Condition Andrew J. Grandy’s Big Idea The 1970s were a period of intense innovation in small arms development, and one of the most unique and ambitious ammunition concepts to emerge from this era was folded ammunition. Developed by Andrew J. Grandy at Frankford Arsenal, this radical departure from conventional cartridge
Condition A Fascinating Yet Flawed Oddity In the vast world of unusual ammunition, strange and unusual peaks my interest. The .357 Magnum multiball loading is one such case. One that sent me digging deeper into the history of the concept. At first glance, the concept of firing multiple projectiles from
Condition A Step in Early Firearms Design Few ammunition designs capture the spirit of 19th-century inventiveness quite like the Pinfire Cartridge. Long before centerfire and rimfire ammo dominated the marketplace, this unusual design helped push firearms toward a breechloading future. Created by French gunsmith Casimir Lefaucheux in 1832 (and patented
Electronic Ignition System The Remington EtronX Rifle first hit the scene in 2001, and it quickly generated buzz as a forward-thinking design that replaced traditional percussive ignition with an electric primer system. Remington hoped this cutting-edge approach would transform lock time, simplify the trigger mechanism, and open new possibilities for
Condition The Same Idea Just Too Late The competitive and inventive world of the International Practical Shooting Confederation has produced a number of wildcat cartridges. However, the 9x25mm Super Auto G, or as it’s unofficially called the 9×25 Super Auto Grillmeyer is probably one of the least known ones, as
