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IMPERIAL SPORTING .30 UP TO .349"
30 KURZ
30 · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
| Calibre | 30 |
| In the cabinet | IMPERIAL SPORTING .30 UP TO .349" · 2 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
The .30 Kurz is made by shortening the .30-06 or .308 Winchester to 1.290 inches. This produces a short cartridge very similar to the German 7,92 Kurz assault rifle cartridge of WWII. The idea originated in the 1960's and there are other versions of this cartridge. It is intended for use in modified M1 carbines and is the same length as the .30 Carbine case. The name can be a bit misleading. There is an older cartridge, 30 COURT (Court = French, Kurz = German), but it is based on the 30 M1 Carbine case and was loaded by RWS.
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
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