The 7.92x33 Kurz round an early assault rifle round developed for the German WW2 Sturmgewehr 44 (StG44) which was the forerunner of modern assault rifles. Signature features included an automatic self-loading capability and detachable, large capacity magazine. This replicated the automatic actions and large, detachable magazine capacities of the Thompson and Schmeisser sub machine guns. The innovative round was therefore a compromise between the high power of the standard infantry issue Mauser 7.92x57 round and the 9mmx19 Parabellum round used in the Schmeisser MP40 sub machine gun. In order to reduce recoil, the bullet head was significantly lighter, and the cartridge capacity was reduced by shortening the case by 24mm. The result was a rifle with an effective range much greater than the MP40 that could still deliver a rate of fire comparable to a full squad machine gun such as the FG42. The round was also much lighter than the 7.92x57 round, so a soldier would be able to carry far more ammunition and deliver more suppressive fire. The detachable magazine had a distinctly curved shape in order to increase the capacity and reduce the need for reloading during assault manoeuvres. These rounds feature a brass case and copper FMJ bullet head. Price is for ONE round only. Products may not be shipped by Royal Mail or standard post and can travel with Hermes within the UK or with UPS outside the UK.

Extras available for this dummy round:

An new and unindented brass cup to fit into the primer pocket to give the appearance of a new, unfired round: Large Dummy Primer
Removal of the deactivated, inert primer from the round, leaving a hole or holes in the base that can be inspected to prove the round is inert and free from explosives: Depriming of Round

A view of the base of the round, and its headstamp.

Size comparison with a coin.