Name: 8 mm Lebel Revolver
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<h2>Synonyms</h2><p>8 × 27R; 8 mm French Revolver; 8 mm Réglementaire Francaise</p><h2>Armament</h2><p>8 mm French service revolver Modele 1892.</p><h2>Development</h2><p>This cartridge was introduced with the Mle 1892 service revolver. The calibre was chosen so that barrels could be made on 8 mm rifle barrel machinery. It remained in service until the early 1950s and was widely used by police forces. The revolver was also used in French colonies and doubtless many remain in various parts of the world. No government manufacture of ammunition takes place but commercial production continues.</p><h2>Description</h2><p>The rimmed case has a fairly distinct taper and a slight shoulder or bottleneck. The standard service bullet was a jacketed flat-nosed type, doubtless chosen in order to improve the otherwise marginal stopping power.</p><p>ITALY</p><h2>Manufacturer</h2><p>Fiocchi Munizioni SpA</p><p>Type: Ball: 7.2 g; MV 250 m/s</p>

The 8 mm Lebel Revolver is the rimmed case has a fairly distinct taper and a slight shoulder or bottleneck. This cartridge was introduced with the Mle 1892 service revolver. The calibre was chosen so that barrels could be made on 8 mm rifle barrel machinery.

The standard service bullet was a jacketed flat-nosed type, doubtless chosen in order to improve the otherwise marginal stopping power. It remained in service until the early 1950s and was widely used by police forces. The revolver was also used in French colonies and doubtless many remain in various parts of the world. No government manufacture of ammunition takes place but commercial production continues. Compatible platforms include 8 mm French service revolver Modele 1892.

8 mm Lebel Revolver

8 mm Lebel Revolver

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