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7 X 56 ITALIAN XPL
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METRIC MILITARY 7mm UP TO 7.99mm
7 X 56 ITALIAN XPL
7 X 56 · 1 headstamp · 14 scans
| Calibre | 7 X 56 |
| In the cabinet | METRIC MILITARY 7mm UP TO 7.99mm · 15 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
This was an Italian experimental cartridge that was developed during the early 1930’s in order to find a replacement for the 6,5mm Carcano. The cartridge was not adopted and the project cancelled when the 7.35 Carcano was adopted in 1938.
1. Blank 2. Blank 3. Tracer 4. Observation 5. AP 6. CNCS, Lead core with heavy wax seal 7. CNCS, Lead core with lighter wax seal
Provenance
2016Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
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