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Ignition Override · September 26, 2011, 12:22 AM

chac: I had read on a forum that Austrian police (Polizei) carried them during WW2.

Just saw on Wikipedia that they have quite a history from before WW1 through WW2 with reservist, second-line troops etc.

Many were converted from a very unique, early 8mm (x50?) chambering into 8x56R and 8x57 Mauser, and often have weak extractors.

September 26, 2011, 12:22 AM	#15
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	chac: I had read on a forum that Austrian police (Polizei) carried them during WW2. Just saw on Wikipedia that they have quite a history from before WW1 through WW2 with reservist, second-line troops etc. Many were converted from a very unique, early 8mm (x50?) chambering into 8x56R and 8x57 Mauser, and often have weak extractors. Last edited by Ignition Override; September 26, 2011 at 12:29 AM.