{"id":4341,"date":"2016-08-07T03:49:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-07T02:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/?p=4341"},"modified":"2026-10-18T16:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T15:51:15","slug":"comparative-the-8-mm-1892-7-65-browning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsmithdesigner.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/07\/comparative-the-8-mm-1892-7-65-browning\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparison: the 8mm 1892 \/ 7.65 Browning calibers"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article is a logical continuation of the previous one concerning the French regulation Mle 1892 revolver. You can find the first article here: The MAS Mle 1892 revolver: gunsmithing craftsmanship and evolving context<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article stems from a rumor (one that is not entirely false) suggesting that the 8mm ammunition used by the Mle 1892 revolver is too weak. The downgrading of this weapon is said to be due to the caliber employed. Another factor that prompted the writing of this article was the discovery of a comparison between the handgun ammunition used by France during the Great War (the document is reproduced below).<\/p>\n

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This article will detail the ballistic data regarding the 8mm 1892 (8mm Lebel) and 7.65 Browning (.32 ACP) calibers. By comparing this data, I will draw my conclusions on the decommissioning of the MAS Mle 1892 revolver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The French 8mm 1892 cartridge<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

To help with my analysis, I am going to use a table from a Fiocchi catalog that is very interesting in more ways than one. Here it is:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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