Videos tagged with Intermediate Cartridges

The 8x33mm Kurz is identified as the most optimized primary infantry rifle cartridge of WW2, offering a balance of terminal effect and manageable recoil. This intermediate cartridge influenced post-war designs like the 7.62x39mm. The US would have benefited most from adopting a lighter, lower-recoil round like the 7.35mm Carcano for the M1 Garand, enabling faster follow-up shots.

This video explores the rare Bern Prototype Cavalry Carbine from the 1920s, designed by Adolf Furrer. It highlights the carbine's early experimentation with intermediate cartridges (7.65x27mm and 7.65x35mm), predating the German StG-44 by decades. The design features a unique tube magazine and a long recoil action, showcasing a blend of older and innovative technologies.