Today 209 years ago Mauser Arms was founded.
In 1891, Mauser Hunting Rifles developed the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser cartridge for testing and evaluation by the nations of Sweden and Norway.
These two neighboring countries historically agreed on an ammunition caliber and then purchased firearms of their own choosing. This allowed for a level of logistical flexibility and interchangeability, as both countries together provided for their own common defense. The cartridge was used in military service until the end of World War II.
The end of service in the military didn’t mean the end of this cartridge, however. The 6.5x55mm had gained popularity among hunters in Europe due to its excellent ability to hunt medium to large European game. The caliber is somewhat well known among hunters of large and medium game in North America.
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