Original .22 Short Black Powder Load

JohnnyBGood

April 15, 2014 15:22

Does anyone know what the original load of black powder was in Smith & Wesson's No. 1 cartridge, now known as the .22 Short.

In the book by Neal and Jinks it's stated as 2.6 grains, but Cartridges of the World says 4 grains.

Thanks,

Johnny

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  11b6r

  April 15, 2014 15:26

  US Cartridges and Their Handguns by Chas. Suydam lists the original load a 4 grains of black, and the Long as 5 grains.

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  JohnnyBGood

  April 15, 2014 15:37

  quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
  US Cartridges and Their Handguns by Chas. Suydam lists the original load a 4 grains of black, and the Long as 5 grains.
  
  
  Thank you 11b6r. I understand Mr. Suydam's work is an excellent reference. I always enjoyed his Q&A forum in THE GUN REPORT magazine years back.
  
  Johnny

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