Lindcott Armory Pistol · Obsolete
7.63mm Mannlicher
Austria's Mannlicher pistol cartridge from 1896, developed for the C-96 Mannlicher semi-automatic pistol.
- Introduced
- 1896
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Austria
- Inventor
- Ferdinand Mannlicher
- Manufacturer
- Steyr-Mannlicher
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.308″
- Case length
- 0.835″
- Overall length
- 1.102″
- Base ⌀
- 0.331″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.335″
- Case capacity
- 12 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:10
- Primer
- Boxer Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 25,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 2–3.5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,020–1,100 fps
- Energy
- 196–229 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
In production — 2 active loads across 2 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $0.85 |
| Fiocchi | FMJ | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $0.85 |
| Hirtenberger | FMJ Military | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | — |
| Kynoch | Standard | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $8.00 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | Standard | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $0.55 |
| Wolf | FMJ | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $0.35 |
| Norma | Classic | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $1.80 |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $2.80 |
| Kynoch | Classic | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $8.00 |
| RWS | Classic | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $1.60 |
| Kynoch | FMJ Service | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $8.00 |
| Armscor | Standard | 85 | FMJ | 1,025 | 198 | — | $0.06 |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 85 | FMJ | 1,020 | 196 | — | $0.70 |
| Bertram | Bertram Reloads | 85 | FMJ | 1,020 | 196 | — | $4.50 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
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Firearms chambered in 7.63mm Mannlicher
3 models in the database chamber 7.63mm Mannlicher. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Austria developed this pistol cartridge for the Mannlicher C-96 semi-automatic pistol in 1896. One of the first bottleneck pistol cartridges, designed for the Mannlicher self-loading action. The Soviet Tokarev cartridge was directly influenced by this design decades later.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.63mm Mannlicher use?
- 7.63mm Mannlicher typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.63mm Mannlicher?
- 7.63mm Mannlicher uses a 0.308″ (7.8232 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.63mm Mannlicher still in production?
- 7.63mm Mannlicher is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is 7.63mm Mannlicher used for?
- 7.63mm Mannlicher is primarily used for self-defense.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 2 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →