An Old-Time Cartridge..38-55

[zwerge]

The .221 Remington Fireball,with it`s larger cousins.

[zwerge]

A box of 7.62x45mm clipped ammo for the Czech M52 rifle....Pete.

[zwerge]

A clip of cartridges for the Swiss Schmidt-Rubin rifle.

[Datrus]

A good rifle and so is the K31. The "straight pull" operation of the bolt is quite nice.

Question: Why is some rifle rounds called "ball" when there is not much ball to them Just saw it again on the M52 ammo box.

Cheers Pete mate

Lars

[zwerge]

Hi Lars,as I understand ,the original projectiles were round balls in muzzleloaders. Nowadays any solid bullet like FMJ are classed as ball ammo,but I`ve been wrong before....how`s your little darlin` doing,still playing with grenades?....Pete.

[Datrus]

I understand but now they are long and pointed

She is doing great my friend I am still in Germany with her and my wife, but when i come back to Russia i should be able to get out and dig up some more "toys".

Regards, Lars

[zwerge]

Another old timer from 1881,used by Norway & Sweden,it`s the 10.15x61Rmm Jarmann.....Pete.

[zwerge]

I just got this one,a 577/450 Martini -Henry cartridge.

[zwerge]

Another old timer from 1870,10.4x47Rmm Italian Vetterli M70.

[KriegMann]

Just wondering zwerge, does the writing in marker on the case of the rounds subtract from the value?