Jim Harvey
James Willard Harvey (May 7, 1893 – September 16, 1962) was an American designer of firearms, cartridges, and fishing lures, based out of Lakeville, Connecticut. Among his firearms innovations, Harvey invented the.224 Harvey Kay-Chuck handgun cartridge, a wildcat cartridge based on the.22 Hornet, modified to fire in revolvers, a predecessor of the.22 Remington Jet. Harvey at one point designed shotgun shells for revolvers, and modifying the barrels to remove the rifling and produce better patterning.
Jim Harvey
- Died
- 1962
- Occupation
- designer
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James Willard Harvey (May 7, 1893 – September 16, 1962) was an American designer of firearms, cartridges, and fishing lures, based out of Lakeville, Connecticut. Among his firearms innovations, Harvey invented the.224 Harvey Kay-Chuck handgun cartridge, a wildcat cartridge based on the.22 Hornet, modified to fire in revolvers, a predecessor of the.22 Remington Jet. Harvey at one point designed shotgun shells for revolvers, and modifying the barrels to remove the rifling and produce better patterning.
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However, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms clarified that these smoothbore handguns were illegal under the 1934 National Firearms Act.
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- 1.Suicide Bullet Ends Life of Arms Expert. Bridgeport Post. September 17, 1962.
- 2.Carl F. Luckey. Old Fishing Lures & Tackle: Identification and Value Guide. Krause Publications. 246–. 9 November 2010. 1-4402-1784-X.
- 3.Gun Digest Books. Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson. 183–. 20 December 2006. 1-4402-2700-4.
- 4.Field & Stream. 16–. November 1971. 8755-8599.
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