Howdy folks, I know the ctg on the barrel stands for cartridge, what i don't understand why it's there. does have to do with black powder rounds? Help. Thanks.. Bob F. in Pa.
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It's just a label. "Ctg" is simply part of the description. Nothing strange going on....
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"CTG" is shorter than "BULLET".
Or “Cartridge”
gwpercle
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It was simply an abbreviation for the word cartridge .
It signified this arm fired a cased round .
It does not signify black powder or smokeless ...
Most of the older "cartridges" started out as factory loaded black powder and then moved on to smokeless .
Hope this helps ... I know it's confusing at times .
Gary
It signified this arm fired a cased round .
It does not signify black powder or smokeless ...
Most of the older "cartridges" started out as factory loaded black powder and then moved on to smokeless .
Hope this helps ... I know it's confusing at times .
Gary
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Thanks to you all for the response..I guess I was trying to make something out of nothing..peace o' mind now...
Cartridges began to be used in breech loading rifles in the 1860s (Civil War period). They consisted of a case, some type of powder, a primer, and a bullet- which was much more convenient and quicker than muzzle loading with separate components. As others have stated, this is when the barrels began to be stamped with the caliber and "CTG" to signify that this firearm used cartridges (of a particular caliber). CTG Revolvers appeared shortly after rifles, and their barrels were similarly marked. S&W and other revolver manufacturers continued to use that nomenclature on their barrels for some time. I'm not sure exactly when S&W dropped "CTG" from their barrel stamps, but it probably began in the 1950s because I have .357 Magnums and .44 Magnums that do not have the "CTG" stamp (they just have the caliber), and none of my -2 models have it. Although I think S&W continued to use it with the Highway Patrolman and Model 28s.
drayks
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Historical Note. Our word cartridge derives from the French word "cartouche" which was the paper(cardboard) tubular wrap that enclosed the ball(bullet) and powder(propellant) for one loading. The ripped open paper was used as wadding so the bullet didn't roll out of a lowered musket barrel before firing. When Fort Washington in New York City was easily surrendered to the Brits during the Revolutionary War, General Washington bewailed the loss of many thousands of cartridges(cartouches) that was in armory stores. Not to be confused with our modern brass, steel, aluminum and SS steel cases.
Yendor357
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Because there will always be that 1% of people that have to have everything spelled out for them so they done somehow twist the facts around, and sue the company.
