a little history - not sure if it appeared before or after ww1, but it'spopulairyt was certainly boosted when the Versailles treaty forbade germany from owning "military caliber" weapons like 8x57. With little more than a rechamber, it becase a popular round overnight!

Psalm 19:14-May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
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