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Re: "Nitro Express" - why?
      16/12/03 01:14 PM

The term "express" as applied to rifles originated with James Purdey's "Express Train" rifle, a caplock muzzle-loader, introduced in the 1850s.

The .450 3 1/4" NE, introduced in 1898, is commonly considered the first nitro express. However, some references say the .450/.400 3" Nitro Express was introduced in 1896. Since this cartridge was only introduced after pressure-related extraction problems with the full nitro loadings of the .450/.400 3 1/4" NE, it is obvious that the 3 1/4" predated the 3". However, I don't believe the 1896 date for the 3".
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* "Nitro Express" - why? NitroXAdministrator 09/12/03 03:47 PM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? iqbal   17/12/03 03:04 AM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? 400NitroExpress   16/12/03 01:14 PM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? NitroXAdministrator   16/12/03 01:29 PM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? 400NitroExpress   17/12/03 02:57 AM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? DUGABOY1   10/12/03 04:24 AM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? NitroXAdministrator   10/12/03 10:07 AM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? Bakes   14/12/03 11:52 PM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? NitroXAdministrator   15/12/03 12:08 PM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? mickey   15/12/03 07:34 AM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? Honey_badger   15/12/03 07:03 AM
. * * Re: "Nitro Express" - why? DUGABOY1   10/12/03 11:44 AM

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