Lindcott Armory Revolver · Obsolete
8mm Rast-Gasser
Austro-Hungarian military service revolver cartridge adopted for the Rast & Gasser M1898 revolver.
- Caliber
- 0.3193″ · 8.11 mm
- Introduced
- 1898
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- Military
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1898
- Type
- Revolver
- Origin
- Austria-Hungary
- Inventor
- Rast & Gasser
- Manufacturer
- Rast & Gasser
- Standard
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 13 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
- By real loads
- 720–738 fps · 8 loads
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
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 ⌀ | 8.11 | 0.319 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.56 | 0.337 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 8.60 | 0.339 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 9.68 | 0.381 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.10 | 0.043 | ✓ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 27.00 | 1.063 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 36.00 | 1.417 | ✓ |
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 Rast-Gasser is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 8 active loads across 5 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 19 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma | Safeguard | 126 | FMJ | 738 | 152 | — |
| PPU | Range | 126 | FMJ | 738 | 152 | — |
| Kynoch | Standard | 126 | FMJ | 738 | 152 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | Sport | 126 | FMJ | 738 | 152 | — |
| Fiocchi | Range | 126 | FMJ | 738 | 152 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | FMJ Service | 112 | FMJ | 720 | 129 | — |
| Fiocchi | FMJ Service | 112 | FMJ | 720 | 129 | — |
| PPU | FMJ Training | 112 | FMJ | 720 | 129 | — |
| Graf | Standard | 126 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 188 | — |
| Fiocchi | Classic | 126 | Lead Round Nose | 820 | 188 | — |
| Armscor | Standard | 126 | Lead Round Nose | 788 | 174 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 126 | Lead Round Nose | 788 | 174 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 126 | Lead Round Nose | 788 | 174 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 126 | Lead Round Nose | 788 | 174 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 126 | Lead Round Nose | 788 | 174 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Connected reference
History
Adopted by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1898 for the Rast-Gasser M1898 revolver. The revolver and cartridge equipped Austro-Hungarian officers through the entirety of WWI and remained in use into WWII. The M1898 is notable for being a solid-frame revolver with a gate-loading cylinder — a design considered obsolete by most nations in 1898 but retained by Austria-Hungary for cost reasons. Rast-Gasser revolvers and original ammunition are common collector items.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 8mm Rast-Gasser use?
- 8mm Rast-Gasser typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 8mm Rast-Gasser?
- 8mm Rast-Gasser uses a 0.3193″ (8.11 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 8mm Rast-Gasser still in production?
- 8mm Rast-Gasser is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is 8mm Rast-Gasser used for?
- 8mm Rast-Gasser is primarily used for military.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 8 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →