Cartridge of the "almost Mid" Week

[Talyn]

In 1891, Paul Mauser went to Spain after delivering some Model 1889 trial rifles, chambered in 7.65×53 mm Mauser. He brought with him a new cartridge with a slightly smaller diameter bullet and a case that was .134" longer with 5-percent greater case capacity, and a bullet 18-percent less in weight at a 23-percent faster muzzle velocity.

That cartridge was the 7 x 57 mm Mauser, and it was the high-speed, low-drag cartridge of its day.

7 mm Mauser: History & Performance​

 

[iklwa]

It is still a very effective hunting cartridge, even if it could have some design mold around the edges.
But then I kinda like moldy cartridges. I'm still a big fan of the 375 Holland and Holland.
Even after more than a century, it'll still kill bugs dead.