Ammunition pictures thread ?

**Edmond** · May 30th, 2008, 04:03 AM

Hi all! Let's go!

this thread could be renamed "Intermediate rounds and assault rifles development history"

From left to right:

5.56mm x 45 (SS109)
5.45mm x 39 Soviet M 74
4.3mm x 45 Experimental Hecker & Koch
4.6mm x 36 Experimental Hecker & Koch

**Edmond** · May 30th, 2008, 04:05 AM

Detailed views of 4.6mm x 36 H&K

**Edmond** · May 30th, 2008, 04:05 AM

**Edmond** · May 30th, 2008, 04:07 AM

SS 109
5.45 x 39 Soviet 74
5.7 x 28 FN
4.6 x 36 HH
5.45 x 18 Soviet PSM

**Edmond** · May 30th, 2008, 04:09 AM

7.92 x 33 Kurz
.308 x 1,5"
7,62 x 51 NATO

**Edmond** · May 30th, 2008, 04:16 AM

in 1946, the French Ordnance launches a program to adopt a new round and an assault rifle.
these rounds are tested
US .30 M1 Carbine
German 7.92 x 33 Kurz
French 7.5 x 35
French 7.5 x 42
French 7.65 x 45

The 7.65 x 35 is adopted in 1948

Compared here with 7.92 x 33

**Edmond** · May 30th, 2008, 04:19 AM

Here is the rifle adopted but never mass produced.

Surprise!

Yes, the CETME and H&K line development has been paid for by the french tax payer.

Versions in .30 M1