.43 Egyptian
| .43 Egyptian | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Remington Rolling Block rifle which fired the .43 | |
| Type | Rifle |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Egypt, France |
| Wars | Franco-Prussian War, Mahdist War, Urabi revolt, Anglo-Egyptian War, World War I |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1866–1916 |
| Specifications | |
| Case type | Rimmed, Bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | .448 in (11.38 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .484 in (12.3 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter | .535 (13.6 mm) |
| Rim diameter | .63 in (16.0 mm) |
| Case length | 1.937 in (49.2 mm) |
| Overall length | 2.559 in (65.0 mm) |
The .43 Egyptian was a centerfire rifle cartridge used by the Egyptian Army and France for the No. 1 Remington Military Rifle,[1][2] a rolling block rifle.[3][4] Used between 1870 and the end of the First World War, it is closely linked to the .43 Spanish.[2]
History of use
The Egyptian government originally planned to use the Egyptian .43 cartridge in 1868 "as a matter of national prestige" with 60,000 No. 1 Remington rifles order from Remington. Egypt however was initially unable to meet the payments and the rifles and cartridges were sent to France for use during the Franco-Prussian War. The order was eventually completed in 1876.[3]
Distribution was wide in the Middle East and use continued in the civilian population. It was fired at the British Army in the Mahdist War,[1] and production continued until 1916.[2]
References
- ^ a b "11.43 x 50R; 11 mm Egyptian Remington & .43 Egyptian Remington". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "THE CARTRIDGE COLLECTOR'S EXCHANGE". oldammo.com. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Egypt Remington - Military Rifles". militaryrifles.com. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ Frank C. Barnes (2009). Cartridges of the World: A Complete and Illustrated Reference for Over 1500 Cartridges. F+W Media. p. 360. ISBN 978-1-4402-1330-4.