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{{Infobox Firearm Cartridge
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The '''9×57mm Mauser''' is a cartridge based on the [[7.92x57mm Mauser]]. It uses the identical 57&nbsp;mm-long cartridge case, with the same shoulder angle, but necked up to accept a 9&nbsp;mm-diameter bullet. Ballistically - but not dimensionally - it is indistinguishable from the [[9×56mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer]]. It is currently regarded as a semi-obsolete calibre, although hand-loading keeps it alive.
The '''9×57mm Mauser''' is a cartridge based on the [[7.92×57mm Mauser]]. It uses the identical 57&nbsp;mm-long cartridge case, with the same shoulder angle, but necked up to accept a 9&nbsp;mm-diameter bullet. Ballistically - but not dimensionally - it is indistinguishable from the [[9×56mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer]]. It is currently regarded as a semi-obsolete calibre, although hand-loading keeps it alive.


==Performance==
==Performance==
Firing a relatively heavy bullet of approximately 14-16 g (220-250 grains) at a modest velocity of about 670–700&nbsp;m/s (2,200-2,300&nbsp;ft/s), the 9×57mm is low in noise and recoil, pleasant to shoot, and regarded as accurate and effective on all but the very largest, most dangerous game at distances out to 250–300 m (300-350 yd).
Firing a relatively heavy bullet of approximately 14-16 g (220-250 grains) at a modest velocity of about 670–700&nbsp;m/s (2,200-2,300&nbsp;ft/s), the 9×57mm is low in noise and recoil, pleasant to shoot, and regarded as accurate and effective on all but the very largest, most dangerous game at distances out to 250–300 m (300-350 yd).


The cartridge's low velocity combined with the heavy, poorly streamlined bullet gave the 9×57 a rather poor [[trajectory]], which made it unsuited to lazy shooting at longer ranges. This calibre was popular as a large-deer cartridge in Germany and Central Europe; and also in German spheres of influence in Africa in the early 20th century, such as [[German West Africa]] and [[German East Africa]], where it was widely popular among European farmers and settlers for shooting [[plains game]].<ref>[http://www.african-hunter.com/9x57_mauser.htm "African Hunter"]</ref>{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} It also accounted for many lions and leopards. Its popularity was gradually eclipsed by the significantly more powerful, rather flatter-shooting [[9.3 x 62 Mauser]] cartridge. The CIP Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) for the 9×57 is 280 MPa bar (40,600 [[Pounds per square inch|PSI]]).
The cartridge's low velocity combined with the heavy, poorly streamlined bullet gave the 9×57 a rather poor [[trajectory]], which made it unsuited to lazy shooting at longer ranges. This calibre was popular as a large-deer cartridge in Germany and Central Europe; and also in German spheres of influence in Africa in the early 20th century, such as [[German West Africa]] and [[German East Africa]], where it was widely popular among European farmers and settlers for shooting [[plains game]].<ref name="ah">{{cite web |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20070622093058/http://african-hunter.com/9x57_mauser.htm |url=http://african-hunter.com/9x57_mauser.htm |title=The 9x57 Mauser |publisher=African Hunter.com |accessdate=2013-02-21 |archivedate=2007-06-22}}</ref> It also accounted for many lions and leopards. Its popularity was gradually eclipsed by the significantly more powerful, rather flatter-shooting [[9.3 x 62 Mauser]] cartridge. The CIP Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) for the 9×57 is 280 MPa bar (40,600 [[Pounds per square inch|PSI]]).


==Firearms using the 9×57==
==Firearms using the 9×57==
Many beautifully made sporting rifles in 9×57mm caliber, often dating from well before 1939, are still giving their owners good service today,{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} but dependable, recently made factory ammunition is increasingly expensive and hard to obtain, and many users must rely on [[handloading]].
Many beautifully made sporting rifles in 9×57mm caliber, often dating from well before 1939, are still giving their owners good service today,<ref name="ah"/> but dependable, recently made factory ammunition is increasingly expensive and hard to obtain, and many users must rely on [[handloading]].


