Tag: 8 kurz

M1 Carbine in 8mm Kurz? The Spanish 7.92×33 CB-51 Prototype Assault Rifle

Posted October 18, 2016 in Daily News, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 14 Comments

The M1 Carbine is a lightweight, handy weapon that is well-liked by many. One of its weakest points for many people, however, is its cartridge: The .30 Carbine caliber is regarded by some as being too weak to be a true intermediate caliber round fully capable of [Read More…]

In Search of The Goldilocks Round: Intermediates From 1860-1943

Posted January 31, 2016 in Ammunition, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 47 Comments

What was the first intermediate cartridge? Who designed it, and why? How did the concept evolve? These are all good questions deserving of thorough, thoughtful answers. Sadly, to give a comprehensive history of the intermediate cartridge concept would require a project [Read More…]