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METRIC MILITARY UP TO 6.99mm

6.45 X 48 SWISS GP80

6.45 X 48 · 15 headstamps · 18 scans

Calibre	6.45 X 48
In the cabinet	METRIC MILITARY UP TO 6.99mm · 33 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

Developed as an assault rifle in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s. This was developed as a replacement for the 5.6 Eiger that was not adopted

This round is called the 6.35x48 and was the prototype of the 6.45x80, although dimensionally very similar

Ball load

Proof load with copper washed case

Tracer

Blank with plastic insert and shoulder crimp.

This is an uncrimped case for the blank load with the blue and orange inserts.

Two aluminium alloy blanks. First specimen is an unfinished case and the second one is a blank dummy (unloaded)

Two DRILL versions

Inert display dummy

Ball

Blank loading with plastic case crimped on a brass base. Most versions have a crack at the base of the plastic insert.

Plastic portion of the blank.

2016Catalogued in the collection

2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11

Same drawer

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