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| U.S. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| PART 1 - PROJECTILES, PROPELLANT, AND PROECTILE FUZES |
| Chapter 4 - PRIMERS AND TRACERS |
| Section 2 - PRIMERS |
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Percussion Primer Mk 10 Mods 8 and 9 |
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Over-all length, inches |
2.21 |
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Diameter of body, inch |
0.375 |
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Material |
brass |
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How secured |
Push fit |
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Charge |
10 grams black powder |
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26 grams cannon powder |
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Cap |
Commerical mixture of mercury fulminate, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulfide |
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Guns used in |
3"/23; 1-, 3-, and 6-Pounder |
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Primer Mk 10 Mod 8 is similar to the Mk 10 Mod 9, but is authorized for use with salu-ting charges only. |
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Figure 110. Primers (not proportionate sizes) |
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