This book offers a work of reference on the forensic science of firearms. Belgian single action pinfire revolver pinfire revolvers were among the first metallic cartridge handguns in europe. Convenient online shopping for school and office supplies, arts and crafts, gifts for all occasions, and the latest bestselling books. It contains cartridge history, case formation procedures, load data, advanced reloading techniques, rifle information and much more. This bibliography for the most part focuses upon primarily cartridge oriented works, and leaves many works where cartridges are secondary or tertiary to the work off the list. Hbsa lecture collecting ammunition a brief history of. The role of the forensic scientist is explained in detail, including. Cartridge identification is important to anyone who works with ammunition cartridges, whether its reloading or collecting.
Today i want to deal with the other side of the story and take you through the. Vihtavuori reloading guide for centrefire cartridges vihtavuori, powder, reloading, guide one of the great current, out of print or rare titles available from bunduki books go. It is jammed with interesting info for the shooter, gun collector and history buff. A cartridge or a round is a type of preassembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile bullet, shot or slug, a propellant substance usually either smokeless powder or black powder and an ignition device within a metallic, paper or plastic case that is precisely made to fit within the barrel chamber of a breechloading gun, for the practical purpose of convenient transportation and. A curious twist to the monkey tails tale monkey tail variations by brian c. Belgian single action pinfire revolver nra museums. Copies of these publications may be available from specialist gunbook. As can be seen hunts rocket ball is quite close to the centre fire cartridge design that would later render it obsolete.
It describes what happens when a weapon is fired in terms of internal, external and terminal, or wound, ballistics and the consequences of these happenings for the forensic scientist both at the scene of the shooting incident and in the laboratory. Reversible hammer spur makes the rifle ambidextrous. Bells final word on the subject, written for american rifleman shortly before his death, was that the 6. No licence is required to own this beautiful piece of history. Bullet, gunpowder and primer are three separate components and can be easily separated in a centerfire cartridge. Cartridge world has a history spanning over 20 years. Winchesters first centerfire cartridge in 1873, when winchester introduced its famed winchester model 1873 leveraction rifle, the gun that would later become known as the gun that won the west, it also introduced the. Winchester vintage hunting ammo boxes for sale ebay. As a consequence, the propellant is in intimate contact with the priming composition. Westley richards has changed hands several times since the demise of the founding family and little of its monkey tail history has survived, apart from that recorded by the military.
A history of civil war small arms ammunition 9781577470151. If you arent a cartridge or gun collector, you probably wont find much to interest you here, but by all means, youre welcome to stick around and check it out. The concept of the centerfire metal case cartridge developed by boxer and. Heres a nice booklet entitled a history of browning guns from 1831. Westley richards took over the management of the firm from his father in 1840 and ran it until his. Get the best deal for vintage hunting ammo boxes from the largest online selection at. The reading fire department was officially organized on march 17, 1773, with the founding of the rainbow volunteer fire company.
James purdey established his gun and rifle making business at premises in princes street. Cartridges can also be easily refilled at least those using boxer primers, unlike a rimfire cartridge. Westley richards monkey tail history roaring forties. It was unique in that the revolver was clasped in a fist with the barrel protruding between two fingers and the entire handgun was squeezed in order to fire a round. However, many of the cartridges are experimental swiss and other one of a kind european cartridges. Though isandlwana was a disaster for the british, the zulu victory did not end the war. Cartridges for collectors, volume 1, 2 and 3 is a very detailed and informative book on cartridges for the collector. See the first and third photos posted by eon above. This is greek manufacture by the greek powder and cartridge co.
Sureshot cartridges for common australian game by anton jurasovic the variety of cartridges used to hunt the common game animals of australia is enormous and many unusual or uncommon cartridges will do the job very suitably, depending on the species being hunted. On firing, the weapons firing pin crushes the thin rim of the cartridge case, compressing the priming composition and so initiating its detonation figure 2. Sureshot cartridges for common australian game by anton. Get the best deal for winchester vintage hunting ammo boxes from the largest online selection at. A curious twist to the monkey tails tale westley richards.
The rimfire cartridge in the united states and canada 1857 to 1984 an illustrated history of its manufacturers and their products. James purdey the younger apprenticed to the firm at. Get the best deals on cardboard vintage hunting ammo boxes when you shop the largest online selection at. The history and development of small arms ammunition volume 2 centerfire. The book covers all of the cartridges listed here, and many more. I recently wrote a short history of body armor article for small wars journal where i pointed out that there has long been an arms race between two different types of military technology ammunition and the protection against it. If the niche is too small these cartridges rarely survive but their history. Brief history of ammunition introduction ballistics.
