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280 HALGER ULTRA II
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EUROPEAN SPORTING 9mm UP TO 9.99mm
280 HALGER ULTRA II
280 · 2 headstamps · 1 scan
| Calibre | 280 |
| In the cabinet | EUROPEAN SPORTING 9mm UP TO 9.99mm · 3 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
Very rare Gerlich taper-bore experimental designated .280 Halger Ultra II. It was developed during 1934 by the Halger firm from Otterup, Denmark. The designation refers to the final diameter of the bullet. Initial bullet diameter was 10,7 mm. These were also manufactured with case lengths of 93,5 and 97,5 mm. The cartridge below is a replica made for collectors by OPM in South Africa
Below is an image of the original made by Norma Projektilfabrik from Oslo, Norway.
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
Same drawer
