6 X 35mm TSWG
TSWG = Technical Support Working Group. The Knight's Armament Company 6×35mm PDW is an experimental personal defense weapon designed by Knight's Armament Company (KAC), firing a 6mm cartridge optimized for short barrel weapons. As with all personal...
25-264 WINCHESTER
Sort of an improved version of the 264 Win Mag, necked to .25 cal.
45 H.P.
The 45 HP is also known as the 45 Auto Short, having a case that is 1mm shorter than a standard 45 ACP. It was developed because of restrictive rules on shooters in many countries making it illegal for civilians to own semi-automatic pistols in military chamberings...
358 JDJ
The 358 JDJ was designed by JD Jones of SSK Industries and is based on the 444 Marlin case.
9.5 X 60R TURKISH MAUSER
The latter part of the 19th Century was one of profound political change throughout Europe and it had a direct impact on military decision making. One must remember that it was an era before mass communication on the one hand and giant technological strides being made...
220 SWIFT
The .220 Swift was developed by Winchester and introduced in 1935. It was the first factory loaded rifle cartridge with a muzzle velocity of over 4,000 ft/s (1,200 m/s).[
358 HOOSIER
This is effectively a shortened 358 Winchester in order to comply with Indiana hunting regulation that limit the length of the cartridge to 1.800"
25-45 SHARPS
45 GLOCK AUTO PISTOL
The 45 GAP was developed by Ernest Durham, of CCI/Speer in November 2002 at the request of GLOCK to have a cartridge that’s the same overall length as a 9x19mm cartridge, but be equal in power to a .45 ACP cartridge. It is offered in the Glock 37 pistol and is used by...
9.3 X 64 KALTMANN
This was in all probability used for ballistic testing for the 9mm Kaltmann. Bullet shown here at 400% view. The opaque sabot is fixed to...
358 HAWK
The 358 Hawk is one of a series of 11 cartridges designed by Bob Fulton and Fred Zeglin during the late 80’s. The .358 is based on the 30-06 case necked up to .358 in.
220 HOWELL
358 ENTERKIN MAGNUM
One of two cartridge designs (the other being the 375 Enterkin) and was the brainchild of the late Col. Lawrence Gene Enterkin during the late 1960’s who used to own the Powder Horn gun shop in Cusetta GA. The 358 Enterkin is based on the 300 Weatherby case necked up...
25-36 MARLIN
45 FRANCOTTE VERSUCH
This was a Belgian experimental dating from 1920-1930. Cartridge had an internal extraction groove. Still trying to find additional info. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 434A).
45 DARDICK AUXILIARY CHAMBER
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9.3 X 59R KOEFFLER
From an older IAA Forum post: - These are calibre reduction experimentals for a Remington breech-loading rifle proposed by a Danish designer whose correct name apparently is Adolph Keifler, but also written as “Koifler”, “Koiffler” and “Koeffler”....
358 BELLM
Based on the 444 Marlin case, the 358 Bellm was developed by Don Shearer, Littleton, CO. and mainly for use in T/C Contenders.
2-R LOVELL
358 BARNES-JOHNSON EXPRESS
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9,1 X 34 LAPUA POLICE
This was a Finnish development from the late 1990’s when a specialised unit from the Finnish Police called the Bear Gang (“Karhukopla”) contracted with Lapua for the development of a specialised carbine for short-range urban SWAT type use. The parameters...
25-35 WINCHESTER
The .25-35 Winchester, or WCF (Winchester Center Fire) was introduced in 1895 by Winchester for the Winchester Model 1894 lever action rifle. The case was based on the .30-30 cartridge.
25-35 ACKLEY IMPROVED
Very old wildcat that was already offered by Ackley in 1941 as a standard design to be used in re-barrelled 22 Savage rifles when it became illegal to hunt with the 22 Savage in many US states. It gave hunters an affordable alternative for single shot and...
