The other Nagant revolver cartridge

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The Belgium produced Pieper revolver and carbine chambered for the 8mm Pieper (8.4x40R) used the same gas seal design as the Russian 7,62x38R. The Pieper was quite popular in Mexico from the 1890's to the 1930's. Most of the US manufactures produced the 8mm Pieper(Remington loading was 106 gr bullet at 1150 fps) Few of these Pieper revolvers or carbines turn-up in the USA and most that do are well used.Attachment 44436Attachment 44439Attachment 44440

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