.43 Spanish 11mm Spanish 11.15×58mmR Spanish Remington U.M.C. 43-77 | |
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Type | Rifle |
Specifications | |
Bullet diameter | .439 in (11.15 mm) |
Land diameter | .433 in (10.99 mm) |
Neck diameter | Rimmed, Bottleneck [1] |
Shoulder diameter | .462 in (11.73 mm) |
Base diameter | .522 in (13.26 mm) |
Rim diameter | .629 in (15.98 mm) |
Rim thickness | .085 in (2.16 mm) |
Case length | 2.255 in (57.277 mm) |
Overall length | 2.845 in (72.263 mm) |
Primer type | Berdan |
The .43 Spanish was a centerfire rifle cartridge developed by Remington designers around 1867. [2] It was used in early rolling block rifles that Remington manufactured for the government of Spain. The cartridge is also referred to as the .433 Spanish, [3] "11mm Spanish", and identical cartridges for the US Peabody rifle were marked "U.M.C. 43-77". [4]
The .43 Spanish cartridge was produced after Spain purchased the newly invented rolling-block action single-shot rifle. The breech-loading firearm, which was marketed by Sam Remington, impressed the Spaniards after their own evaluation. [5] In 1869, the Spanish government put in an order for 10,000 rifles. [6] In addition to the firearms, they wanted their own cartridge and Remington developed the .43 Spanish. [6] It was produced in two variants: the bottleneck case .43 Spanish (11.15x57mmR Remington Spanish) and the straight-wall case .43 Spanish Reformado (11.4x57mmR Reformado). [2]
The cartridge was very similar to the .44-77 Sharps cartridge, except for the difference in their case dimensions. [7] The Spanish military version of the cartridge was later upgraded in 1889 to a "heavier, brass-jacketed reformado bullet". [8] While Remington stopped manufacturing the cartridge in 1918, its use in the United States became widespread after World War II because it was sold as a surplus. [3]
The .43 Spanish used a .454 in (11.5 mm) diameter bullet that weighed 396 gr (25.7 g). Its 1,280 ft/s (390 m/s) was powered by 74 gr (4.8 g) of black powder. [5] Instead of solid lead bullet, the .43 Spanish used a brass-jacket bullet, which was considered unusual because cupronickel, gilding metal, and copper clad steel were preferred for bullet jackets during the period. [9] It was also the reason why American soldiers suspected that the Spaniards used poison in their bullet during the Spanish-American War. [9] It corroded in the tropics, producing a powdery pale green verdigris once they are exposed to high humidity or salty sea air over time. [9] The brass component, however, improved bullet penetration. [9]
.43 Spanish 11mm Spanish 11.15×58mmR Spanish Remington U.M.C. 43-77 | |
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Type | Rifle |
Specifications | |
Bullet diameter | .439 in (11.15 mm) |
Land diameter | .433 in (10.99 mm) |
Neck diameter | Rimmed, Bottleneck [1] |
Shoulder diameter | .462 in (11.73 mm) |
Base diameter | .522 in (13.26 mm) |
Rim diameter | .629 in (15.98 mm) |
Rim thickness | .085 in (2.16 mm) |
Case length | 2.255 in (57.277 mm) |
Overall length | 2.845 in (72.263 mm) |
Primer type | Berdan |
The .43 Spanish was a centerfire rifle cartridge developed by Remington designers around 1867. [2] It was used in early rolling block rifles that Remington manufactured for the government of Spain. The cartridge is also referred to as the .433 Spanish, [3] "11mm Spanish", and identical cartridges for the US Peabody rifle were marked "U.M.C. 43-77". [4]
The .43 Spanish cartridge was produced after Spain purchased the newly invented rolling-block action single-shot rifle. The breech-loading firearm, which was marketed by Sam Remington, impressed the Spaniards after their own evaluation. [5] In 1869, the Spanish government put in an order for 10,000 rifles. [6] In addition to the firearms, they wanted their own cartridge and Remington developed the .43 Spanish. [6] It was produced in two variants: the bottleneck case .43 Spanish (11.15x57mmR Remington Spanish) and the straight-wall case .43 Spanish Reformado (11.4x57mmR Reformado). [2]
The cartridge was very similar to the .44-77 Sharps cartridge, except for the difference in their case dimensions. [7] The Spanish military version of the cartridge was later upgraded in 1889 to a "heavier, brass-jacketed reformado bullet". [8] While Remington stopped manufacturing the cartridge in 1918, its use in the United States became widespread after World War II because it was sold as a surplus. [3]
The .43 Spanish used a .454 in (11.5 mm) diameter bullet that weighed 396 gr (25.7 g). Its 1,280 ft/s (390 m/s) was powered by 74 gr (4.8 g) of black powder. [5] Instead of solid lead bullet, the .43 Spanish used a brass-jacket bullet, which was considered unusual because cupronickel, gilding metal, and copper clad steel were preferred for bullet jackets during the period. [9] It was also the reason why American soldiers suspected that the Spaniards used poison in their bullet during the Spanish-American War. [9] It corroded in the tropics, producing a powdery pale green verdigris once they are exposed to high humidity or salty sea air over time. [9] The brass component, however, improved bullet penetration. [9]