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21 December 2001, 00:30
Deerdogs
8x57JS / IS question
This will be a short thread:

What does the JS (or IS) stand for?

And if it is German what does it mean?

Thanks

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Regards

Richard

21 December 2001, 05:43
Stonecreek
As I recall, the "I" (which in old German script is similar to "J") stands for the German word for "infantry" and the "s" is for spitzer.

8 x 57 JS differentiates the later .323" bullet from the earlier 8 x 57 .318" bullet.

21 December 2001, 07:28
<Paul Dustin>
Stonecreek you are just right the "s" is for spitzer and for the large bore size. The change from .318 to .323 bore size
21 December 2001, 08:55
Fritz Kraut
quote:
Originally posted by Paul Dustin:
Stonecreek you are just right the "s" is for spitzer and for the large bore size. The change from .318 to .323 bore size

The common explanation is as you say "spitzer", or in German "Spitzengeschoss". However, there is another version where IS is read "Infanterie Standard". If the latter is true is beyond my knowledge.

Fritz


22 December 2001, 01:19
aHunter
I vote for I = Infanterie ( infantry ) and S = Spitz ( gescho� ) ( bullet ).

Bore in military guns was changed ever so slightly, the difference was made to the throat, so it would release the bullet without too much pressure.

The I bore ( .318 bullets ) in civilian is another thing.

IRS = rimmed variant of the above. Letters in that order, even if COTW says different.

Good shooting! H

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22 December 2001, 05:26
<Fat Bastard>
I'd always heard the JS is for "JagerSpitzer".

"Jager" = "infantryman".

22 December 2001, 06:20
dan belisle
i thought "Jager" meant "hunter". Just asking. - Dan
23 December 2001, 22:47
Deerdogs
Gentlemen - Thanks for the input.

I understand Jaeger means both "hunter" and "rifleman" in the infantry sense of the word.

Either way my 8x57 JS is about to get some use on red hinds and roe does this afternoon.

Happy Hunting
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Regards

Richard

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