and heavy bullets, there were three favorite choices. The first was a Winchester offering, WW296, a ball powder with a good burning rate and characteristics tailored for big revolver cartridges. The shape of the powder granules determines how well they pass through a given powder measure. The ball-shaped powders worked well through most powder measures, eliminating the need to weigh each and every charge, a time consuming step that anyone loading hundreds of rounds of ammunition per week would be glad to give up. Weighing charges could only be eliminated if it was proven that there was no variance from charge to charge, but the prudent loader would still measure one out of each 5 or 10 just to make sure that nothing “moved” out of adjustment …show more content…
Dennis had a gas stove in his basement; on it, a huge cast iron pot that held about 80 pounds of lead. Large batches could more accurately be controlled for temperature and alloy. He had installed a range hood, ductwork, and an exhaust fan above the stove to remove toxic fumes. This safety precaution cannot be overemphasized as lead has been proven to be very harmful to humans if ingested. He turned on the gas and within about 20 minutes, the lead was at the proper temperature to begin casting. Dennis used a bottom pour ladle to fill a cast iron four cavity mold. A moment later, as the lead began to cool, he opened the sprue plate with a sharp blow from a wooden mallet. Another sharp rap on the hinge of the mold handles caused the bullets to drop gently out of the mold onto a cloth on the bench beside the stove. He closed the mold, returned the sprue plate to its battery position, and filled the mold to repeat the process. Dennis handed me the mold, teaching me the proper sequence and timing. I caught on quickly and with a few repetitions my bullets looked as good as his. He turned off the gas and we moved to the sizing press. Dennis explained how critical this step was, starting with proper sizing die diameter and continuing with the characteristics of the bullet lube that was injected into the grooves in the bullet while it was being …show more content…
As previously stated, it is not pure lead. The lead mixture used for making cast pistol bullets is usually an alloy combination of lead, tin and antimony in varying amounts. The most popular recipe was known as the Lyman #2 mix, comprised of 90% lead, 5% tin, and 5% antimony. Pure lead, tin and especially pure antimony, were difficult to find and sometimes expensive. Linotype was a good source of an antimony rich alloy, but type presses (those used to print newspapers) were being displaced by modern printers. The computer age had begun to impact our source of antimony. Initially, there was a surplus. Soon, with no market no more type metal was being produced. Dennis had a stockpile, but I had to turn to alternate sources. The most abundant source of lead in the salvage yards now came in the form of wheel weights. Clip on wheel weights used to balance car tires were made from an alloy that was actually legislated to be consistent. It was held to precise standards and governed by the department of transportation. It made sense when you think about what could happen to a chunk of lead thrown from a spinning wheel because it was too soft to stay put or too brittle and broke off. Wheel weight alloy typically consisted of 97% lead, 2% antimony, and a little less than 1% tin. This was not the ideal mix for making bullets. However, by adapting the process, bullets made entirely from wheel weights could be hardened to
The ammunitions are there for the dangerous war and defending our nation, but the most important one is the bullets and cannon balls, their hand crafted by men and women package the bullets, and then shipped the bullets and cannon balls to Union and Confederate troops because without them, the war will never end and chaos will be all over the united states. The bullet has a cone shape so it won’t bounce around in the gun’s barrel. (www.History.com/reaserch/civilwartechnology
Avon Corporation In order to begin to understand the industry in which Avon functions as well as the specifics around the introduction of the new EAS drive, I used the 5Cs analysis to outline the company’s current situation. Situation Analysis via the 5Cs:
Lead was discovered in 3000 BC, making it one of the earlier metals discovered. Lead became popular due to how easy it is to
The U.S. civil war was the most bloody conflict that the U.S. had ever been involved in. It brought over 1,100,000 casualties from both sides, with over ninety percent of these casualties resulting from small- arms fire (Howey “Weaponry, the Rifle-Musket and the Minié ball”). The Minié Ball has been widely attributed to a majority of these cases. The Ball was a bullet developed by Claude-Étienne Minié and Henri-Gustave Delvigne in 1849 after the two French officers decided to improve on a currently existing design (HistoryNet “Minié Ball”). The pair also designed a rifle, a gun containing a barrel with grooves running in a corkscrew fashion along the length of the barrel. These grooves caught the bullet as it traveled down the barrel and spun it, greatly increasing the velocity and accuracy of the bullet as it left the barrel. Compared to the earlier musket balls, which bounced around in the barrel and exited at an unpredictable angle, it was much more accurate. When the bullet arrived in the United States, James Burton at the arsenal in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, simplified the bullet into the .58 calibre widely used in the Civil War (Leonard “The Bullet That Changed History”). The ball, made of soft lead, featured a conical shape and a hollow center. This allowed it to expand to fit the barrel when shot out of the gun and easily engage the rifling, making it more aerodynamic and capable of flying at
Although, the Glock is famous, it still needs the proper ammunition. As indicated in Campbell’s article, I also experienced the difference between poor and quality ammunition as well as reloaded. The quality impacts an officer’s confidence and shooting record. Although the situation was saved due to quality ammunition, hand-loads aren’t incompatible. Certain rules need to be adhered to in order to; function properly, save money, have specific tolerances to avoid overpressure and avoid blow ups.
