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Hunter-Trader-Trapper, page 56, Vol 6, unknown month, 1903, Hunter-Trader-Trapper, 2d Ave, Gallipolis, OH.
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Ideal 1929 catalog description – "For .44 S&W. Russian revolvers, and known as the “collar button” bullet. Designed by C. H. Herrick for short range and gallery. Cast of 1 part Tin to 25 Lead. Seat in case to just cover the large groove."
A NEW SHORT RANGE REVOLVER BULLET.
114761
This bullet is designed by the Ideal Mfg. Co., New Haven, Conn. for use in revolvers taking 44 cal. S. & W. Russian cartridges. It was designed for short range. The round ball up to this time has been the lightest used. It, however, has been discarded as unsuitable for this work with nitro powders, on account of lack of bearing in the barrel. This objection has been overcome by making the new bullet longer, and with wide and deep groove, taking out the metal, leaving the bullet same weight as the round ball. The round point on the bullet permits the use of the double adjustable chamber on the Ideal No. 3 tool for seating it in the shell. The sharp edge on the front band cuts a dean hole in the target, and also scrapes residium from the barrel, leaving it cleaner and obviating the probability of leading.
The forward band is narrow, just metal enough to give good bearing. With the two hands, the bullet presents a long bearing in the rifling. The base hand is heavy so to stand up under the sharp blow given by nitro powder. The bullet weighs 125 grs. and will be designated in the next Catalogue of the Ideal Mfg. Co. as No. 429239. It is pleasant to shoot and is very accurate. Placing eight shots in a circle the size of a dime at twenty yards, has been done with it repeatedly.
The following loads have proved very accurate,-3 grs. weight of Laflin & Rand's "Bulls-Eye" powder, 4 to 4 1/2 grs. of either Schultze, Hazard's or DuPont's shot gun nitro powders. Primers used,-U. M. C. No. 7 or Winchester No. 3 W. Lubrication need not be placed in the groove. On the contrary, seat the front band about 1-16 of an inch below the muzzle of the shell. Lubrication may be rim around to fill the space, thus presenting lubrication to the barrel in front of the lead. Another method is to cut a lubricating disc with the shell, from Olio sheet wad made by E. A. Leopold of Norristown, Penn. place this on top of the powder, seat the bullet as above. It is said that this lubrication wad will not melt to affect the strength of the powder. This method is very simple, clean and inexpensive. A light cardboard wad between the bullet and the lubricating disc, will prevent the possibility of the same sticking to the bullet. It is said that with this method of lubrication, hundreds of shots can be fired and there will be no danger of leading, the barrel and cylinder will remain bright and the revolver will clean very easily.
Accessed through Google on 28 August, 2014.
Ideal 1929 catalog description – "For .44 S&W. Russian revolvers, and known as the “collar button” bullet. Designed by C. H. Herrick for short range and gallery. Cast of 1 part Tin to 25 Lead. Seat in case to just cover the large groove."
A NEW SHORT RANGE REVOLVER BULLET.
114761
This bullet is designed by the Ideal Mfg. Co., New Haven, Conn. for use in revolvers taking 44 cal. S. & W. Russian cartridges. It was designed for short range. The round ball up to this time has been the lightest used. It, however, has been discarded as unsuitable for this work with nitro powders, on account of lack of bearing in the barrel. This objection has been overcome by making the new bullet longer, and with wide and deep groove, taking out the metal, leaving the bullet same weight as the round ball. The round point on the bullet permits the use of the double adjustable chamber on the Ideal No. 3 tool for seating it in the shell. The sharp edge on the front band cuts a dean hole in the target, and also scrapes residium from the barrel, leaving it cleaner and obviating the probability of leading.
The forward band is narrow, just metal enough to give good bearing. With the two hands, the bullet presents a long bearing in the rifling. The base hand is heavy so to stand up under the sharp blow given by nitro powder. The bullet weighs 125 grs. and will be designated in the next Catalogue of the Ideal Mfg. Co. as No. 429239. It is pleasant to shoot and is very accurate. Placing eight shots in a circle the size of a dime at twenty yards, has been done with it repeatedly.
The following loads have proved very accurate,-3 grs. weight of Laflin & Rand's "Bulls-Eye" powder, 4 to 4 1/2 grs. of either Schultze, Hazard's or DuPont's shot gun nitro powders. Primers used,-U. M. C. No. 7 or Winchester No. 3 W. Lubrication need not be placed in the groove. On the contrary, seat the front band about 1-16 of an inch below the muzzle of the shell. Lubrication may be rim around to fill the space, thus presenting lubrication to the barrel in front of the lead. Another method is to cut a lubricating disc with the shell, from Olio sheet wad made by E. A. Leopold of Norristown, Penn. place this on top of the powder, seat the bullet as above. It is said that this lubrication wad will not melt to affect the strength of the powder. This method is very simple, clean and inexpensive. A light cardboard wad between the bullet and the lubricating disc, will prevent the possibility of the same sticking to the bullet. It is said that with this method of lubrication, hundreds of shots can be fired and there will be no danger of leading, the barrel and cylinder will remain bright and the revolver will clean very easily.