Official weight and dimensions (from List of Changes):
- Weight: 480 gn (31.1 g)
- Diameter: 0.573 in (14.5 mm)
- Length: 1.040 in (26.4 mm)
This is the Snider bullet that was in service for the longest period and the one encountered most archaeologically.
Snider mark 9, unfired
- Weight: 454 gn (29.4 g)
- Diameter: 0.573 in (14.5 mm)
- Length: 1.029 in (26.1 mm)
This mark 9 bullet is unfired.
Snider mark 9, fired
- Weight (without plug): 467 gn (30.2 g)
- Diameter: 0.583 in (14.8 mm)
- Length: 0.987 in (25.1 mm)
Another fired Snider bullet with only very slight engraving from the rifling. The stamp on the interior appears to be ‘V1’.
Snider mark 9, sectioned
This sectioned bullet shows how the spun-over nose gives the impression that the top half of the bullet is solid.
mark 9 (1871)
