Not a whole lot is known about the cartridge
compared to lots of other old military cartridges (like the Webley series). Old data shows a lot of variation and there is apparently a lot of variation from gun to gun. I used to have a Reichsrevolver, but never got around to shooting it. Wish I had at least slugged the bore and measured the chamber dimensions for posterity's sake. Sold it to a Belgian antique arms dealer at National Gun Day in Louisville a few years ago and bought something else.
Complete thread:
- News to me... the old German service cartridge 10.55 was -
Rob Leahy,
2016-05-23, 11:53
- They are very close, but not exactly the same -
cubrock,
2016-05-23, 23:11
- COTW indicates a heeled bullet of ~.450" (from memory) -
Hoot,
2016-05-24, 05:58
- Not a whole lot is known about the cartridge -
cubrock,
2016-05-24, 07:52
- Thank you. I appreciate the continuing education - Rob Leahy, 2016-05-24, 11:07
- Not a whole lot is known about the cartridge -
cubrock,
2016-05-24, 07:52
- COTW indicates a heeled bullet of ~.450" (from memory) -
Hoot,
2016-05-24, 05:58
- They are very close, but not exactly the same -
cubrock,
2016-05-23, 23:11