Bob Wright
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Up until WW I Frankford Arsenal produced the bulk of the ammunition issued to the US Military units. Following the Civil War, the number of variation of handguns in use, trial or otherwise, produced a seemingly nightmare to supply handgun cartridges to the correct units. A sampling of cartridges:
And:
I'm not sure about the .46 R.F. used in Remington cartridge conversions whether they were issued or not.
The guns in use over this period: Smith & Wesson No.3 in .44 S&W American, .44 Colt cartridge conversions, Remington 1871 Army .50 caliber, Colt Single Action Army, and Smith & Wesson Schofield.
Pretty frustrating for old supply sergeants!
Bob Wright
And:
I'm not sure about the .46 R.F. used in Remington cartridge conversions whether they were issued or not.
The guns in use over this period: Smith & Wesson No.3 in .44 S&W American, .44 Colt cartridge conversions, Remington 1871 Army .50 caliber, Colt Single Action Army, and Smith & Wesson Schofield.
Pretty frustrating for old supply sergeants!
Bob Wright