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7 X 59 S.T.A. CASE TYPE 2
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METRIC MILITARY 7mm UP TO 7.99mm
7 X 59 S.T.A. CASE TYPE 2
7 X 59 · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
| Calibre | 7 X 59 |
| In the cabinet | METRIC MILITARY 7mm UP TO 7.99mm · 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
One of the 7mm French cartridges that were developed by Section Technique de l`Artillerie (STA) for an experimental semi-automatic rifle as a replacement for the 8mm Lebel. The threat of war effectively killed of this project. This is the 80°shoulder version.
Provenance
2016Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
Same drawer
