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Description: | [1] TS // 17 // N // 2
Description: this bullet was designed by Captain Desaleux in 1898, and was of engine turned 90/100 brass. Balle D also attains a 70 metres per second higher velocity than Balle M. During its production life, the cartridge was modified (to reduce the chance of an accidental explosion in the tubular magazine of the Lebel resulting from contact of a bullet nose with the primer of the cartridge in front of it. The magazine was designed to prevent this, but any remaining risk was further reduced by placing a second cup over the primer). Balle D began to be replaced by the M1917 bullet, of conventional jacketed lead construction, in 1917. W&D Sale 11521, lot 539.
priming cap : attachment : press fit | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | (case metal supplier) Reigles Usine de Trefileries et Laminoires de Havre (France & Le Havre) | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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