Wooden 8mm Mauser Bullet

[usabaker]

Was sorting through a bunch of salvage 8mm ammo while watching NetFlicks and came across an interesting round. I've seen them on the internet but never have seen one in person.

FCPQ 41 Headstamp - Fábrica De Cartuchos e Pólvoras Quimicas, Chelas, Portugal

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[browningautorifle]

From what I understand, there's two types...one for training use and one for gallery. Not that common anymore. I think I only have one and it's a 6.5...

[green]

Looks like a copy of the German 7.9x57 blank "platzpatrone" used to simulate the sound of firing live ammo. Dangerous to 25 metres. Portugal bought 7.9 cal arms from Germany in 1937 and in WW2.

[usabaker]

Looks like a copy of the German 7.9x57 blank "platzpatrone" used to simulate the sound of firing live ammo. Dangerous to 25 metres. Portugal bought 7.9 cal arms from Germany in 1937 and in WW2.

This cartridge feels and sounds empty, as in no power. I wonder if it's purely powered off the primer.

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From what I understand, there are two types...one for training use and one for gallery. Not that common anymore. I think I only have one and it's a 6.5...

How would you know which is which? I was looking for information on the net, but it's sparse.

[green]

[QUOTE=usabaker;421803]This cartridge feels and sounds empty, as in no power. I wonder if it's purely powered off the primer.[COLOR="black"]

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The German blank was loaded with a wad over the powder. Portugese probably followed German practice.

[jonnyc]

There are generally two types of blanks; One for noise, and the other to function automatic weapons. Wood bullet blanks are usually for the latter purpose, not for short-range or gallery use.

[browningautorifle]

Wood bullet blanks are usually for the latter purpose, not for short-range or gallery use.

And they had a separator that went into the barrel? A knife affair that split them up?

[Eaglelord17]

And they had a separator that went into the barrel? A knife affair that split them up?

I have only heard of the Swedes having something to split them up (on rifles). Even then those only came later in service, initially they just allowed the bullet to disintegrate on its own (after a few accidental deaths I think that's when they changed how they did it).

[jonnyc]

Ditto.

[browningautorifle]

This must be where the idea of a gallery cartridge came from...they would actually do damage at distance...