Barium nitrate bano32 lead nitrate pbno32 phosphorus red p aluminum powdered al 3. In addition, lot marking of small arms ammunition has proved to be an effective way of discouraging and detecting diversion from national stockpiles. There are no such restrictions on sporting cartridges or military small arms cartridges, other than provisions for secure storage that apply to firearms. In nsw you need a licence to collect cartridges and there are some restrictions on the type of live ammunition that can be collected when it comes to military ordnance. May 23, 2006 british small arms ammunition this section covers all those small arms cartridges made or used by the united kingdom and its dominions 11. Sn bo 1036 bo 1036 this mint condition book, signed by the author, the history and development of small arms ammunition, volume 1 by george a. List of world war ii firearms of germany wikipedia. Many appear to have an old coat of lacquer on them, possibly for display use. Unfortunately, you have to sort through a lot of items to find anything really good, and many of the listed items have starting bids or reserves that are much higher than they are really worth. During 2017, nathan foster was asked to supply small arms wound information photos and data to a u. Never handle another persons cartridges packets without asking the owner first. Primers for small arms cartridges formulas suggestions theory for handloaders and experimenters by m. Cartridges of the world is a very thorough encyclopedia of all small arms rounds. The small arms and light weapons listed in the report of the panel of governmen tal experts on small arms by the expert group of 1997 2 encompasses a variety of weapon types that, in turn, employ very different types of ammunition.
History and development of small arms ammunition by hoyem. A collectors guide to the firearms and cartridges invented by the famous civil war general, ambrose e. These can be used to comply with the marking requirements in 49 cfr, part 172. What is the proper dot classification for small arms ammo. Cartridges, classification and authorization, general and. Books on arms, ammunition, and firearm identification jstor. This mint condition book, signed by the author, the history and development of small arms ammunition, volume 1 by george a.
Compiled by jonathan uhlmanupdated december 2008 an explanatory note. Outofprint books about bullets, cartridges, ballistics. Small arms ammo is and always has been considered 1. Powder the lead nitrate to a very fine flour, on a separate tin lid, and of this. The nra book of small arms, boxed set of two volumes by w. K organization as a part of a threat assessment program for the e. Sometimes the headstamp only indicates the maker of the cartridge case, or distributor of the loaded cartridge, or the using activity, not the actual manufacturer of a loaded cartridge. A comprehensive and wellillustrated account of practically all of the various type of cartridges of special interest to students of firearms. There are a few errors and, obviously, omissions but the work is excellent for its vintage. The insanely practical guide to reloading ammunition. Cartridges, a pictorial digest of small arms ammunition. Volume iii is the continuation of the wellknown series which began in 1967 and is required reading for anyone with an interest in u.
His four volumes of history and development of small arms ammunition are a must for any serious cartridge collector. Us army is looking for novel combustible cartridge cases for. The definitive list of firearms ammunition manufacturers secure magazine storage means that the product meets or exceeds atf specs 27 cfr 555. Small arms ammunition identification guide imperial war museums. Cartridges and barrel bore dimensionsdimensions, pressures, and energies.
Tm 43000127 technical manual headquarters department of the army no. The three authors often talked about and planned a series of books on military cartridges, both u. Ammunition with inert projectiles or blank ammunition. Introduction small arms ammunition includes cartridges for small arms and light weap. Based on years of research and collecting specimens, dean thomas accurately identifies the ammo, where it was made, the contract details, how it was packed, and often, where it was shipped.
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. We ran this story in december, but we figure you guys needed a reminder, as we are now well and truly in 2014. Kynoch and co, curtiss and harvey, eley, kings norton metal co and birmingham metal and munitions co. New diamond labels required for ammunition shipments. Treatise on military small arms and ammunition, with theory of the motion of a rifle bullet. Short chapters upon this subject have been printed various books on legal medicine, etc. Volume 1, 18801939 revised the definitive work for all types of civil war small arms ammunition. The next huge advance in small arms ammunition was the introduction of the integrated cartridge, where all the components of the ammo the percussion cap, the propellant, and the bullet itself where built into a single unit. Hoyem, covers martial long arms flintlock cartridges through to rim fire cartridges.
This book is designed to be a companion book to hand cannon to automatic. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Lewis, career army ordnance officer who worked on small arms ammunition at frankford arsenal and was a noted collector and author on u. This section covers all those small arms cartridges made or used by the united kingdom and its dominions 11. This book provides systematic coverage of recent and important. Volume i pistols and revolvers, 1953 printing, good condition except for small cover and spine damage at upper left. Bibliography of books on cartridges or ammunition international. However, case weight mass affects how much ammunition a soldier can carry, so the lighter steel cases do have a military advantage. Collectable ammuntion catalog, antique reloading tools. Learn the easy way to reload your own rifle and pistol cartridges by mchale, tom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To see a list of calibers based simply on muzzle energy, see the most powerful calibers page. If you find any mistakes or know of a way to improve the procedures, please let us know.
