Low Tech cannons mortars and shells

Dalillama · 09-01-2023, 06:53 PM

Apparently there were explosive musket bullets in the mid-19th century, which saw some use in the ACW. The St. Petersburg Declaration of 1868 barred the Great Powers from using explosive rounds smaller that 400g/1 lb, a prohibition later ratified by the Hague Conventions, which drew more signatories. Presumably this is part of why there aren't many examples of explosive ammunition for small arms.

09-01-2023, 06:53 PM	#11
Dalillama Join Date: Nov 2004	Re: Low Tech cannons mortars and shells Apparently there were explosive musket bullets in the mid-19th century, which saw some use in the ACW. The St. Petersburg Declaration of 1868 barred the Great Powers from using explosive rounds smaller that 400g/1 lb, a prohibition later ratified by the Hague Conventions, which drew more signatories. Presumably this is part of why there aren't many examples of explosive ammunition for small arms.