8mm Mauser Cartridge Identification

brian-usa

December 21, 2012 12:49

Trying to identify the origin of the three 8mm Mauser cartridges below. I believe the one on the right might be Portuguese, but I'm unsure about the other two.

Mainly interested in country of origin and whether they are corrosive.

I also have some Egyptian 8mm Mauser, and would like confirmation that it is most likely corrosive.

Thanks in advance.

Brian

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  Tailgunner1954

  December 21, 2012 13:11

  Not my primary area, but I'm guessing #1 is Danish, from 1955, #2 is Turkish, from 1944 and #3 is probably Mexican (possibly Portuguese) from 1971.

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  asphalt cowboy

  December 21, 2012 21:43

  You are correct with the one on the right. FNM manufacture.
  Those are Berdan primed, Non-corrosive.
  
  
  If you have the box it will resemble this one.
  
  
  quote:Originally posted by sandwarrior

  Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
  
  
  Question from me too. I've seen these before, but why would Mexico be producing 8mm? At that time I didn't know they were shooting anything in 8mm.
  
  
  I have no idea on the Mexican. The ammo I have is Portuguese and is high quality milsurp. Fires as clean as any Fed or Rem I've used and is very accurate for ball ammo.

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  sandwarrior

  December 21, 2012 22:10

  quote:Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
  You are correct with the one on the right. FNM manufacture.
  Those are Berdan primed, Non-corrosive.
  
  
  If you have the box it will resemble this one.
  
  
  
  Question from me too. I've seen these before, but why would Mexico be producing 8mm? At that time I didn't know they were shooting anything in 8mm.
  
  Edit/added:
  
  Thanks for that reply Asphalt Cowboy. I have come to realize that even though they don't allow civilians to have arms. Mexico has, and has had, a thriving arms industry. I wouldn't be surprised if it was for export. That is until they outlawed that as well.

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  11b6r

  December 22, 2012 01:05

  Center round is Turk. That is the star & crescent on the round.

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  rusty3040

  December 23, 2012 08:34

  round on left is ecuadoran

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