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256 BANG EXPERIMENTAL
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IMPERIAL MILITARY UP TO .299"
256 BANG EXPERIMENTAL
256 · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
| Calibre | 256 |
| In the cabinet | IMPERIAL MILITARY UP TO .299" · 2 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
This cartridge dates from 1927 for the experimental BANG semi-auto rifle by Danish designer Søren Hansen Bang. It was sent to the US for military testing and despite some minor faults performed relatively well. John Garand used the Bang design to improve on his earlier designs and this led to the Garand being adopted instead of the Bang design. More info here: (BANG RIFLE DEVELOPMENT)
Provenance
2016Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
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