Making Combustible Revolver Cartridges

In this book you will learn how to recreate five different kinds of historically accurate combustible cartridges for cap and ball revolvers, including nitrated paper cartridges, skin cartridges, and compressed powder cartridges. You will also learn to make a variety of different kinds of cartridge packets for carrying those cartridges, just as it was done during the nineteenth century. In addition, the book explores casting bullets, black powder choices and measurement, bullet grease, and more! Lavishly illustrated with almost 200 pictures and with highly detailed, step-by-step directions, this book is a must for any reenactor or black powder enthusiast.