8mm Roth-Steyr
| 8 mm Roth-Steyr |
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| Type |
Pistol |
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| Place of origin |
.svg.png) Austria-Hungary |
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| Specifications |
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| Case type |
Rimless, straight |
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| Bullet diameter |
8.16 mm (0.321 in) |
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| Neck diameter |
8.80 mm (0.346 in) |
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| Base diameter |
8.85 mm (0.348 in) |
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| Rim diameter |
8.85 mm (0.348 in) |
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| Case length |
18.65 mm (0.734 in) |
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| Overall length |
29.00 mm (1.142 in) |
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| Ballistic performance |
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| Bullet weight/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
| 116 gr (8 g) FMJ |
1,088 ft/s (332 m/s) |
302 ft·lbf (409 J) |
| 113 gr (7 g) FMJ |
1,070 ft/s (330 m/s) |
290 ft·lbf (390 J) |
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Source(s): "Textbook of Automatic Pistols" [1] |
The 8 mm Roth-Steyr is a military centerfire pistol cartridge adopted by the Austro-Hungarian cavalry in 1907 for the Repetierpistole M7—the first self-loading pistol adopted by a major military power. The cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the case. Ammunition was typically packaged in a unique ten-round charger. Austrian military production contained greased un-plated steel-jacketed bullets. A few private firms in Austria manufactured ammunition with cupro-nickel-jacketed bullets.[1] Reloadable cartridge cases can be produced by resizing and trimming .30" M-1 carbine brass.
Synonyms
- 8 Steyr
- 8 mm Steyr
- 8 mm Roth
- 8 mm Roth-Steyr
- 8 mm Steyr Armee Pistole
- 8x18
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
- Wilson, R. K. Textbook of Automatic Pistols, p.242. Plantersville, SC: Small Arms Technical Publishing Company, 1943.
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