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8 X 55R MANNLICHER
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EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm
8 X 55R MANNLICHER
8 X 55R · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
| Calibre | 8 X 55R |
| In the cabinet | EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm · 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
This is A32 from Dixon. Based on the 8x52R Mannlicher case, but with 3mm longer neck. This Roth calibre probably started as a military experimental and has been described as used for the Adler XX Anti-Tank Rifle. This was also offered as a hunting calibre in the c1910 Roth catalog.
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
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