The Italian Army adopted this cartridge in 1874 for their Chamelot

The Italian Army adopted this cartridge in 1874 for their Chamelot-Delvigne revolver and also used
it in the Glisenti Model 1889 revolver. The cartridge was originally loaded with a lead projectile
and it will be noticed that the early lead bulleted versions are longer than the later full metaljacketed ones and that the case has a pronounced shoulder. Later production had a gradual taper. It
was manufactured well into the 1930s. G. Fiocchi was loading the cartridge as late as the 1960s.
10.55 mm
13.2 mm
22.0 mm
Full metal jacket with
skirt.
Early production
with chamfered
base and lead
projectile.
Later production with the domed
base and Inspectors initals.
L to R. The projectile for the later model of cartridges. The early
ball cartridge and then the domed based ball cartridge.
L. N. = Nicola Leggiadre 1914 to 1935 ?
Z. G. = Gaetano Zangari
1935 to 1937 ?
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L.N.
Z.G.
Fiocchi
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