Portuguese 5 Round En-bloc clip of 6.5×53mmR Inert Ammunition

The 6.5×53mmR is a late 19th-century rimmed centerfire military rifle cartridge similar to other early smokeless powder designs.

Portugal's Navy adopted this cartridge for the Mannlicher Model 1896, officially known as "Espingarda Portuguesa Mod. 1896".

It was also used by artillery and cavalry units of the Esercito.

It was used only shortly until the adoption of the Mauser-Vergueiro, and most were then sent to the colonies.

These inert rounds are fitted with dummy primers and are seated in an En-bloc clip

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