A trend I notice in the firearms industry of course is new calibers being introduced for one reason or another.
Rifle cartridges ....? Seems like we see someone develop and market a new rifle round at the drop of a hat! Several per year it seems.
Handgun cartridges...... ?Less frequently but every few years we see a new one
Shotgun shells.............? Bueller?
Sure we get new shotgun designs here and there. Some are actually pretty innovative. But they all are built around an ancient cartridge! Still stuck in the rimmed cartridge phase for Pete sake! Best we get is a different pay load, or a different length (mini shell)
I see companies optimizing current designs to increase performance of the 12 gauge shell. Usually by finding a way to get more shells in the gun, or by increasing the speed of reloads. If any of y'all have used a mag fed 12 gauge, you will probably realize how sub optimal the plastic rimmed case is for magazine use.
I find it odd that nobody really tackles this but instead continues to utilize such an dated and sub optimal cartridge. There have been a lot of advancements in powder, cases, projectiles... Why not integrate new tech into the world of shotgun shells? Especially in regard to police / military use.
What's your thoughts on what this new shell could look like and do?
Rifle cartridges ....? Seems like we see someone develop and market a new rifle round at the drop of a hat! Several per year it seems.
Handgun cartridges...... ?Less frequently but every few years we see a new one
Shotgun shells.............? Bueller?
Sure we get new shotgun designs here and there. Some are actually pretty innovative. But they all are built around an ancient cartridge! Still stuck in the rimmed cartridge phase for Pete sake! Best we get is a different pay load, or a different length (mini shell)
I see companies optimizing current designs to increase performance of the 12 gauge shell. Usually by finding a way to get more shells in the gun, or by increasing the speed of reloads. If any of y'all have used a mag fed 12 gauge, you will probably realize how sub optimal the plastic rimmed case is for magazine use.
I find it odd that nobody really tackles this but instead continues to utilize such an dated and sub optimal cartridge. There have been a lot of advancements in powder, cases, projectiles... Why not integrate new tech into the world of shotgun shells? Especially in regard to police / military use.
What's your thoughts on what this new shell could look like and do?
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