Spain

Year of introduction System  Calibre
1867 Berdan M1859/67 (conversion)  15 x 41R
1870 Peabody M1870  .43 Spanish
1871 Remington Rolling Block M1871  .43 Spanish
1879 Remington Rolling Block M1871/89 (conversion)  .43 Spanish Reformado
1893 Mauser M1893  7 x 57

 

Remarks about the table above:

The purpose of the table is to give an overview of the development of the systems that were issued to the land forces. Rifles, specially issued to the Colonial Army are not mentioned. The model designations, mentioned by the system names are indicative. Different model designations, but with the same system and calibre, are not mentioned separately. Calibre modifications can be relevant for showing the technical borders of a certain system. Therefore calibre modifications are mentioned. RF stand for Rim Fire.

 

 

Ammunition

 

.43 Spanish

.43 Spanish for the Spanish M1870 Peabody and the Spanish M1871 Rolling Block Rifle. The .22 Long Rifle cartridge is displayed for comparison only.

 

 

 

 

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