.43 Egyptian
| .43 Egyptian | |
|---|---|
The Remington Rolling Block rifle which fired the .43 | |
| Type | Rifle |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Egypt, France |
| Wars | Franco-Prussian War, Mahdist War, Urabi revolt, Anglo-Egyptian War, World War I |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1866–1916 |
| Specifications | |
| Case type | Rimmed, Bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | .448 in (11.38 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .484 in (12.3 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter | .535 (13.6 mm) |
| Rim diameter | .63 in (16.0 mm) |
| Case length | 1.937 in (49.2 mm) |
| Overall length | 2.559 in (65.0 mm) |
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The .43 Egyptian / 11.38x49mmR was a centerfire rifle cartridge used by the Egyptian Army and France for the No. 1 Remington Military Rifle, a rolling block rifle. Used between 1870 and the end of the First World War, it is closely linked to the .43 Spanish.