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I would like to know if there a book on the German sporting cartridge? | ||
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You might find something here http://www.jeffsoutfitters.com...ategoryid=58&panel=1 | |||
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big, on "only" German sporting cartridges? I'm unaware of one...and would enjoy having one if there is such a beast. Cartridges of the World has quite a few and from what I have seen others post evidently W.B. Dixon's also does. I think Dixon's book is "European Sporting Cartridges" and I've been unable to find a copy. DRSS: E. M. Reilley 500 BPE E. Goldmann in Erfurt, 11.15 X 60R Those who fail to study history are condemned to repeat it | |||
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How about Cartridges of the World? Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Dixons "European sporting cartridges" the Bible. m4220 | |||
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Dixon (volume 1) is by far the most comprehensive on German cartridges, though unfortunately it's out of print I believe. Another good reference with a particularly strong emphasis on Africa, though not specifically German cartridges, is John Taylor's wonderful classic volume "African Rifles and Cartridges" (ISBN 0-88227-013-3 in the 1977 reprint edition) which is always available. Lots of good material on the most-used German (and British) cartridges in Africa before WWII and just generally a must-have for your library. | |||
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I'm not aware of one either, but some of the German cartridges from 9,3MM down are some of my all time favorites. I have several bolt rifles, cape guns, an double rifles in that range and every one is German in origin. One of my favorite firearms is my little H. Berella cape gun chambered for 8X57JR on the right and 16 ga on the left barrel. I too would like to have a copy of any book that anyone is aware of the deals with German cartridges. .....................................................................  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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I've been looking for a volume of Dixon's since my original post on the 19th and so far have been unsuccessful. DRSS: E. M. Reilley 500 BPE E. Goldmann in Erfurt, 11.15 X 60R Those who fail to study history are condemned to repeat it | |||
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George Hoyem of Armoury publications did a volume on European sporting cartridges. May be useful. Nitro "Man is a predator or at least those of us that kill and eat our own meat are. The rest are scavengers, eating what others kill for them." Hugh Randall DRSS, BASA 470 Krieghoff, 45-70 inserts, 12 ga paradox, 20 ga DR Simson/Schimmel, 12 ga DR O/U Famars, 12 ga DR SXS Greener | |||
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The two volumes put out by Armory Publications are: "Eupopean Sporting Cartridges" vol 1, 1997, ISBN 0-939683-10-5 "European Sporting Cartridges" vol 2, 2000, ISBN 0-939683-18-0 Both are written by W.B "Brad" Dixon Volume 1 covers German and Austrian sporting centerfire ammunition from 1870-1995 Volume 2 covers Continental (other than German and Austrian) from 1870-1998, but it also has several addenda and corrections for volume 1 and is well worth having too. These volumes are more reference and cataloging books than ballistical or hunting works. There's lots of data on dimensions, historical development, years of production by manufacturer and that sort of thing, but almost nothing on original loads, bullet weights or typical usage. Don't get me wrong, they're absolutely priceless; just wanted to be clear on what's in them. Unfortunately I don't believe either is still in print. | |||
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