The M/88 bore originally had 7.90 mm (0.311 in) lands diameter and 8.10 mm (0.319 in) grooves diameter. The M/88 cartridge was loaded with 2.75 g (42.4 gr) of single-base (based on nitrocellulose) smokeless powder and a relatively heavy, 14.7 grams (227 gr), round-nosed ball bullet with a diameter of 8.08 mm (0.318 in). It was a first-generation smokeless propellant cartridge designed by the German Gewehr-Prüfungskommission (G.P.K.) (Rifle Testing Commission), as the new smokeless propellant introduced as Poudre B in the 1886 pattern 8mm Lebel had started a military rifle ammunition revolution.
The parent cartridge, upon which the 7.92×57mm Mauser is based, was adopted by Germany in 1888 as the Patrone 88 (cartridge 88) or M/88 (along with the Gewehr 1888 service rifle). In the 21st century it is still a popular sport and hunting cartridge that is factory-produced in Europe and the United States.ġ888 pattern M/88 (left) parent cartridge alongside the 1903 pattern 7.92×57mm Mauser S Patrone. In its day, the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was one of the world's most popular military cartridges.
The 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge was adopted by the German Empire in 1903–1905, and was the German service cartridge in both World Wars. ) is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge. The 7.92×57mm Mauser (designated as the 8mm Mauser or 8×57mm by the SAAMI and 8 × 57 IS by the C.I.P. Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Czechoslovakia, Poland, China, Dominican Republic, Yugoslavia, Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, and many other countries Is another indication that it is a commercial Mauser.From left to right 7.92×33mm Kurz, 7.62×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO, 7.62×51mm NATO. Mauser) I think you will find the 06' longer than the 8mm would hold.I could be wrong. If you don't want it PM me.Īnd you can check OAL of the 06' and 7.92X57 (aka 8mm Would have flower petaledīet my last dollar you have a COMMERCIAL Mauser.įold down rear sight is a dead give away.īest action EVER. He wanted to back bore and leave the original length. (long story made short) I told him I would cut it off the end of the damaged rifling, re-crown and put back the front sightīut. (9mm is not a typo) It was used for african plains game back when I was looking to back bore it for him. If memory serves me, and it may not it was considerably I had a guy come to me with a 9mm RIFLE (not the luger) By the looks of the rear sight it could be a COMMERCIAL Mauser and if it is you have no worries. Click to expand.Not to be argumentative But.
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