Headstamp books the cartridge headstamp guide first edition and. The lefaucheux name is best known to students of history for the revolver of american civil warera fame, but the contributions of this father and son duo to firearms and cartridge design go well beyond this single distinction. How ammunition is made material, manufacture, history, used. Todds treatise is the defacto bible of subcaliber cartridges. Cardboard vintage hunting ammo boxes for sale ebay. Both these british cartridges represent the extremes of centrefire cartridge development. A very throuogh undertaking to the usual high standards of david baker. Rimfire ammunition refers to a type of metallic firearm cartridges. The complete history of small arms ammunition and cartridges. Bibliography of books on cartridges or ammunition international. List of winchester center fire cartridges wikipedia.
Small arms ammunition includes cartridges with a bullet diameter, or caliber, of up. Shop today for the best deals on centerfire rifles at a cabelas near you. More commonly known as wcf, it is a family of cartridges designed by winchester repeating arms company. The tail was a muzzleloading breechloading caplock pistol carbine rifle much prized, the carbines by the boer especially, for its long range accuracy. Centerfire cartridges have supplanted the rimfire variety in all but the smallest cartridge sizes. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Book collectable fire brigade publications for sale ebay. There is also plenty of info between the 3 volumes on american centerfire. No attempt made to list each edition of a work, such as cartridges of the world. Fluted, 22 or 25 416 stainless steel barrel minimizes weight. In 1873, when winchester introduced its famed winchester model 1873 leveraction rifle, the gun.
We will now turn our attention to the centrefire cartridge and how it works. Ballistic data out to 1, 000 yards for over 190 calibers and over 2, 600 different loads, includes data on all factory centerfire and rimfire cartridges for all rifles and handguns forker, bob on. Reload the centrefire cartridge by technical advisor. Outofprint books about bullets, cartridges, ballistics. I offer a wide range of antique, obsolete, and modern ammunition and related items. By contrast, rimfire cartridges are deformed at the rim upon firing and need replacement of the entire case. Exclusive discounts when you shop online from the philippines most loved book store. It used a centrallyplaced needle to fire and this centerfire arrangement is still seen on the majority of cartridges today. Within ten years he was being spoken of as the finest gunmaker in london. Appendix 1 important dates in the history of firearms from 1247 333. The pinfires tended to retain the percussion shot barrel, i believe, but the centre fire versions used a centre fire shot cartridge with a pivoting breechblock.
Centerfire ammo sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new filters. Cartridge world ink and toner cartridges our history. Percussion and rimfire versions were crafted with smooth and rifled barrels, but of course the shotgun models were all smooth bore. Firearm and licencing categories in new zealand as at.
Rimfire ammunition news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message. The rim fire cartridge evolved naturally out of the percussion cap, and was first made by flobert of paris, a maker of saloon arms, about 1835 colt claims the ratchet motion, locking the cylinder and centre fire position of the nipples as particular points of his specification. The centrefire cartridge pine rivers shooting club. Purdey moved to 314 and 12 oxford street, this remained home for the business for 57 years. Vihtavuori reloading guide for centrefire cartridges. The fullest reference book for cartridge tools and reloading equipment. Vintage empty dominion centre fire cartridges 300 savage cardboard box. William tranter was the eldest son of a blacksmith living near birmingham, the centre of english arms manufacture.
According to legend, the new companys name was being boisterously debated in the tavern where the meeting was being held, when a rainbow appeared in the eastern sky following an early spring thunderstorm, thus giving birth to the name. Some flobert rifles were chambered for an obsolete european 4. Nzar id a4 firearm and licencing categories in new zealand as at april 2012. From musket to metallic cartridge is an historical introduction to the use of black. A centerfire cartridge is a cartridge with a primer located in the center of the cartridge case head. Having criminal associations or a history of domestic violence almost. Knapp the birmingham firm of westley richards is one well known to all with an interest in arms.
Enjoy same store prices at national book store online. This pistol tool a special 032 calibre teat fire cartridge which has long been obsolete. What weapons did the british use in the zulu war, and when. The zulus defeated the british in the battle of isandlwana, there were 1,700 british regulars and african natives, against 20,000 zulu warriors. The primer is in the centre of the brass cup and disk that acts as a plug to retain the gunpowder. Factory manufacture of ammunition was discontinued in 1936. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
There are many other winchester cartridges that do not carry the wcf moniker, such as the. As before, the complete cartridge consists of the bullet, cartridge case and the powder charge. Ballistic data out to 1, 000 yards for over 190 calibers and over 2, 600 different loads. Centerfire rifles provide excellent craftsmanship, accuracy, and durability. If you do have an interest in collecting ammunition. While it isnt foolproof, often the easiest way to identify a cartridge is to look at the headstamp, if there is one, because in many instances that will tell you exactly what it is. Over the years weve won many awards, both for our franchise structure, our dedication to operating in an environmentally friendly manner and for our encouragement of other individuals and businesses to do the same. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Unlike rimfire cartridges, the primer is a separate and replaceable component. Together with french gunsmith francois prelat, he created several centrefire. This was the standard service weapon of the royal irish constabulary ric, whence.