Pistol · CIP standardized
.30 Mauser
The 7.63×25mm Mauser cartridge, developed for the Mauser C96 pistol.
- Caliber
- 0.3094″ · 7.86 mm
- Introduced
- 1896
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 7.65mm Borchardt
- Primary use
- Self-Defense
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1896
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Paul Mauser / DWM
- Manufacturer
- Mauser
- Standard
- CIP standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 17.2 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.9
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 32,633 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Recoil
- 8–12 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Introduced by Mauser
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .30 Mauser — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.86 | 0.309 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.46 | 0.333 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.60 | 0.378 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 17.4° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 9.86 | 0.388 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 9.98 | 0.393 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 4.05 | 0.159 | ≈ |
| Case length | 25.15 | 0.990 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 35.08 | 1.381 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .30 Mauser is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
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Lineage
Connected reference
History
Developed by Mauser for the C96 pistol in 1896. One of the earliest high-velocity bottleneck pistol cartridges. Widely exported and used in various semi-automatic pistols of the early 20th century. Adopted by numerous military and police forces before 9mm became dominant. Influenced Soviet 7.62×25mm Tokarev development.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .30 Mauser use?
- .30 Mauser typically uses a 1:9.9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .30 Mauser?
- .30 Mauser uses a 0.3094″ (7.86 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .30 Mauser still in production?
- .30 Mauser is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .30 Mauser used for?
- .30 Mauser is primarily used for self-defense.
Sources & provenance
- Standard C.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
- Reference Wikipedia — 7.63×25mm Mauser ('based on the 7.65mm Borchardt of 1893', refs Barnes, Cartridges of the World) · parent_cartridge
- Secondary Wikipedia — 7.65×25mm Borchardt ('basis of the 7.65×21mm Parabellum ... developed for the Luger pistol') · parent_cartridge
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 13 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →