''Cartridges of the World'' is a comprehensive guide to firearm cartridges. The reference series is written by

Frank C. Barnes Frank C. Barnes (June 25, 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois - December 17, 1992 in Templeton, California) was an American lawyer and internationally known author and cartridge designer. History Barnes was born in Chicago. He did his military servic ...

. The latest version of the book is its 16th edition, published in 2019, and edited by W. Todd Woodard.

Editions

* 1st edition, 1965, ASIN B000CRY476 * 2nd edition, 1969, ASIN # * 3rd edition, 1976, * 4th edition, 1980, * 5th edition, 1985, * 6th edition, 1989, * 7th edition, 1993, * 8th edition, 1997, * 9th edition, 2000, * 10th edition, 2003, * 11th edition, 2006, * 12th edition, 2009, * 13th edition, 2012, * 14th edition, 2014, * 15th edition, 2016, * 16th edition, 2019,

Criticism

The series of books has often been criticised for not including dimensioned drawings of cartridges and for placing some cartridges into unusual categories (for example, the 11th edition of the book places the

.303 British The .303 British (designated as the 303 British by the C.I.P. and SAAMI) or 7.7×56mmR, is a calibre rimmed rifle cartridge. The .303 inch bore diameter is measured between rifling lands as is the common practice in Europe which follows th ...

round inside the section of American Military Cartridges.)Chastain, Russ
"Cartridges of the World" Book
, 2005-10-27. Retrieved on 2009-04-24

References

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External links

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