7.63×25mm Mauser
Facts
9 properties- Instance of
- cartridge family, ammunition model[2]
- Inception
- 1896[8]
- Based on
- 7.65×25mm Borchardt[4]
- Subclass of
- pistol cartridge[5]
- Compatible with
- Mauser M712 Schnellfeuer[11]
- Country of origin
- German Empire[7]
- Derivative work
- 7.62×25mm Tokarev, 9×25mm Mauser[9][10]
- Designed by
- German Arms and Ammunition Factory[6]
- Operator
- Nazi Germany[3]
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- 763 mauser.jpg ↗
- Freebase ID
- /m/025rq56
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The 7.63×25mm Mauser cartridge was established in 1896. It was developed as a high-velocity pistol round for use in firearms designed by the Mauser company. The cartridge’s design prioritized performance and penetration, making it suitable for military and law enforcement applications during its early adoption.
Its specifications included a bottlenecked case and a small-caliber bullet, contributing to its flat trajectory and long-range effectiveness for a handgun round.