Cleaning rod IC1 Artillery Carbine
Weapon Specification
Date of Approval | 21st July 1879 |
Length | 20.68" |
Weapon Overview
The IC1 Artillery carbine was introduced in LOC 3615 on 21st July 1879. The rod varied from the cavalry carbine in that it had a dished end for use as a rammer, the introduction clear stating "and the head is cupped to prevent injury to the striker point should the rod be dropped into the bore head first."