45 CVR
Concept cartridge by Christian von Rautenkranz. It is based on a shortened 45 Win Mag case but there are no guns in existence for this cartridge. PFH = Ponts Farm House
22 – 6mm REMINGTON
6mm Remington case necked to .22 cal. This is effectively the same as the 224 Texas Trophy Hunter with minor shoulder differences
9 X 99 FRENCH XPL
This was part of a ballistic study done by France based on the 50 Browning case.
358 BARNES SUPREME
This is the same as the rest of the Barnes Supreme series with a full length magnum case, minimum taper and a sharper shoulder.
22-3000 GRIFFIN & HOWE
358 APOLLO MAGNUM
Old wildcat dating from the mid 60’s and is based on the 300 Win Mag necked up to .358 cal. and is also known as the 358/300 Win Mag. From the Firearms Forum it states that the .358 Apollo is stamped 358/300 HARP with the rifles made by Harrison Taylor Harp from...
25-25 STEVENS
GREENER MULTI-BALL
22-284 WINCHESTER
This is the 6.5-284 Win case necked down to .22cal. that was developed by Callum Ferguson and is capable of reaching 5,000 fps
45 COWBOY SPECIAL
The 45 Cowboy Special was designed specifically for the Cowboy Action Game and is a shortened version of the 45 Colt cartridge for use with low velocity lead bullets with minimal recoil. The shorter case of the 45 Cowboy Special make it an ideal cartridge over the...
9 X 90 HECKLER & KOCH
This was the second long range sniper development after the 9 x 77mm did not meet the criteria set by H&K. These cartridges were also manufactured by MEN and were based on the 50 Browning case but ultimately the project did not meet the design standards and was...
356 WINCHESTER
The 356 Winchester was introduced in 1982 for their Model 94 XTR lever action rifle and is basically a rimmed version of the 358 Winchester that Winchester launched in 1955. It never gained any loyal following and Winchester ceased production of the M94 XTR altogether...
22-250 REMINGTON
The 22-250 cartridge has a long and rich history with century-old roots, and the fact that it remains popular today bears witness to its fine design – and a bit of good fortune. Way back in 1915, the 250 Savage made its appearance on the shooting scene. Designed by...
25-20 WINCHESTER CF
700 H&H NITRO EXPRESS
The 700 Nitro was developed in 1988 by Jim Bell and William Feldstein and built by Holland & Holland. Feldstein had tried unsuccessfully to get H&H to build a .600 Nitro Express for him, but they had already ceased production and at that stage was not...
600 NITRO EXPRESS
This was a Jeffery & Co. development in 1903 as a smokeless alternative to the 4 and 8 Bore Black Powder rifles for use in Africa. The first two specimens were made by BELL, with the last one by Bertrams Australia as a commemorative for Deutsche Waffen Journal ...
700/577 SAHAR 3 ¾”
This was the second rifle, after the 500 RAFIKI that was commissioned by the late Rafik Hariri, President of Lebanon. The 700/577 SAHAR was made for his son Saad.
577 REWA (HOLLAND’S 600/577)
Based on the 600 Nitro necked to 577 and was made for His Highness Martand Singh, the Maharajah of Rewa around 1929. The last specimen is from the Imperial box with the 750gr. RN.
577 3¼” NITRO EXPRESS
577 3¼” NITRO FOR BLACK POWDER
577 3¼” BLACK POWDER EXPRESS
Shown until the 1903 Kynoch catalogue, but not after that. Rifles were offered up to about 1925.
577 3¼” COILED BLACK POWDER
Early version of the longer case 577
577 3″ NITRO EXPRESS
Hand made case with a very "blunt" lead bullet
577 3″ NITRO FOR BLACK POWDER
577 3″ DRAWN BLACK POWDER EXPRESS
This was the most popular case length in .577
577 2 ¾” NITRO EXPRESS
This second version is a proof load. The double "C" on the first specimen denotes a full cordite load as opposed to "LC" or Light Cordite on the Nitro for BP version. The dummy cartridge with empty red primer pocket is by Kynamco. ...
577 2 ¾” NITRO FOR BLACK POWDER
Third specimen is loaded with a lead ball, probably a gallery/shorter range load, The next one has a Jacob's tube or explosive cap fitted. The first as well as the last specimen both have a steel cap.