military@cbnews.ATT.COM (William B. Thacker) (07/08/89)
From: dsacg1!dcscg1!drezac (Duane L. Rezac) The idea of duplex rounds are not new. During the civil war era (and possibly the Revolutionary war, I'm not really sure of the exact time) a popular round was the "Buck and Ball". The rifle was loaded with a strong powder charge, some buckshot, and then the normal size ball for the rifle. This created a very effective duplex shot for close range, especially when it took quite a while to reload a rifle (even with paper cartriges..) Duane L. Rezac [mod.note: And, of course, double shot from the age of sail. - Bill ] -- +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------+ | Duane L. Rezac |These views are my own, and NOT representitive of my place| | dsacg1!dcscg1!drezac drezac@dcscg1.dcsc.dla.mil of Employment. | +-----------------------+---------------------------------------------------+