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When were shotgun cartridge invented Before then were shotguns muzzle-loaded?
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Metallic Cartridges/shotgun shells transitioned from muzzle loaders to cartridges during the US Civil War (1861-1865).
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Are shotguns more powerful than magnums?
Magnum simply means a more powerful cartridge. Some shotguns fire magnum cartridges. You need to define the "Magnum" you are trying to compare with a shotgun.
Why Did John M. Browning invent the shotgun?
He didnt invent the shotgun, however he invented many different models of shotguns. auto5man
What year was the shotgun invented?
The first recorded use of the word shotgun was in Kentucky in 1776, however fire arms that functioned as what we now call shotguns predate that by centuries, having been used before the cast bullet was invented.
Can you put a rifle barrel on this gun model SB1 pat. no. 3988848?
Just guessing- New England Firearms shotgun? If so, the answer is no. There ARE NEF rifles that can be fitted with a shotgun barrel, but not the other way. The frames for the shotguns will not withstand the higher pressures from a rifle cartridge.
What is the name of a bullet to a shotgun?
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Winchester 9mm shotgun 1889?
Your question, as it is asked, makes no sense. The 9mm cartridge wasn't invented until the mid 1890's.
Why was a shotgun invented?
To make it easier to hunt birds and small game. Shotguns shoot multiple projectiles that make it easier to hit a moving target.
What kind of ammunition do shotguns use?
Shotgun shells
How does a box-lock shotgun work?
draw for shotguns
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Is the m14 a shotgun?
No. The M14 rifle fires the 7.62 NATO rifle cartridge. It is not a shotgun.
On a Browning A 5 shotgun What is acting as a cartridge stop when the bolt is closing on a cartridge?
You need a gunsmith.