Many of these [[Mauser]] rifles were made from de-militarized WWI small ring [[Mauser 98|M98]] rifles by many gunsmiths throughout Germany, and usually these are rebored (oversized from 8×57). When barrels eventually wear out, 9×57 rifles are generally rebarrelled in other, more modern calibres.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}}
Many of these [[Mauser]] rifles were made from de-militarized WWI small ring [[Mauser 98|M98]] rifles by many gunsmiths throughout Germany, and usually these are rebored (oversized from 7.92×57mm). When barrels eventually wear out, 9×57mm rifles are generally rebarrelled in other, more modern calibres.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}}


The cartridge was popular around the world and was even chambered in [[Remington Model 30]] and [[Winchester Model 54]] rifles.<ref name="cotw11"/>
The cartridge was popular around the world and was even chambered in [[Remington Model 30]] and [[Winchester Model 54]] rifles.<ref name="cotw11"/>
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==9.3×57mm==
==9.3×57mm==
[[File:Патрон 7,93x57.JPG|thumb|9.3x57mm drawing]]
[[File:Патрон 7,93x57.JPG|thumb|9.3×57mm drawing]]
The 9.3×57mm (bullet diameter .365 in.), introduced in 1900, is closely related to the 9×57mm Mauser, even though some dimensions of the cartridge case are slightly different. The 9.3×57mm is still fairly popular among moose hunters in Scandinavia (among hunters in Sweden it is affectionately known as "potatiskastaren", "the spud gun"). Factory loaded ammunition with 232 grain (15.03 g) and 285 grain (18.47 g) bullets is available from [[Norma (company)|Norma]] of Sweden. The 9.3x57mm Norma factory load with a 232 grain (15.03 g) bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2,362&nbsp;ft/sec (720 m/sec) for 2,875&nbsp;ft-lbf (3,896 J) of energy, which makes it 10-20% more powerful than the 9×57mm.<ref>[http://www.norma.cc/sortimentjakt.asp?Kaliber=30&Lang=2&Kalibernamn=9,3x57]</ref>
The 9.3×57mm (bullet diameter .365 in.), introduced in 1900, is closely related to the 9×57mm Mauser, even though some dimensions of the cartridge case are slightly different. The 9.3×57mm is still fairly popular among moose hunters in Scandinavia (among hunters in Sweden it is affectionately known as "potatiskastaren", "the spud gun"). Factory loaded ammunition with 232 grain (15.03 g) and 285 grain (18.47 g) bullets is available from [[Norma (company)|Norma]] of Sweden. The 9.3×57mm Norma factory load with a 232 grain (15.03 g) bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2,362&nbsp;ft/sec (720 m/sec) for 2,875&nbsp;ft-lbf (3,896 J) of energy, which makes it 10-20% more powerful than the 9×57mm.<ref>[http://www.norma.cc/sortimentjakt.asp?Kaliber=30&Lang=2&Kalibernamn=9,3x57]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 16:41, 21 February 2013

9×57mm Mauser
TypeRifle
Place of origin Germany
Production history
DesignerUnknown
Designed1890s
Produced1890s–1938
Variants9×57mmR (rimmed)
Specifications
Parent case7.92×57mm Mauser
Case typeRimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Neck diameter9.8 mm (0.39 in)
Shoulder diameter10.9 mm (0.43 in)
Base diameter11.9 mm (0.47 in)
Rim diameter11.9 mm (0.47 in)
Rim thickness1.3 mm (0.051 in)
Case length56.8 mm (2.24 in)
Overall length81.0 mm (3.19 in)
Rifling twist350–400 mm (1 in 14–16 inches)
Primer typeLarge rifle
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
13.3 g (205 gr) SP 739 m/s (2,420 ft/s) 3,636 J (2,682 ft⋅lbf)
15.9 g (245 gr) SP 660 m/s (2,200 ft/s) 3,420 J (2,520 ft⋅lbf)
17.8 g (275 gr) SP 560 m/s (1,800 ft/s) 2,830 J (2,090 ft⋅lbf)
18.2 g (281 gr) SP 590 m/s (1,900 ft/s) 3,098 J (2,285 ft⋅lbf)
Test barrel length: 600 mm (24 in)
Source(s): Cartridges Of The World[1]

