Is there any specific reason why cartridges werent made as square

easier to manufacture cylinders using 19th century technology

>>34924995
Cylinders are better for high pressure systems like a firearm. Although you could probably combat it with a strong chamber.

Square cartridges would also allow more magazine capacity because there's less wasted space.

>>34925131
Would there be more or less issues with feeding systems with square cartridges?

>>34925327
assuming a feed ramp is designed for square cartridges I think it could end up fine with feeding.

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>>34924995
Triangular is superior

>>34925384
Thats a sick ass design why does no one do this

>>34925327
Good question, I'm not really sure.

As long as your extractor claws had a good grip on the cartridge I doubt it would be a problem but then again square edges on the cartridge could get snagged,

>>34925358
I reccon this anon is onto something. I decent feed ramp would probably solve cycling issues.

>>34924995
Corners concentrate pressure. A cylinder has no corners.

>>34925572
Slightly chamfered?

>>34925384
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