280 ENFIELD

At the end of WW2 the British were one of the few major powers to not have a self-loading rifle in service. They were still using the .303 British No. 4 Lee Enfield dating from the late 19th century. Combat experience during both world wars questioned the need for...

28 Cal. US XPL

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...

276 PEDERSEN

JD Pedersen started the development of his cartridge in 1923 at Springfield Armory. The first rifles were made in 1925, so test barrels were used in the beginning. There were a number of changes to the case as well as many different bullets were tested. The first case...

25 HAMBURG KRAG

In early 1912 Dr. F.W. Mann obtained 500 untrimmed Cal. 30 Krag draw pieces for experiments to design a .25 calibre high velocity rifle. Cases were formed by A.O. Niedner into various lengths and shoulder angles. Production of the .30 Krag had already been...

303/22 VICKERS

There were three versions of the .303/.22 Machine gun training cartridge developed between 1925 and 1929, but none ever entered service. They were intended for use in indoor 25 yard ranges in Vickers guns with specially modified barrels. The first pattern used an all...

22 COLT SCAMP

This was an internal Colt development during 1971 – 1972 for a Small Caliber Machine Pistol (SCAMP), made by modifying 22 Hornet cases. During August 1971, IVI in Canada produced 1,000 cases and bullets that were correctly headstamped, but as there was no military...

22 CARBINE

Development started in 1951 for use in the SCHV or Small Caliber High Velocity programme conducted at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The first specimen used a 30 Carbine case loaded with a commercial bullet. The second specimen used a modified 222 Remington case. It was the...

17/221 IMP

   In the late 1960’s the Air Force Armament Laboratory began work on an improved aircrew survival weapon designed to be lethal yet small and lightweight. Colt Industries was given a contract to develop a weapon using the ’stockless rifle’ concept. The...