The 9×57mm Mauser is a cartridge based on the 7.92×57mm Mauser. It uses the identical 57 mm-long cartridge case, with the same shoulder angle, but necked up to accept a 9 mm-diameter bullet. Ballistically - but not dimensionally - it is indistinguishable from the 9×56mm Mannlicher-Schoenauer. It is currently regarded as a semi-obsolete calibre, although hand-loading keeps it alive.

Performance

Firing a relatively heavy bullet of approximately 14-16 g (220-250 grains) at a modest velocity of about 670–700 m/s (2,200-2,300 ft/s), the 9×57mm is low in noise and recoil, pleasant to shoot, and regarded as accurate and effective on all but the very largest, most dangerous game at distances out to 250–300 m (300-350 yd).

The cartridge's low velocity combined with the heavy, poorly streamlined bullet gave the 9×57 a rather poor trajectory, which made it unsuited to lazy shooting at longer ranges. This calibre was popular as a large-deer cartridge in Germany and Central Europe; and also in German spheres of influence in Africa in the early 20th century, such as German West Africa and German East Africa, where it was widely popular among European farmers and settlers for shooting plains game.[2] It also accounted for many lions and leopards. Its popularity was gradually eclipsed by the significantly more powerful, rather flatter-shooting 9.3 x 62 Mauser cartridge. The CIP Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) for the 9×57 is 280 MPa bar (40,600 PSI).

Firearms using the 9×57

Many beautifully made sporting rifles in 9×57mm caliber, often dating from well before 1939, are still giving their owners good service today,[2] but dependable, recently made factory ammunition is increasingly expensive and hard to obtain, and many users must rely on handloading.

Many of these Mauser rifles were made from de-militarized WWI small ring M98 rifles by many gunsmiths throughout Germany, and usually these are rebored (oversized from 7.92×57mm). When barrels eventually wear out, 9×57mm rifles are generally rebarrelled in other, more modern calibres.[citation needed]

The cartridge was popular around the world and was even chambered in Remington Model 30 and Winchester Model 54 rifles.[1]

Commercial production

The Eley-Kynoch 9×57 cartridge manufactured by the company at its Birmingham, England factory up to the 1950s used fully jacketed and soft-nosed, round-nosed, flat-based bullets weighing 16.1 grams (248 gr), with an average muzzle velocity of 690 m/s (2,300 ft/s). Factory-loaded ammunition is now increasingly hard to come by, and most users handload, using either fire-formed 9×57 brass or modified 7×57 or 8×57 cases necked up to accept 9 mm diameter bullets.

9.3×57mm

9.3×57mm drawing

The 9.3×57mm (bullet diameter .365 in.), introduced in 1900, is closely related to the 9×57mm Mauser, even though some dimensions of the cartridge case are slightly different. The 9.3×57mm is still fairly popular among moose hunters in Scandinavia (among hunters in Sweden it is affectionately known as "potatiskastaren", "the spud gun"). Factory loaded ammunition with 232 grain (15.03 g) and 285 grain (18.47 g) bullets is available from Norma of Sweden. The 9.3×57mm Norma factory load with a 232 grain (15.03 g) bullet has a muzzle velocity of 2,362 ft/sec (720 m/sec) for 2,875 ft-lbf (3,896 J) of energy, which makes it 10-20% more powerful than the 9×57mm.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Cartridges Of The World 11th Edition, By Frank C. Barnes, Edited By Stan Skinner, ISBN 978-0-89689-297-2
  2. ^ a b "The 9x57 Mauser". African Hunter.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-22. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
  3. ^ [1]
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