.54 Caliber Percussion (Paper Cartridge)
1841 · 3 firearms in catalog
Also known as: .54 caliber, .54 ball, 54-caliber percussion
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 13.7 mm (0.539") |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 16.2 g (250 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 729 J (538 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Percussion Cap |
| Cartridge Type | Paper |
| Introduced | 1841 |
Firearms chambered in .54 Caliber Percussion (Paper Cartridge)
- Jenks Carbine — N. P. Ames Manufacturing Company · Carbine · 1841
- Pedersoli 1859 Sharps Cavalry Carbine — Davide Pedersoli & C. · Carbine · 2007
- Pedersoli 1859 Sharps Infantry Rifle — Davide Pedersoli & C. · Rifle