat based blunt bullet of about 220gr. it would have...

This was one of the .30 Cal Gyrojet designs that utilised empty GMCS jackets by Speer Bullet Company, Lewiston ID. They are found with both pointed and rounded ogive and it is believed that that these rounded ogive versions were taken from the production line prior to...

This is supposed to be a next generation rocket type projectile, in the same vein as the Gyrojet series from the 1960’s. There is a website (http://www.deathwind.com/project.htm) as well as a feature in the RSACCA Newsletter 238 (3rd Quarter 2011).

This is the rimless version of the 30-40 Krag cartridge