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  2. Military 12-gauge cartridges - Wikipedia

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    These loadings were designated: Shell, shotgun, plastic case, No. 4 buck, special, XM257. Initial production was in the same red plastic cases, but the visibility advantage for sporting use was a liability in jungle warfare; so later production used cases of a subdued green color. [1]

  3. Shotgun cartridge - Wikipedia

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    A 12-gauge shotgun cartridge in a transparent plastic hull, allowing the contents to be seen. From left to right: brass, propellant, over-powder wad, shot wad, #8 birdshot, over-shot wad, and crimp. A shotgun cartridge, shotshell, or shell is a type of rimmed, cylindrical (straight-walled) ammunition used specifically in shotguns.

  4. List of the United States Army munitions by supply catalog ...

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    T3AUD = 240 Shells, Shotgun, 12 Gauge, No.8 Chilled Shot, Paper Cased, in 10-shell cartons. 12 cartons per M10 metal ammo can (120 shells). 2 × M10 ammo cans per M12 wooden crate. T3AWD = 360 Shells, Shotgun, 12 Gauge, No. 4 Chilled Shot, in 10-shell cartons, 12 cartons per M10 metal ammo can (120 shells). 3 × M10 ammo cans per M15 wooden crate.

  5. Cartridge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    A shotgun shell loaded with multiple metallic "shot", which are small, generally spherical projectiles. Shotgun slug: A single solid projectile designed to be fired from a shotgun. Baton round: a generally non-lethal projectile fired from a riot gun. Bullets

  6. List of military headstamps - Wikipedia

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    The cartridges are made using ammunition equipment sold by Fritz Werner Manufacturing, which is why the headstamp's font and markings look German-made. .303 British was phased out for 7.62mm NATO since the mid-1960s and is now sold as a hunting and sporting cartridge. 12 gauge shotgun shells are sold to civilians for hunting. 7.62×39mm Soviet ...

  7. Gauge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    Shotguns and shells exceeding 10 gauge, such as the 8 gauge, 6 gauge, 4 gauge, and 2 gauge are historically important in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in mainland Europe. Today, they are rarely manufactured. These shells are usually black powder paper or brass cartridges, as opposed to modern smokeless powder plastic or wax cartridges.

  8. Glossary of firearms terms - Wikipedia

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    Back bore, backbored barrel: A shotgun barrel whose internal diameter is greater than nominal for the gauge, but less than the SAAMI maximum. Done in an attempt to reduce felt recoil, improve patterning, or change the balance of the shotgun. Bandolier or bandoleer: A pocketed belt for holding ammunition and cartridges, usually slung across the ...

  9. Standard Manufacturing DP-12 - Wikipedia

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    The DP-12 is a bullpup 12-gauge pump action double-barreled shotgun designed by Standard Manufacturing.It has two tube magazines, each of which feeds its own barrel.Each magazine tube can hold up to seven 2.75-inch (70 mm) 12-gauge shotshells or six 3-inch (76 mm) shotgun shells; [1] 16 (2 + 3 ⁄ 4") or 14 (3") in total with indicator windows.