Unknown Vintage Handgun Cartridges

Dillinger022

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Hey guys,
I need help in identifying the calibers and makers of the following three vintage handgun cartridges.

I've determined this to be a 9x23mm Steyr cartridge.
-Headstamp: H = Hirtenberger / 1934
-Rim diameter: 0.38 inches (9.66mm)
-Rim thickness: 0.048 inches (1.22mm)
-Case diameter: Same as rim diameter
-Case length: 0.902 inches (22.91mm)
-Cartridge length: 1.297 inches (32.95mm)
-Bullet diameter: 0.355 inches (9.02mm)



I've determined this to be a 7.63x25mm Mauser cartridge.
-Rim diameter: 0.393 inches (9.99mm)
-Rim thickness: 0.043 inches (1.11mm)
-Case diameter (near rim): 0.389 inches (9.89mm)
-Case length: 1 inches (25.40mm)
-Cartridge length: 1.373 inches (34.89mm)
-Bullet diameter: 0.301 inches (34.89mm)



I've determined this to be a WW2 Japanese 8x22mm Nambu cartridge.
-Rim diameter: 0.411 inches (10.45mm)
-Rim thickness: 0.039 inches (0.99mm)
-Case diameter (near rim): 0.405 inches (10.29mm)
-Case length: 0.837 inches (21.27mm)
-Cartridge length: 1.242 inches (31.56mm)
-Bullet diameter: 0.319 inches (8.12mm)



Thanks, guys.
 
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Not so esoteric.
1. 9x23 Austrian Steyr
2. .30/7.63 Mauser/Borchardt
3. .30/7.65 Luger (might actually be an 8mm Nambu, but primer doesn't look right)
 
Thanks, guys!
The 3rd cartridge down definitely is closer to 8x22mm Nambu in dimension and it's lack of a headstamp is also consistent with WW2 Japanese 8x22mm Nambu production.
 
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