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Revolver cartridge
8mm French Ordnance Various loadings of the cartridge.
Type Pistol Place of origin France In service 1892–1960s Used by France Wars World War I 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
Bullet mass/type
Velocity
Energy
7.8 g (120 gr)
225 m/s (740 ft/s)
196 J (145 ft⋅lbf)
The 8mm/92 [8 x 27 mm R] , officially designated as 8 mm Lebel by the C.I.P. ,[ 2] 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 ).
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
8 mm Lebel (Official C.I.P. designation)[ 2]
[8,3 x 27,5 mm R Lebel]
8 mm Lebel Revolver M92
8 mm Revolver réglementaire français M.1892 (Revolver réglementaire français > "Standard French Revolver")
8 mm French Revolver M1892
8 mm Revolver M.1892
