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CS Parrott 8 in. Armor Puncher (p. 194)

The sabot of this projectile is a direct copy of the rabbeted Parrott pattern.  Probably manufactured at the Charleston, South Carolina, arsenal.  The projectile body is machined to bore size, leaving the ogive rebated.  This projectile was designed as an armor puncher.
CS Parrott 8 in. Armor Puncher (p. 194)
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