SHORT 25 PDR casing

[Mike Cecil]

Wayne's right: same ammunition for both 25pdr and 25 pdr Short guns, but the max charge weights were restricted for the Short gun, and they were not permitted to fire 'Charge Super'.

With the shorter barrel and charge restrictions, two different sets of plots were required.

Mike

[peter simundson]

There's no chance it's a blank fire casing for salutes etc?

Peter S

[Mike Cecil]

Can't comment about Canada, but in Australia the blank for salutes, etc, was a standard cartridge case with small propellant charge, a combustible wadding and a cotton cloth seal in the end, much of which burnt when fired.

Mike