Description:

Material brass; dimensions dia at head 2.990 in, dia at mouth 2.584 in, height 7.000 in; item filled with 1 pound of blk cannon powder; use percussionprimer mk 21 mods 2 .

Special Features:

Material brass; dimensions diameter at head 2.990 in, dia at mouth 2.584 in, height 7.000 in; item filled with 1 pound of blk cannon powder; use percussionprimer mk 21 mods 2 and 3.Case, cartridge 6 pound model number mk 1 mod 1

Properties:

An item designed to hold an ammunition primer and propellant, and to which a projectile may be affixed. Its profile and size conform to that of the chamber of the weapon in which the round is fired except for recoilless rifles. For a loaded cartridge case, see cartridge (as modified).