Following is a list of 160 hunting rifle calibers, from the smallest 17hmr to the largest 700 nitro express. Steel is less expensive than brass, but it is not feasible to reload and reuse steel cases. Military small arms ammunition, volume i, 1880 1939 in 1957. Collectible antique and obsolete ammunition in original boxes. Wcf publications cartridge collectors in general, and especially the wra co collectors, will find dan shueys two fact filled volumes of w. While they may be shootable and should be respected as such, they are not guaranteed to fire all orders shipped ups or fedex ground. Cartridge manufacture, douglas thomas hamilton, 1916, 167 pages. For example, in chapter 1 primers for igniting high pressure rifle powders in small arms cartridges. On the inside back cover of volume 5 are photographs of small arms legends such as eugene stoner and william ruger next to one of william h. Small arms ammunition identification guide by us army foreign science and technology center and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. These lists contain the current popular calibres and some wildcats.
Russian book stamps on cartridges weapons guide for forensic experts volume 1. Few fifty year old books on technology can claim that. Small arms and ammunition essential civil war curriculum. Military forces typically consider small arms cartridge cases to be disposable, onetimeuse devices. A pictorial digest of small arms ammunition logan, herschel c on. Place them close to the glass and well described, be that with a small printed statement under each one or a laminated sheet carrying details alongside the display box. The holy grail of any gun library is an autographed fivevolume set of the machine gun, by col. Choose from 298 different sets of small arms flashcards on quizlet. This site specializes in sporting ammuntion, no military or foreign types, unless otherwise listed. This hardback book was printed in 1981 and is long out of print price includes uk delivery. Novel combustible cartridge cases for next generation small arms ammunition this is precisely the title of a solicitation of the us army published on the website of a us government program called sbir small business innovation research. The history and development of small arms ammunition, volume 1 by george a hoyem in mint condition and signed by the author.
Combat bookshelf author normount technical publications publisher. Ensure your compliance when shipping consumer commodities with labelmasters cartridges, small arms, ormd labels. Dedicated to the collector of ammunition for old or antique guns or those seeking obsolete ammunition. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The complete history of small arms ammunition and cartridges. George chinn, united states navy department bureau of ordnance. We see the development of us small arms ammunition from the time the us army was chasing indians on the frontier to the eve of the second world war. Twentytwo years in the making, the book completes the series of three volumes and without it, no collectors reference library can be complete.
Herschel c logan logan was a commercial artist and writer with a strong firearms interest. Even collectors with years of experience and extensive reference libraries end up with a few cartridges they cannot identify, so dont feel bad if you cannot. Dod ammunition and explosives hazard classification. For the enthusiast, this book is a great read and a wealth of information. Any serious collector or student of cartridge history will need more references, but logans cartridges can be the beginning place for the study. Cartridges, small arms 225, page3 cases, cartridge, empty, with primer 226, page3 cases, combustible, empty, without primer 227. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. This book is a wellwritten, technical presentation of small arms cartridge manufacturing during the great war. Heres the deal orm d is dead you must not use orm d labels on ammo shipments any more. The definitive list of firearms ammunition manufacturers.
An 8 12x11 case bound, 230page book illustrating and describing 282 cartridges from the flintlock, percussion muzzleloaders and breechloaders through the military rim fire worldwide, along with 110 photographs and drawings of the firearms that fired them. To qualify as cartridges, small arms ormd or limited quantity, ammunition must be. Part i outlines some of the core issues relating to ammunition for small arms and light weapons, including technical. So many favorable comments have been received upon the style of presentation to the previous work that a similar method has been employed in this digest of the interesting development of cartridges. A pictorial digest of small arms ammunition herschel c. Primers for igniting high pressure rifle powders in small arms cartridges noncorrosive 1. Headstamped cartridges and their variations to be regularly used additions to their reference libraries. Find great deals on ebay for cartridges of the world book. The small arms survey will analyse the information you have provided and return the findings to you, together with any suggestions for further investigation or requests for you to clarify particular details in your reports. Cartridges for all kinds of small arms, percussion caps, gun wads, lead shot and fulminate of mercury. Small arms ammunition lot marking james bevan and pablo dreyfus. This box of cartridges is not referenced in history of modern u.
If you have any interest or need for reliable information on small arms cartridges, i recommend you buy this book. We see the development of us small arms ammunition from the time the us army was chasing indians on the frontier to the eve. Oelberg c march, 1944 this is the little selfpublished book of 35sum pages i got at an auction in indiana in a box of gun books. Small arms ammunition is primarily cartridge based. This book contains excellent drawings, labels, and identification for cartridge types illustrating development from paper. The next huge advance in small arms ammunition was the introduction of the integrated cartridge, where all the components of the ammo the percussion cap. A history of civil war small arms ammunition by dean s. Small arms cartridges, power device cartridges and primers are classified under part 3 of the er, 20 as one of the following types.
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