ALL ABOUT GUNS DICTIONARY-N
Newton, Charles (b. Jan. 8, 1870 - d. Mar. 9, 1932) -- Attorney, firearms designer and experimenter sometimes referred to as “the father of high velocity.” Newton is best known for the invention of the Newton bolt action rifle but he also helped develop the 250 Savage cartridge (i.e. 250-3000) and created the 30 Newton cartridge, a round that is very similar to the 300 Ruger Compact Magnum. Newton also created the 256 Newton cartridge, a rimless round very similar in performance to the 264 Winchester Magnum. None of his commercial ventures were very successful but Newton’s work with high velocity cartridges helped usher in the development of more powerful, high velocity cartridges, a trend that is still evident today. -- February 4, 2015*
Nitrocellulose -- Explosive substance created, as documented in The Chemistry of Powder & Explosives, pg. 259 by Tenney L. Davis, by soaking wood, cotton or other material containing cellulose with nitric acid, sulfuric acid and water. Nitrocellulose is a key ingredient in the manufacture of smokeless powder -- July 31, 2013
Nitroglycerin -- Explosive substance created by mixing glycerin with nitric and sulfuric acids. The Chemistry of Powder & Explosives, pg. 195 by Tenney L. Davis credits the discovery of nitroglycerin sometime in the 1846 to 1847 time period to Mr. Ascanio Sobrero, an Italian chemist and University of Torino professor. Nitroglycerin is highly explosive and is a key ingredient in some types of smokeless powders such as Cordite, Ballistite and Alliant Bullseye. -- August 21, 2013
Norris, Samuel (b. 1860 - d. 1935) -- Remington Arms Co. salesman best known as the man that sold millions of Remington Rolling Block rifles to governments around the world, making the Rolling Block one of the most prevalent military firearms of its day. Less well-known was his partnership with the Mauser brothers in the 1880s, which was dissolved in 1890. -- November 2, 2014*
Copyright February 2015 John Swikart
