Frank C. Barnes (June 25, 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois - December 17, 1992 in Templeton, California) was an American lawyer and internationally known author and cartridge designer.
History
Barnes was born in
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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. He did his military service from 1945 to 1947. At
Truckee Meadows Community College
Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is a public community college and technical college in the Truckee Meadows of Reno, Nevada. The college is primarily a commuter campus with 5 locations. TMCC offers students both certificate and associate ...
he was a department head ("Criminal Justice Department Chairman"). He had a master's degree in Justice.
[Data viewed in scans of originals (birth certificate, death certificate), family documents of Frank Charles Barnes, ancestors.familysearch.org, accessed March 20, 2021] He was the author of ''
Cartridges of the World
''Cartridges of the World'' is a comprehensive guide to firearm cartridges. The reference series is written by Frank C. Barnes. The latest version of the book is its 16th edition, published in 2019, and edited by W. Todd Woodard.
Editions
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'' and the designer of the
.308×1.5" Barnes, the
.458×1.5in, and the
.458×2" American.
References
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1918 births
1992 deaths
Ammunition designers
People from Chicago