F. 8mm Mauser JS, by Turkrey, 1943 WW II, 1 Cartridge not a Box!

Description

ONE CARTRIDGE, NOT A BOX!: 8mm MauserJS cartridge (rimless and .323″ Diameter Bullet) early 1943, World War II Turkish production using a brass cases and with “Moon Crescent and Star between T and C / 7.9 / FS 1943” Head-Stamp and loaded with a steel jacketed bullet.  The primer has black, purplish, color sealant.  TC stands for “Turkiye Cumhuriyeti” or the Republic of Turkey, FS stands for Fisek Sirket or Fisek Sube i.e. Ammunition Company in Turkey.

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History of the 8mm Mauser J and JS (Rimless) cartridge:The original 8x57mmJ Mauser (Rimless) cartridge used a .318″ diameter projectile and was patterned in 1888.The Mauser 8x57mmJS or called the 8mm Mauser or 7.9x57mm (Rimless) cartridge used a .323″ diameter projectile used in the German Military bolt-action Mauser rifle starting in 1905 and used in World War I and II. One of the best military cartridges to be produced. A great cartridge caliber and rifle action still used today.