What ammo does a Turkish Mauser use?
What ammo does a Turkish Mauser use?
The 7.92×57mm Mauser as parent case 8×57 IRS and 8×57 IS (a.k.a. 7.92×57mm Mauser) sporting rounds. The rimless (IS) cartridge on the right is used in repeating and self-loading rifles, while the rimmed cartridge on the left is for breech-loading actions only (and is marked IRS).
How many rounds does a Turkish Mauser hold?
| Mauser C96 | |
|---|---|
| Effective firing range | 150–200 m (160–220 yd) |
| Feed system | 10-round internal magazine fed by stripper clip 10- or 20-round detachable box magazine (M712 Schnellfeuer and detachable magazine variants) 20- or 40-round magazine (prototype M1917 trench carbine) |
Is Turkish 8mm safe?
It is safe enough in bolt actions, but that’s IT. One would be better advised to buy it only for the projectiles (or really, just don’t buy it at all). Why? Because it’s overpressure and has bad primers (lots of hangfires), thanks to poor storage over the decades.
When was the Turkish 8mm Mauser cartridge made?
Turkey adopted the 8mm Mauser cartridge as part of its modernization after World War One, and with the assistance of German technicians developed a copy of the German 8mm S cartridge. Most of the surplus Turkish 8mm ammunition available in th eUNited States at this time is 1940s production, with this sample being dated 1941.
What kind of ammunition does a Turk Mauser use?
This is all corrosive Berdan primed on stripper clips. With a 154 grain jacketed bullet and flake powder this round duplicates the performance of the German 8mm S cartridge. This is a full power military cartridge that performs at the upper end of the pressure range for the cartridge. This is obvious when you shoot it.
What’s the muzzle velocity of a Turkish Mauser?
Many thanks to MHB on the Turkish Mauser Forum for providing most of this data. The Turkish ammo closely resembles the 1916 version, German S cartridge which (according to Olson) has a muzzle velocity of 2936 fps from 29″ barrel and pressure of 44,082 lbs/sq in.
What kind of ammo is used in Turkey?
Turkish Ammunition. Turkish 8mm ammo was once widely available and usually very cheap. It still can be found, but it’s not so common or cheap anymore. This is all corrosive Berdan primed on stripper clips.