8mm French Ordnance
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The 8mm/92 [8 x 27 mm R], officially designated as 8 mm Lebel by the C.I.P.,[2] is a rimmed cartridge used in the 8mm M1892 revolver and inexpensive handguns manufactured in Belgium and Spain. These are usually copies of the Modèle d'Ordonnance revolver itself or of then reputable foreign firearms (Colt Police Positive, Nagant M1895, Rast & Gasser M1898 or S&W Model 10).
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8mm French Ordnance | ||||||||
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Type | Pistol | |||||||
Place of origin | France | |||||||
Service history | ||||||||
In service | 1892–1960s | |||||||
Used by | France | |||||||
Wars | World War I | |||||||
Specifications | ||||||||
Case type | rimmed, straight | |||||||
Bullet diameter | 8.35 mm (0.329 in)[1] | |||||||
Neck diameter | 8.83 mm (0.348 in)[1] | |||||||
Base diameter | 8.96 mm (0.353 in)[1] | |||||||
Rim diameter | 10.43 mm (0.411 in)[1] | |||||||
Rim thickness | 1.35 mm (0.053 in)[1] | |||||||
Case length | 27.5 mm (1.08 in)[1] | |||||||
Overall length | 36.7 mm (1.44 in)[1] | |||||||
Filling | 0.79 g (12.2 gr) of black powder, later 0.3 g (4.6 gr) of Poudre B | |||||||
Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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Its dimensions are close to those of the 8mm Gasser. Its bullet is cylindro-ogival and is of the jacketed type. Its power is comparable to that of the .32 ACP.[citation needed] Bullets are either .330 caliber [8.38mm] for cast lead bullets or .329 caliber [8.35mm] for full-metal-jacketed bullets. It may be reloaded with resized .32-20 cases.[citation needed]