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From: military@cbnews.ATT.COM (William B. Thacker)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Duplex rounds- a little history
Keywords: duplex rounds
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Date: 8 Jul 89 04:34:46 GMT
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From: dsacg1!dcscg1!drezac (Duane L. Rezac)

The idea of duplex rounds are not new. During the civil war era (and possibly
the Revolutionary war, I'm not really sure of the exact time) a popular round
was the "Buck and Ball". The rifle was loaded with a strong powder charge, 
some buckshot, and then the normal size ball for the rifle. This created a 
very effective duplex shot for close range, especially when it took quite a 
while to reload a rifle (even with paper cartriges..) 



Duane L. Rezac 

[mod.note: And, of course, double shot from the age of sail.  - Bill ]

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