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9.3 X 53 SWISS M.89B (BÖCKLE)
9.3X53-SWISS-B-FULL
9.3X53-SWISS-B-FULL1a
9.3X53-SWISS-B-1
9.3X53-SWISS-B-FB-G
9.3X53-SWISS-B-MFA
9.3X53-SWISS-B-T
EUROPEAN SPORTING 9mm UP TO 9.99mm

9.3 X 53 SWISS M.89B (BÖCKLE)

9.3 X 53 · 4 headstamps · 2 scans
Calibre9.3 X 53
In the cabinetEUROPEAN SPORTING 9mm UP TO 9.99mm · 6 images
Headstamp of 9.3 X 53 SWISS M.89B (BÖCKLE)
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
9.3X53-SWISS-B-1 9.3X53-SWISS-B-FB-G 9.3X53-SWISS-B-MFA 9.3X53-SWISS-B-T

Research notes

Designed by Franz Böckle, this was the first design of the 9.3 x 53 Swiss cartridges and would date from the early 1900’s. The "M89" refers to the model of the Schmidt-Rubin Rifle, and not the year that this round was introduced. (Dixon Ref. SW4).

Provenance

2014Catalogued in the collection
2025Record last revised · 2025-08-30
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