.410 inch Indian Musket Drill & Dummy

Drill and Dummy versions were produced for the ball round but only a Dummy for the Buckshot round.

.410 inch Ball Drill Mark I

"Cartridge S.A. Drill Breech Loading Smooth Bore .410 inch Ball D Mark I" was approved to design KF576 for service in Indian Army Lists of Changes Paragraph A.700 dated November 1931.

The case consisted of a straight sided un-necked .303 inch cartridge, chrome plated with three longitudinal flutes painted red and having no cap, anvil or fire holes. The mouth of the case was closed over the lead ball. Inside the case was a wood distance piece covered by a millboard disc. The headstamp included the letter "D".

.410 inch Ball Dummy Mark I

"Cartridge S.A. Dummy Breech Loading Smooth Bore .410 inch Ball U Mark I" was approved to design KF551.

The case consisted of a straight sided un-necked .303 inch cartridge made of cupro-nickel with three longitudinal flutes painted red and a blind cap chamber. The mouth of the case was crimped over a lead alloy ball and the case was filled with about 19 grains of sawdust. Above this were three thick felt wads covered by a thin glazeboard disc. The headstamp included the letter "U".

.410 inch Buckshot Dummy Mark I

"Cartridge S.A. Dummy Breech Loading Smooth Bore .410 inch Buckshot U Mark I" was approved to design KF552.

The case consisted of a straight sided un-necked .303 inch cartridge made of cupro-nickel with three longitudinal flutes painted red and a blind cap chamber. The mouth of the case was crimped over the shot as in the service cartridge and the case was filled with about 18 grains of sawdust. Above this was a thick felt wad above which were 18 buckshot. The buckshot were covered by a millboard wad and a glazeboard disc. The headstamp included the letter "U".

Page from Kirkee Ammunition Manual dated January 1945