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Is fixed ammunition used in firearms today?
Yes for modern firearms.
Can your Ithaca Flues with serial number 202482 use modern ammunition. I think it was made in 1910?
Your ithaca flues was made in 1909,so you were close.i would have a competent gunsmith look over your nice ithaca shotgun.he would be able to tell you if your shotgun can first be shot safely and second if the steel used on the shotgun barrels and reciever were made for smokeless or blackpowder shotgun shells.
What element is used in shotgun pellets?
Shotgun pellets are typically made of lead or steel. Lead has been traditionally used for shotgun pellets, but steel pellets are commonly used in areas where lead ammunition is prohibited or for environmental reasons.
What are BBS?
BBs are the ammunition used in BB guns. They are tiny, lead shot projectiles in the shape of a sphere. The name BB comes from the size of the ammunition, which is usually .177 caliber or 4.5 millimeter. The sizes of lead shot used in shotgun shells were B, BB, and BBB. This middle sized piece of ammunition in what gave the gun its name.
What is a birdshot?
A birdshot is a small lead shot, or ammunition, used in shotgun shells, or a rifle or pistol cartridge containing small shot instead of a single projectile.
What were ammunition pouches used for?
Carrying ammunition.
What was an Ammunition shelf used for in World War 1?
Ammunition shelf's were where the soldiers kept their ammunition and guns.
What is ballisite?
Ballisite is a type of smokeless powder used in firearms ammunition. It was developed in the early 20th century as a replacement for black powder due to its improved performance and cleaner burning properties. Ballisite is made from nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin and is commonly used in modern ammunition.
What type of cereal was used as ammunition in guns?
AFAIK, cereal was never used as ammunition. Some folks have used corn meal as a buffer in shotgun loading. <><><><> However, one company, Quaker Oats, DID use the term "Shot from Guns" to advertise their Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice. But the "guns" were steam cookers, and the wheat and rice were not ammo- but cereal.
What is the value and history of a 12 gauge Palmetto Arms Co shotgun?
Palmetto Arms Co was actually a trade name used by the Tryon Hardware/Catalog company in Philadelphia between around 1900-1925. The shotgun was made by one of a few different manufacturers such as Crescent Firearms, Hopkins & Allen or Stevens. Value is mainly as a decoration. Generally considered unsafe to shoot with modern ammunition. sales@countrygunsmith.net
What is the shooting range of a 12 gauge shotgun?
The effective range of the 12 gauge shotgun caps out at about 40 yards when firing lead shot. This range increases slightly or decreases significantly depending on the ammunition used, with a solid lead shot being the furthest ranged shot.
What is the value of a Hartford Arms stagecoach shotgun?
Hartford Arms Company: Trade name used by the H. & D. Folsom Arms on shotguns made for the Simmons Hardware Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Unlikely that it was ever on a stagecoach. Laminiated steel barrels were not designed for modern ammunition, so even if it does work, don't use it.
