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The Sharps rifles and carbines used during the Civil War used a soft combustible case of paper or linen that burned when the weapon fired. The Sharps used a falling block breech that sealed off the combustion gasses during firing, at least most of the time. Occasionally the system got out of order and gasses […]
Sharps Conversions
July 19th, 2010 · No Comments
Categories: Arms & Armament · Military History
Tags: · .45-70, metallic cartridge, Sharps
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