Hello..i'm new here, but thought I'd add my 2 cents.
There were four makers of combustible paper cartridges for .36 and .44 revolvers that supplied them to the Union Army during the Civil War. No foil, no tearing of cartridges... they were made from paper or sheep gut and treated with a potassium nitrate solution. The "spare cylinder" scenario while sometimes used, is largely myth...albeit I recall Josy wales was an afficienado of the technique
I'm the nations only FFL licensed commercial maker of these cartridges using copies of original maker labels. Been doing it for 7 yrs now. They are sold by Buffalo Arms, Track of the Wolf, Ammo-One, and Dixie Gun Works.
Regards.
There were four makers of combustible paper cartridges for .36 and .44 revolvers that supplied them to the Union Army during the Civil War. No foil, no tearing of cartridges... they were made from paper or sheep gut and treated with a potassium nitrate solution. The "spare cylinder" scenario while sometimes used, is largely myth...albeit I recall Josy wales was an afficienado of the technique
I'm the nations only FFL licensed commercial maker of these cartridges using copies of original maker labels. Been doing it for 7 yrs now. They are sold by Buffalo Arms, Track of the Wolf, Ammo-One, and Dixie Gun Works.
Regards.