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...operates semi automatically by means of primer actuation. In this concept the primer sets back rearward upon firing to unlock the breech bolt. Fired 9mm spotting cases look rather peculiar because the 22 Hornet case backs out about 1/4 inch. This idea of primer actuation was conceived by John Garand...
That's amazing. I've never heard of anything like that system before.
When I first saw the sectional view of this cartridge and saw the little Hornet round inside the larger case, I thought that had to be an extremely expensive cartridge which precluded it from being an affordable training and practice round.
But, compared to the cost of an 83 mm rocket....
And the safety concerns about firing a weapon with a significant backblast on a training ground....
NOW it makes sense.
...operates semi automatically by means of primer actuation. In this concept the primer sets back rearward upon firing to unlock the breech bolt. Fired 9mm spotting cases look rather peculiar because the 22 Hornet case backs out about 1/4 inch. This idea of primer actuation was conceived by John Garand...
That's amazing. I've never heard of anything like that system before.
When I first saw the sectional view of this cartridge and saw the little Hornet round inside the larger case, I thought that had to be an extremely expensive cartridge which precluded it from being an affordable training and practice round.
But, compared to the cost of an 83 mm rocket....
And the safety concerns about firing a weapon with a significant backblast on a training ground....
NOW it makes sense.