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[James Handsfield]

Most of that is taken up by the receiver itself.  The brass makes sure the chamber is clean for the next round.

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Jim Handsfield
jhandsfield at att.net




> On Dec 11, 2014, at 7:27 PM, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com> wrote:
> 
> It has to be substantial to take the explosive force when the gun is fired.  Remember Newtonian physics - to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?  The explosion that drives the shot forward has a balancing force which impacts initially on the base of the cartridge.  It needs to be solid and strong enough not to let the force dissipate before it has done its job.