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Long considered the standard reference for metallic cartridges and shotshells from around the globe, this fully-illustrated, revised 12th Edition of Cartridges of the World contains everything you need to know about the world's ammunition.
Completely revised and expanded edition covers the dimensions, performance parameters and physical characteristics of over 1000 cartridges in one well-organized book.
| Introduction | 6 | |
| Chapter 1 | Cartridge Nomenclature and Identification | 7 |
| Chapter 2 | Current American Rifle Cartridges | 15 |
| Centerfire Sporting--Blackpowder and Smokeless | ||
| Chapter 3 | Obsolete American Rifle Cartridges | 92 |
| Centerfire Sporting--Blackpowder and Smokeless | ||
| Chapter 4 | Wildcat Cartridges | 154 |
| Rifle and Handgun | ||
| Chapter 5 | Proprietary Cartridges | 211 |
| Rifle and Handgun | ||
| Chapter 6 | Handgun Cartridges of the World | 264 |
| Current and Obsolete--Blackpowder and Smokeless | ||
| Chapter 7 | Military Rifle Cartridges of the World | 311 |
| Current and Obsolete--Blackpowder and Smokeless | ||
| Chapter 8 | British Sporting Rifle Cartridges | 347 |
| Current and Obsolete--Blackpowder and Smokeless | ||
| Chapter 9 | European Sporting Rifle Cartridges | 381 |
| Current and Obsolete--Blackpowder and Smokeless | ||
| Chapter 10 | American Rimfire Cartridges | 414 |
| Current and Obsolete | ||
| Chapter 11 | Shotgun Shells | 433 |
| Current and Obsolete--Blackpowder and Smokeless | ||
| Chapter 12 | There is No Substitute for Cubic Inches: Factors Limiting Cartridge Velocity and Pressure | 449 |
| Chapter 13 | Sporting Cartridges for Long-Range Shooting | 453 |
| Chapter 14 | 1873: The Great Year of the Cartridge Gun | 457 |
| Chapter 15 | The Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM) Cartridge Numbers: Production Aid, Logistics Tool or Marketing Ploy? | 462 |
| Chapter 16 | Revolutionary Bullet Designs | 468 |
| Chapter 17 | Military Ammunition 5.56 to 20mm | 476 |
| Description and Identification | ||
| Chapter 18 | Cartridge Identification by Measurement | 494 |
| Index to Cartridges | 509 |
Martillo
Posted March 13, 2010
I recently purchased the most recent edition of Cartridges of the World to replace my well worn 25 year old edition. It had all the newer more recently developed cartridges that have been marketed in the last 15 years. Cartridge dimensions are given in clear drawings with a brief description of each as well as a concise story of its history and development. The author includes ballistic tables for each as well as testimony from users in the field. It is conversational and not overly technical in language. There is quite a bit understated humor by the author in the narrative portions.
This book is a must have for any firearms library and is handy as a quick reference for even the discriminating reloader.
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Posted January 9, 2010
This is one informative book. Highly useful if you collect cartridges or own obsolete military weapons. I think this publication is well worth the money.
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Posted November 29, 2012
Its less expensive on Amazon
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Posted July 4, 2009
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An excellent resource for firearms historians and enthusiasts as well as cartridge collectors and shooters. Barnes is a master in this field, and has been for years. Skinner sees it through periodic updates flawlessly.
As a novelist I find myself referring to it frequently. I wouldn't be without a copy on my shelf.
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Long considered the standard reference for metallic cartridges and shotshells from around the globe, this fully-illustrated, revised 12th Edition of Cartridges of the World contains...