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Mk VII · July 26, 2012, 04:56 PM

Where was the deep-drawn solid brass cartridge case to make this idea work? And where would the South get brass from to make them in huge quantities?

July 26, 2012, 04:56 PM	#6
Mk VII Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2000 Location: England Posts: 455	Where was the deep-drawn solid brass cartridge case to make this idea work? And where would the South get brass from to make them in huge quantities?