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8 X 72R MINKLER
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EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm
8 X 72R MINKLER
8 X 72R · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
| Calibre | 8 X 72R |
| 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
According to the ECRA database, the 8 x 72R Minkler was developed in the early 1980’s by designer Henner Minkler, who also developed the 7.62 x 74R (.30 x 74R). It was designed as a more powerful version of the 8 x 72R Brenneke.
Provenance
2025Catalogued in the collection
2025Record last revised · 2025-08-18
Same drawer
