Help me ID some German ammunition

Snefru · #1 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2001, 12:40 AM

My friend uncovered some old German ammunition and gave me a few. I have 3 8mm rounds that are completely intact. On the bottom in stamped 1938 with the 19 on one side of the cap and 38 on the other. On the bottom is the Reich mark with swastika. On top is the Roman numeral VIII. Does the VIII mean 8mm ir something else? Any help would be appreciated.

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Carthage must be destroyed!

C.Evans · #2 (**permalink**) March 17th, 2001, 12:46 AM

Sounds like Mauser ammo to me, can you post a photos? Mauser is 8x57.

Snefru · #3 (**permalink**) March 18th, 2001, 05:53 PM

I can e-mail pictures to anybody who wants to take a crack at it. Just let me know.

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Carthage must be destroyed!

C.Evans · #4 (**permalink**) March 19th, 2001, 12:19 AM

Email me the photos of them please, I might be able to answer you.

Otto · #5 (**permalink**) March 19th, 2001, 07:33 AM

I have a few dozen of these myself.

These are 8x56R Austrian Steyr Mannlicher rounds.

The Eagle & Swastika denote manufacture under nazi Anschluss after March 1938.The factory is Wollersdorf,in Austria.

[This message has been edited by Otto (edited 19 March 2001).]

Otto · #6 (**permalink**) March 19th, 2001, 08:31 AM

This rifle that fired the above ammo is the M95/34 Steyr Mannlicher Carbine, Cal. 8x56R: