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How do Caplock/Percussion Firearms Work?

How Guns Work: The Percussion Cap

Last Updated on August 3, 2016, Published on August 3, 2016 by Mark3smle 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered what made the modern gun possible? It was not the gun; it was the ignition. Modern firearms, as we know them, started with the percussion cap. In a previous article I described how flintlock firearms worked. The flint and steel method made gun ownership and military standard issue weapons a reality and shaped world we have inherited, but now I am … [Read more...]

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Reloading Equipment – The Basics

Last Updated on April 12, 2021, Published on July 2, 2016 by AussieWombat 6 Comments

There are four steps needed to reload a round of center fire ammunition: Clean and resize the case back to a serviceable size Remove the expended primer and replace it with a new primer Replace the gunpowder Replace the projectile and crimp it into the case There are a myriad of ways to approach these tasks, and many manufacturers who produce the necessary … [Read more...]