9.3 x 45R D Express
Other Names
9.3 x 45.4R
9.3 x 45R D Express
9.35 x 45.4R
9.35 x 45R D Express
DWM 73
| 9.3 x
45R D Express |
| |
inches |
mm |
| Rim Diameter |
0.492 |
12.5 |
| Base Diameter |
0.433 |
11.0 |
| Neck Diameter |
0.396 |
10.1 |
| Case Length |
1.787 |
45.4 |
| Bullet Diameter |
0.368 |
9.3 |
| Country of Origin: |
Germany |
| Approximate Dates: |
1878 to 1925 |
| Designer: |
Deutsche Waffen und
Munitionsfabrik |
|
| Manufacturer: |
Deutsche Waffen und
Munitionsfabrik |
| Historical Data: |
The 9.3 x 45R D Express cartridge was probably the first of the
series of cartridges based on the 360 BPE 2 1/4 inch cartridge. It seems to have been developed about 1878 by Lorenz and is only found in the 'D' form. Manufacturers include DWM, RWS / H Utendoerffer, and Egestorff.This cartridge is based on the British 360 BPE 2 1/4 inch case.It is one of a series of cases ranging from 36mm to 85mm all based on the 360 case. There are many variations with similar names but are not interchangeable. There are three basic variations to the 360 case. The first is the 'D' type or the 'Deutsche Form'. This was the earliest type found appearing about 1878 and have a slightly wider base. The second variety is the 'E' type or 'English Form' and has a slightly narrow base. The last type is the 'Nimrod' form. The Nimrod form was the last type to be introduced which happened about 1905. The Nimrod form has a narrower rim than the previous two.There is actually a fourth type which is the 'Normalized' form which was introduced in 1925 when the 9.3 x 72R dimensions were standardized. The identification of the cartridges is done by the headstamps which will include D, E, Nimrod or N for Normalized. Of course there are variations and exceptions to this making identification difficult. |
| Notes and Sources: |
Sources:
Dixon, W. B., European Sporting Cartridges V1
and V2
|
9.3 x 47R MB Target
Other Names
9.3 x 47R Springer
Roth 465
| 9.3 x 47R MB Target |
| |
inches |
mm |
| Rim Diameter |
0.605 |
15.4 |
| Base Diameter |
0.540 |
13.7 |
| Neck Diameter |
0.391 |
9.9 |
| Case Length |
1.850 |
1.850 |
| Bullet Diameter |
0.366 |
9.3 |
| Country of Origin: |
Germany |
| Approximate Dates: |
1876 to 1914 |
| Designer: |
George Roth |
|
| Manufacturer: |
G. Roth, Egestorff, Uttendoerffer, Keller, Hirtenberger and Stahl |
| Historical Data: |
The 9.3 x 47R MB Target was developed in 1890, most likely by G. Roth. It had Roth case numbers of 365 and 465. There were both military style headstamps and case types and commercial case types. They seem to be interchangeable.
The base case type for the 47mm MB types was the 8 x 47R. The 47mm MB case types were made by Roth, Egestorff, Uttendoerffer, Keller, Hirtenberger and Stahl. The case type was made until the 1930's. |
| Notes and Sources: |
Sources:
Dixon, W. B., European Sporting Cartridges V1
and V2
|
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