11×59mmR Gras
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The 11×59mmR Gras, also known as the 11mm Vickers, is a rifle cartridge. France's first modern military cartridge, the 11×59mmR Gras was introduced in 1874 and continued in service in various roles an
.22LR, 11mm Paper Chassepot cartridge & 11×59mmR French Gras
Cutaway diagram of the Berdan-primed cartridge
Bombardes DR.
8×50mmR Lebel
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The 8×50mmR Lebel rifle cartridge was the first smokeless powder cartridge to be made and adopted by any country. It was introduced by France in 1886. Formed by necking down the 11×59mmR Gras black po
11×59mmR Gras
…cartridge but later adopted the Fusil Gras mle 1874 as their standard rifle. In 1886 it was replaced in French frontline service by the revolutionary 8×50mmR Lebel, the first military cartridge to use smokeless gunpowder. The Lebel cartridge was itself created by necking down the 11×59mmR. Despite being superseded…
8mm Lebel Tarbes 01
balle M
Technical drawings of the French 1898 pattern balle D bullet
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