Gun Glossary
Gilding Metal:
A copper-zinc alloy used for bullet jackets. Defined as 95 parts copper to 5 parts zinc. Commercial bronze (90 copper, 10 zinc) is also used for jackets.
Gun Glossary
Gilding Metal:
A copper-zinc alloy used for bullet jackets. Defined as 95 parts copper to 5 parts zinc. Commercial bronze (90 copper, 10 zinc) is also used for jackets.
