Military rimfire cartridge for the Swiss Vetterli 1868 single-shot rifle. It was officially retired from service in 1882, but was actually used until 1889. The all-lead bullet was fitted with a paper collar until 1878. A unique feature is the fact that the collar was not inserted into the neck of the cartridge, but wound over the neck. The cartridge was also made with other types of projectiles, such as buckshot, explosive or practice wood. In the USA, where it was used as a hunting cartridge, it was produced under the name 41 Swiss until 1942. American-made cartridges do not have a paper collar and were labored with smokeless powder towards the end of production.
Bullet weight: 20,3 g Powder charge: 3.95 g Velocity: 405 m/s Impact energy: 1665 J
Source: HÝKEL, J., MALIMÁNEK, V. Charges with marginal ignition. Brno: Motoma, 2003. ISBN 80-903349-0-3
Edited by Tango 18.12.2008
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The hub on the left is product f. Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. It is interesting in its design with a bulk shot in a paper container. In the middle is a "classic" by f. Munitionsfabrik Thun, Switzerland. On the right is the 7,92x57 cartridge. Photo by.
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