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US Cartridge, Ignition, M4

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Description

The M4 was a cardboard container having 47 grains of double base powder with a primer located in a brass base. It fitted snugly into the cartridge container and was disadvantageous in that set-back would cause residue of the M4 Ignition Cartridge to remain in the weapon.

Functioning

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See Also

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Source(s)

TM 9-1904, Ammunition Inspection Guide (1944)