What gun shoots 7.92x42mm?

[Sidewinder]

A friend told me he had some old ammo that I might be interested in. He wasn't exactly sure of what it was. Thinking it was probably 7.62 x 39, I went over to his place to check it out. At first glance, I thought it was 30-06. But the head stame revealed it was 7.92 x 42mm. It's brass cased and quite old.

What gun shoots this kind of ammo? Looks like a sniper rifle round to me. I'm just curious about it. There were no markings on the boxes. Looked like he had around 120 rounds.

[gregintenn]

7.62X42 perhaps?

 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62x42mm#Cartridge

 

There's a 7.92x57 (8mm Mauser), and a 7.92x33 which was designed for submachine guns.

 

I'm not aware of, nor can I find any information on a 7.92x42.

 

Can you get a pic of the headstamp?

Edited September 14, 2015 by gregintenn

[MacGyver]

I think that stuff is 7.92 Mauser ammo made in Canada in 1942 to be dropped to allies in the European and Asian theaters.  Pictures?

 

edit:  here's a link - see post 12.

[Caster]

Mac's probably right on this one. If it looks like an '06" at a glance it's probably 8mm Mauser. Edited September 14, 2015 by Caster

[gregintenn]

I think that stuff is 7.92 Mauser ammo made in Canada in 1942 to be dropped to allies in the European and Asian theaters.  Pictures?

 

edit:  here's a link - see post 12.

This guy knows a LOT of stuff!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :up:

 

I'm guessing Mac is correct.

[Sidewinder]

7.62X42 perhaps?
 
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62x42mm#Cartridge
 
There's a 7.92x57 (8mm Mauser), and a 7.92x33 which was designed for submachine guns.
 
I'm not aware of, nor can I find any information on a 7.92x42.
 
Can you get a pic of the headstamp?

Gregintenn, I don't have any of the ammo to take a pic. But, I did look at the head stamp under magnification and it's 7.92, not 7.62. It's a large round, with a spire point, FMJ, bullet.

[Sidewinder]

I think that stuff is 7.92 Mauser ammo made in Canada in 1942 to be dropped to allies in the European and Asian theaters.  Pictures?
 
edit:  here's a link - see post 12.

Sorry, I looked at it in his driveway and left. I didn't take a pic. What you say may very well be what it is.

[peejman]

Gregintenn, I don't have any of the ammo to take a pic. But, I did look at the head stamp under magnification and it's 7.92, not 7.62. It's a large round, with a spire point, FMJ, bullet.

 

 

Based on this, I agree with Mac... most likely 8mm mauser.  30 seconds with a caliper can verify that. 

[jaysouth]

Take your calipers and measure the case length.  Should be 5.7 cm.

[Sidewinder]

Thanks to all who responded. I saw the guy that owns the ammo, and apparently he's done some research. He says it's 8mm Mauser.

[Sidewinder]

If anyone is interested in these two boxes of ammo, my friend is putting it on GOC today. Just a heads up, if anyone needs it.