A Rare 9.5mm cal. Peterlongo Take-Down Mauser - cased

[Axel E]

I have shown the proof stamps that I found on the barrel and hope someone can explain their meaning.

Austrian double-headed eagle and EF: First, black powder preliminary proof of the rough barrel, rifled to 9.5mm groove. Ferlach proofhouse 1912, ledger number 16791.
NPf: final smokeless proof, Ferlach proofhouse 1912, ledger number 3027.

[buckstix]

Thank you Axel,

Would you have any info about the 9.5mm cartridge?

[buckstix]

Hello all,

As mentioned in a prior post, I made cartridges for my newly acquired rifle in 9.5 Peterlongo caliber by modifying 375 H&H brass. It took me 20 hours to make 25 pieces of brass. For those that may be interested, and those that may need to make custom cases, the following captioned pictures tells the process of how I made them.

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/9.5...GO-PROCESS.jpg

[sharps4590]

Well done buckstix, I can appreciate that. I have about 10 hours in 10 cases for the 9 X 38R Tesching. I have 8 more in various stages of completion.

Doing these kinds of things is definitely a labor of love but, oh the internal smiles....and one on your face....when it all comes together.

[Axel E]

Would you have any info about the 9.5mm cartridge?

Nothing at all!

[buckstix]

Thank you Axel,
Would you have any info about the 9.5mm cartridge?

Nothing at all!

Well then. ... I guess I must have a "one-of-a-kind" Peterlongo rifle, chambered in a proprietary "one-of-a-kind" Peterlongo cartridge.

[mike ford]

The case length measured from the chambercast does respond to 60mm rather than 71mm as some of us supposed.
Mike

[buckstix]

I find the closest commercial cartridge currently available is the 376 Steyr with 79.3g h2o capacity. Case dimensions are very similar. In fact, I will try to modify 376 brass next week.

[MS9x56]

What a gorgeous example of the gun makers art. An exquisite blend of form and function. Thank you for sharing.