Per the decrees of 1897 & 1898, there were say 25 semi-smokeless powders that could be used. By 1924, there were at least 19 powders.

But the stamp of the Rampant Lion of PV was first used in October 1898 to denote a military calibre less than 8mm. Then in 1903 the mark would denote all rifled barrels larger than 0.22". Now, it doesn't say all >>Military<< calibres, but it was originally for that.


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