First he will show the crimp, and then the seating. he places a casing in the press, and tightens the die. He recommends doing it up until you barely feel the case mouth. For a crimp you would want the die to go in further than into the casing (as opposed to out of the casing for no crimp). He gives a demonstration by showing him load the powder into the casing. He then places the casing up to accept the projectile. In a smooth, and steady motion, making sure not to use too much pressure, he presses the bullet into the casing. After that, you will want to check the round's dimensions using a caliper. Cartridge overall length is important, and he shows how it is achieved. He also gives some pointers on the process, which is
It was filled with 75 iron balls and a bursting charge. It was meant for long range [over 400 yards] it did more damage if it burst open at 15 ft in the air. The final cannon ball was the canister. The Canister was filled with either lead balls or iron balls with sawdust. It was used for defense.
Meanwhile, the heat treatment method mentioned here may be applied not only to unleaded brass alloy which does not contain lead, but also to unleaded brass alloy containing small amount (0.005-0.2 wt % which is based on the total weight 100 wt %) of lead that does not harmfully affect the human body and environment, so that the brass alloy can have improved mechanical process ability and anti-corrosive property.
When the constitution was written the most advanced gun only shot one bolt at a time, and took 30 seconds to reload (Murphy). Now in the 21th century guns have “high-capacity magazines were used in at least 50% of the 62 mass shootings between 1982 and 2012. When high-capacity magazines were used in mass shootings, the death rate rose 63% and the injury rate rose 156%. David H. Chipman...stated that a high-capacity magazine ‘turns a killer into a killing machine.’ Some gang members use high-capacity magazines, such as 30 rounds or even 90 rounds, to compensate for lack of accuracy and maximize the chance to harm” (“Background of the Issue - Gun
In addition to advancements in smaller firearms, the US military also saw improvements in the sector of long range rifles. Muzzle loading muskets from the Revolutionary War were highly inefficient and and extremely dangerous to use. When on the battlefield, trying to load a muzzle loading musket became very complicated. If the soldier loaded a bullet but it got jammed, and they tried to fire, the musket would explode in their face, causing many unnecessary injuries to the soldier force (National Park Service, “Evolution of the Breechloader”). With the invention of the breech loader, loading a rifle became exceedingly simple. In a breech loading rifle, the soldier loads a cartridge containing the bullet and the gunpowder into a chamber. They would then proceed to fire the weapon. This method of loading a weapon was
Perfect example would be the 7.62x51mm vs. .308, both cartridges use a .304-.307 projectile. The .308 however, has a moderate charge and has less bore pressure associated with it. Unlike the 7.62x51mm which tend to run on the higher end of the spectrum, in terms of bore pressure. It’s important to identify whether your rifle is designated to .308 vs. 7.62x51mm. It can directly affect the longevity of the barrel, and if not checked it can be a detriment to the overall safety of the shooter. Having the ability to identify specific cartridges is a skillset that is dire. I’m going to cover the importance of being able to identify
Steel shot ammunition pellets weigh less than a steel pellet does. They have a less kill power than a lead pellet. They come in the same shot gun shells as lead does but they have more pellets inside giving them a stronger force. Just like the lead pellet shells they vary in different shell sizes for different hunting uses. Steel shells give a cleaner shot that will help the game bird bleed more freely without getting the pellet stuck inside its body. The most important part about this substitution is the steel pellets are eliminating lead poisoning from
Lead, a naturally occurring metal and can be used in almost everything. It can cause serious health issues if it is exposed for a long time, particularly in children as they are more susceptible to absorbing and retaining lead in their bodies. Each year, in the United States 310,000 of 1- to 5-year age group are found to have unsafe levels of lead in their blood, which can cause a wide range of symptoms. (1)
Using the same diameter, adding to the projectile’s weight and increasing the grains of powder; Smith & Wesson designed a new cartridge instead of chambering the new revolver. This resulted in a round with
In 1986 law enforcement and the FBI was looking for an ammo that could come close. In 1988 Federal’s response was the Hydra-Shock which was a non-bonded bullet that has skives in its gilding metal