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This made me wonder, why are empty shotgun shells referred to as Hulls?
Is there a history there?
This made me wonder, why are empty shotgun shells referred to as Hulls?
Is there a history there?
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If I had to guess...
It would likely be tied to "hull" being the name applied to seed pod shells; with the shotgun pellets being seen as equivalent to the seeds.
But, that's just a guess. -
Shotguns initially had brass shells and were called shells...
When they dumped all brass and went to brass base and paper walls, they were renamed Hulls...
Never asked and never heard why they changed the name to Hull for empty paper or plastic shotgun shellsRule 1- ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
Rule 2 -NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO DESTROY (including your hands and legs)
Rule 3 -KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
Rule 4 -BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT
(thanks to Jeff Cooper)Comment
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Another question.
What is proper?
Shotgun shell, shot shell or shotshell?
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Thomas JeffersonComment
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Why are .357 and .38 rounds the same diameter. :-)
There's a lot of "we made it up as we went along" nonsense in firearms...NRA Patron Member
I've written up my ongoing adventures as I learn to hunt.
Yes, you CAN fit a case of shotgun shells into a .50cal ammo can.
I think i found an optimal solution for ammo can labeling.
I made this target for the NRA's Marksman pistol test. I think it's a lot better than the paper plate they suggest.Comment
It seems that the term "Hull" is used to identify anything that's empty as in the empty "Hull" of a ship, aircraft, seed pod, etc.
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