Developed by Mauser as a military cartridge, the 7x57mm was introduced in 1892. Shortly afterward, this caliber was adopted by the Spanish government and chambered in a limited quantity of Model 92 Mauser bolt-action rifles. In 1893, Spain adopted a new-model Mauser rifle in this same cartridge. This rifle has been called the “Spanish Mauser” ever since. Remington chambered its rolling block and Lee rifles for the 7mm around 1897, and later, the Model 30. The Winchester Model 54 and 70 also chambered it. As of recently, the Ruger Model 77 and Winchester Featherweight bolt-action, plus the Ruger No. 1 single-shot, offer the 7mm as standard. Also, most European-made bolt-action rifles and combination guns chamber the 7mm Mauser, as do many custom-made rifles each year.
Although originally a military cartridge,…
