Ammunition

What is the case of a cartridge?

Answer

The closed-ended metal cylinder that holds the other three components

The case is the metal cylinder that is closed at one end and contains the other three components of the cartridge.

Source: Chapter 3: Ammunition

Not the answer

  • The impact-sensitive chemical compound, struck by the firing pin, that ignites the powder
  • The lead projectile, often covered with copper, that is fired through the barrel
  • The fast-burning chemical compound, inside the case, that produces the expanding gases

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