Compression projectile
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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.
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