Rifle · Obsolete
.43 Spanish
Spanish military cartridge for the Remington Rolling Block rifle, adopted 1867.
- Caliber
- 0.439″ · 11.151 mm
- Introduced
- 1867
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- Military/LE
- Status
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1867
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Spain
- Inventor
- Spanish military
- Manufacturer
- Spanish Military
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Antique
- Case capacity
- 90 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Boxer Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 12–18 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .43 Spanish — 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.
Wikipedia · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.15 | 0.439 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.60 | 0.457 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 11.73 | 0.462 | ~ |
| Shoulder angle | — | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 13.26 | 0.522 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 15.98 | 0.629 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 2.16 | 0.085 | ~ |
| Neck length | — | — | |
| Case length | 57.28 | 2.255 | · |
| Overall length | 72.26 | 2.845 | · |
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. .43 Spanish is highlighted below.
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Factory loads
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Firearms chambered in .43 Spanish
8 models in the database chamber .43 Spanish. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
The Spanish military adopted the .43 Spanish Remington cartridge in 1867 for their Remington Rolling Block infantry rifles. Fired a large lead bullet propelled by black powder; used in the Franco-Prussian War era. Replaced by the 7.65mm Mauser in 1893 as Spain modernized its military.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .43 Spanish use?
- .43 Spanish typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .43 Spanish?
- .43 Spanish uses a 0.439″ (11.151 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .43 Spanish still in production?
- .43 Spanish is obsolete; typical availability is antique.
- What is .43 Spanish used for?
- .43 Spanish is primarily used for military/le.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 4 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →