Also known as: fixed round.
| Form | Projectile and cartridge joined as one round |
|---|---|
| Loaded | Together in a single motion |
| Use | Field guns, for rapid loading |
One-piece rounds
In fixed ammunition the projectile and its powder cartridge were attached together, usually by strapping both to a wooden sabot, so that the whole round was loaded in one motion. This sped the serving of a gun and kept the charge matched to the projectile.
Fixed rounds were used with the field guns, where speed of loading mattered, while the largest guns used separate-loading ammunition.
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Sources & further reading
- United States Army, Ordnance Department. The Ordnance Manual for the Use of the Officers of the United States Army. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1862.
- Gibbon, John. The Artillerist's Manual. New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1860.