Still not a good idea in the traditional small diameter case. Wonder why we don't use them today?
1. Unreliable ignition source(for safety's sake)
2. Uneven powder burn pattern in longer cartridges
3. Long and fragile firing pin due to the location
(unable to locate a rebound spring along the bolt edge)
4. Difficult to reload/requires special equipment
.....the list goes on..................... -7-
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