Rifle,machinegun,submachinegun ammunitions, and some other too.
The 8mm 31 M. machinegun ammunitions (8x56R)
Used in the 31M., 35M. rifles, in the 31M Shwarzlose mg, in the 43M, 34/37M, 34/40M Gauber tank machineguns, in the 31M Solothurn.
31 M. live cartridge
cartridge length: 76 mm cartridge weight: 27,6 g case length: 55,8 mm case rim diameter: 14 mm projectile length: 34 mm projectile weight: 13,4 g powder filling: 3 g (can vary depending on the type of gunpowder) gas pressure: 3000 atm. the velocity of the projectile: 700 m/s depending on the type of weapon
31 M. seedy cartridge
cartridge length: 76 mm cartridge weight: 26,7 g case length: 55,8 mm case rim diameter: 14 mm projectile length: 36 mm projectile weight: 12,4 g powder filling: 3 g
A bit longer, but lighter than the live cartridge, filled with a hardened steel core, was used against poorly armored targets. In a favorable impact angle, its penetrates a 10mm thick armor plate and penetrates the 6mm plate on 600m.
The ballistical properties of this lighter projectile vary from the 31M live cartridge. The impact positions are parallel on 500m, on a shorter distance the seedy cartridge hits higher, on longer distance, it hits lower.
31 M. light indicator cartridge
cartridge length: 76 mm cartridge weight: 25,5 g case length: 55,8 mm case rim diameter: 14 mm projectile length: 36 mm projectile weight: 11,4 g powder filling: 3 g
A bit longer than the live cartridge, containing a short steel seed, with a light indicator behind, in a copper casing, was used mainly against aerial targets.
Its small steel seed penetrates the 6mm plate on a 100m.
The ballistical properties vary from the live cartridge. Their impact positions are parallel on 900m, on shorter distance the L.I.cartridge hits higher, on longer distance it hits lower.
The light can be seen till 900m, in the beginning, its green but then it becomes red colored
The ammunitions were used in all the 8mm machineguns. The 31M live round and 31M seedy round was used in the 8mm rifles
The 7,92 mm Mauser cartridges
Used for early 24M Madsen machineguns
7,92 mm Mauser "S" live cartridge (Patrone Spitzgeschoss)
cartridge length : 80,6 mm case length : 56,9 mm case rim diameter: 11,9 mm projectile length: 28 mm projectile weight: 10 g powder filling: ... g Nz.Gew.P. (Nitrozellulosegewehrpulver) Velocity: 890 m/s
7,92 mm 43 M. Mauser töltények (7,92x57)
Used for the 24/34M Madsen, 34M. Stange(MG34), 42M. Grunow(MG42), 31M. Solothurn, 43M Schwarzlose machineguns. And for the 43M Rifle
7,92 mm 43 M. Mauser live cartridge:
cartridge length: 80,6 mm cartridge weight: copper case 25 g, iron case 25,5 g case length: 56,9 mm case rim diameter: 11,9 mm case weight: copper 10,3 g, iron 10,8 g projectile length: 35,3 mm projectile weight: 12,8 g powder filling: 2,9 g 0,6/2 mm 35 M. cső- ("Kinizsi"), OR 0,7/2 mm 37/39 M. cső- ("Szondi") lőpor
Hungarian-manufactured 9 x 25 mm Mauser cartridges
(9x25mm/DWM 487).
Used in the Danuvia 39M and 43M sub machineguns
Left to right:
Ball, brass case, CNCS bullet, headstamp: * / * / * / *
Ball, brass case, GMCS bullet, headstamp: * / * / * / * Ball, brass case, Black bullet, headstamp: * / * / * / * Ball, steel case, Black bullet, headstamp: LM 44 Barrel Proof, steel case, black bullet, orangish-red case head: LM 43 Dummy, chromed brass case, chromed bullet, headstamp: * / * / * / * /
Brass cases with "LM" headstamp exist, but are very rare. None available for this photo.
9x25 Mauser export cartridge
It was developed by Mauser and made by DWM in 1908 for Mauser C.96 'Export-Modell' pistol. Much like the 9mm Parabellum it began as the 7.63x25mm case which was necked to 9mm. Rather than trimming the length, it remained at 25mm to maximize the powder capacity. It was also used in the Mauser C.06/08. A few submachine guns were also produced for this cartridge such as the Steyr-Solothurn MP-34 and the Danuvia 39.M and 43.M. It had the DWM catalog number 487.
The standard loading of the 9mm Mauser used a 128 grain, full metal jacketed, bullet that traveled at 1,362 feet per second and hit with 534 foot-pounds of force.
With these numbers not only does it beat the standard 9mm Luger loading but also edges out the .38 Colt Super cartridge as well. These gains were achieved by using a case that was .23 inches longer than the 9mm Luger case.
Furthermore the contraption of the Danuvia submachineguns, maximalizes the performance of the cartridges.
8mm 30 M. Mauser machinegun cartridges/ 8 mm Gebauer (8x57)
used in the 8mm aircraft Gauber machineguns
8 mm 30 M. Mauser live cartridge
cartridge length: 80 mm cartridge weight: 26,7 g case length: 56,9 mm case bottom diameter: 11,9 mm case weight: 10,32 g projectile length : 29 mm projectile weight: 13 g powder filling: 2,86 g Szondi
8mm 30 M. Mauser fényjelző töltény/Light indicator cartridge
cartridge length: 80 mm cartridge weight: 25,8 g projectile length: 32 mm projectile weight: 10,8 g light indicator: 0,8 g phosphor powder filling: 2,9 g Szondi lőpor
Rocket ammunition for the 60mm 44.M Hungarian Panzershrek
Diameter: 60 mm Weight: 2,55 kg Explosive filler: … g TNT Detonator: … g nitropenta, 2 extruded pieces Actuator: 35 M. gránátgyutacs Fuse: 43A M. fuse Propelling material: kordit, 5 pieces Muzzle velocity: kb. 80 m/s Maximal range: 600 m Effective range: 150 m Armor penetration cepabilities: 100 mm
The 39.M 50mm mortar ammunition
In combat the ammunition was carried in a multi racketed box that can be seen in the first picture
