I always learn something new when I go there, and it's always a pleasure.
“The nomenclature of small-arms ammunition is a rich playground.
I always learn something new when I go there, and it’s always a pleasure.” [kiryandil, post 85]
Sometimes, it seems there are no standards and no commonality.
I am repeatedly surprised that more shooters don’t blow themselves to pieces. Several international organizations have attempted to deal with the chaos, but they’ve enjoyed only limited success.
NATO initially tried to adopt a common rifle cartridge and rifle design. They failed at the second task and just barely succeeded at the first - in part because of the intransigence of US Ordnance officials.