- 1. A projectile constructed so as to take the grooves of a rifle by means of a soft copper band firmly attached near its base or, formerly, by means of an envelope of soft metal. In small arms the modern projectile, having a soft core and harder jacket, is subjected to compression throughout the entire cylindrical part. Source: webster
- 2. A projectile constructed so as to take the grooves of a rifleby means of a soft copper band firmly attached near its base or,formerly, by means of an envelope of soft metal. In small arms themodern projectile, having a soft core and harder jacket, is subjectedto compression throughout the entire cylindrical part. Source: adambom
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