"Phallic" hub for percussive zadovku Burnside from the year 1857. This rifle used in občenské war soldiers of the Union and the Confederacy. The bizarre shape of the hub ensures a relatively perfect seal between the conclusion and the main. Shot of 32.4 g has a muzzle velocity of 290 m/sec. To the right is the bullet 7,92 x 57, photo by author.
Source: J.Lenselink, H. E.Wanting, W.D.de Hek "Patronen des 20. When" Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, Germany 1993..
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