title: paper cartridges link: https://onemoretech.wordpress.com/2013/12/16/paper-cartridges/ author: phil2nc description: post_id: 6792 created: 2013/12/16 22:51:39 created_gmt: 2013/12/17 03:51:39 comment_status: closed post_name: paper-cartridges status: publish post_type: post

paper cartridges

For percussion revolvers. Needed a place to save this link, How I make paper cartridges. The mechanics of mid-nineteenth century firearms have always fascinated me, but until I finally broke down and bought my own 1851 Colt Navy revolver I only had a vague idea of what was involved in shooting one. Now the thing about percussion, a/k/a "cap and ball", revolvers is that firing them involves carefully pouring a measured amount of black powder into each chamber followed by a lead ball. That can not only get messy, but take up a lot of valuable range time. Using paper cartridges can at least save time at the range, if not reduce the amount of dirt and grime involved in the process.

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