GUNS Magazine January 1956

CARTRIDGES
(Continued from page 44)
that instead of these being strictly a military
centract cartridge, they were first offered to
the civilian shooters in April of 1914. In ad-
dition, he says, these were made long after
the war, the last production lot being pro-
duced in 1939. He also reports that this type
bullet was also made in the .22 Winchester
Automatic Rifle caliber.
English Ammunition
I get much enjoyment, and a lot of inter-
esting information out of old military books,
especially those that deal with ammunition.
While reading through the English manual
entitled "Treatise on Ammunition 1881," I
came up with some odd bits of data.
The -45 Martini-Henry with its coiled brass
case was then their latest rifle cartridge, and
the book has a colored plate showing its con-
struction. I had never before realized how
complex the makeup of this cartridge actually
was. There are 13 separate pieces of brass,
wrought iron, mpper, lead and tin, beeswax,
and paper used in its construction, not count-
ing the explosive compound. Despite all these
complications, this type of case was used for
many years.
The British were still issuing to their Coast
Guard skin cartridges for the Percussion Colt
revolvers. These cartridges with 13 grains of
pistol powder, and a 135 grain bullet were
each enclosed in a paper envelope. The en-
velopes had a strip of black cloth tape, so
that it might be quickly torn off before load-
ing. The cartridges were packed in bundles
of 18, and enclosed in waterproof bag; to pro-
tect against moisture. Apparently this was
one of the last stands for the military cap and
ball Colts.
In 1881 England was just in the process of
discontinuing the -6.5 caliber Gatling gun. Its
cartridge, which they say resembled the Mar-
tini Henry rifle cartridge except for size, had
a coiled brass case, a 1,422 grain bullet, and
used 270 grains of powder to help it along.
For use in India, they had also issued a
special 0.45 (or -450) Gatling gun cartridge.
This cartridge contained 5 grains less pow-
der, a 70 grain lighter bullet, and was 0.15"
shorter than the usual Gatling load. If YOU
have a .450 Gatling cartridge that is a bit
shorter than usual, check it over carefully;
YOU may have one of the India Specials. @
1 I.R.P. Co., bwx 0, we= aacmmento, Cal.
UNTING KNIFE
..--.. -----
we dve rou handiwt hunk and wing knife Y O U ever ~ ~ ~
bad! Eaa &INCH LONG highly tempered ~tw.1 blade-VERY
SHARP! Attractive handle. We send knife FREE ta acquaint
YOU with our below-wholesale bargains. Please sand 260 foz
handling. NO LIMIT-but send 2Sa handling for eaoh knife.
Order TODAY!
HUNTING KNIFE. Dent. K-I I. BOX 881. St. LOUIS. Mo.
-~ . . ~
1 Authentic @ Army "Peacemaker" 1
1 FAMOUS WALT::Ll AUTUYTltS 1
World's Safest! World's Finest! 5 Safety Features!
NEW WALTHER P. P. NJW PRE-
WAR quality. Su erbly balanced.
Precision manu f actured. ABSO-
b
LUTE SAIZTY. No accidental fir-
'
%
ing. Ready as a revolver with DOU-
BLE ACTION. OUTSIDE SAFETY ' ' . .
9:
and INSIDE AUTOMATIC SAFETY. SIGNAJ., PIN. EX-
2
POSED HAMMER. Extension finger magazine for increased
accuracy. Home protection, sidearms for law enforcement,
camping, hunting. SAFE! Add $10 jor nickel plate models $zz5s
P.P. .32 or .380 cal. blue $57.50 P.P. -22 LR blue $52.50
NEW P.P.K. Smaller version of the P.P. with same sajety jeativres. Compact
and lightweight. Excellent for law enforcement and necessity for concealed
protection. Immediate takedown. Stationary barrel for highest -
accuracy.
P.P.K. -32 or -380 blue.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60
P.P.K. -32 Featherweight-blue ~ural Frame (17 oz.). . . . $70
P.P. K. .22LR blue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $&
P.P.K. .22LR Featherweight-blue Dural Frame (16 oz.). . $74
NEW SPORTER Unex-
excelled accuracy.
Choice of 6" or 8"
barrel. Adjustable
target sights. Matted
receiver. Same abso-
lute safeties as with all
Walthers. Extended pistol grip with thumb rest. Ready-Reli- 1
able-Safe! Ideal for target, game and plinking . . . . . .74.75
Famous WALTHER ttOlYMPlC9' Air Pistol
Modeled after the WaZ-
ther OZum~ic Match Pistol
SEE YOUR DEALER OR WRITE FOR FREE CATALOG 1 - uh8f 1
682 Mission Street 1
1 THALSON COMPANY sAN FitANclsco, CALIF-
LACHMILLER SHOTSHELL
RELOADER
COMPLETE FOR ONE GAUGE
THALSON ECONOMY SHOTSHELL
RELOADER-Complete for 1 Gauge. . . . . . . . . . $22.50
Complete Stock or Components
Dealers Invited Our Prices Are Right
C., R. SPECIALTY COMPANY
THE HANDLOADERS PARADISE
ARMS AMMUNITION ACCESSORIES
1409 WALNUT STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI