Here are some images to accompany episode 8 of the Gordon's Gun Closet podcast. We'll be generating a YouTube video from this audio at some point in the near future, but this should help in the meanwhile...
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Typical paper cartridge for a smooth bore |
You need working front teeth to use this kind of ammunition.
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I love that the phic R is a Muybridge photo. From the look of it probably the right half of a stereoscope image? |
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Henry cartridge |
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Dreyse |
German East-African Askari
Smith & Wesson 2nd Model Russian
More images coming.... please stand by.