Post by butlersrangers on Feb 12th, 2019 at 7:26am
Other, circa 1900 to 1906, U.S. attempts:
Gibson 'Paper Carriers' and Johnsen 'Clam Shell' Charger
FWIW - I think Edward T. Gibson had a most promising idea of packaging ammo in five round paper "Cartridge Carriers".
I have long thought clever, paste-board, throwaway - five round, cartridge packets, carried in cloth bandoliers, would have served the U.S. Krag well in combat. (But, I have the advantage of 120 years of hindsight).
The Johnsen 'Clam Shell' appears a convenient design for competitive shooting.
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Gibson 'Paper Carriers' and Johnsen 'Clam Shell' Charger
FWIW - I think Edward T. Gibson had a most promising idea of packaging ammo in five round paper "Cartridge Carriers".
I have long thought clever, paste-board, throwaway - five round, cartridge packets, carried in cloth bandoliers, would have served the U.S. Krag well in combat. (But, I have the advantage of 120 years of hindsight).
The Johnsen 'Clam Shell' appears a convenient design for competitive shooting.
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