Revolver · Obsolete
8mm Lebel Revolver
French military service revolver cartridge adopted for the Lebel Model 1892 revolver.
- Caliber
- 0.326″ · 8.28 mm
- Introduced
- 1892
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- Military
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1892
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- France
- Inventor
- French military
- Manufacturer
- French Military
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 12.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Berdan Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 18,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 25 yd
- Max range
- 100 yd
- Recoil
- 2–3.5 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 8mm Lebel Revolver — 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 ⌀ | 8.28 | 0.326 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.90 | 0.350 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 9.10 | 0.358 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 10.50 | 0.413 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.50 | 0.059 | ~ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 27.40 | 1.079 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 37.00 | 1.457 | ✓ |
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. 8mm Lebel Revolver is highlighted below.
Factory loads
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Firearms chambered in 8mm Lebel Revolver
3 models in the database chamber 8mm Lebel Revolver. Browse all →
Connected reference
History
Adopted with the Model 1892 revolver, the 8mm Lebel remained the standard French military sidearm cartridge through WWII — a remarkably long service life for a 19th-century design. The Model 1892 revolvers were issued to French forces and resistance fighters into the 1940s. Factory ammunition production ended post-WWII, but the cartridges are commonly found in collections from WWII French liberation caches.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 8mm Lebel Revolver use?
- 8mm Lebel Revolver typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 8mm Lebel Revolver?
- 8mm Lebel Revolver uses a 0.326″ (8.28 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 8mm Lebel Revolver still in production?
- 8mm Lebel Revolver is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is 8mm Lebel Revolver used for?
- 8mm Lebel Revolver is primarily used for military.
Sources & provenance
- Standard C.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
- Standard C.I.P. (Commission Internationale Permanente) — C.I.P. TDCC TAB. IV — 8 mm Lebel (Country of Origin: FR, Date 84-06-14, Revision 00-06-07) · grain_ballistics, representative_gun
- Manufacturer Fiocchi USA — Heritage, 8mm Lebel, 111 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 880 fps (SKU 8L) · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
- Manufacturer Fiocchi Munizioni (Italy) — 8 LEBEL — FIOCCHI HERITAGE, code #708020 · grain_ballistics, representative_gun
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 9 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →