There have been stories floating around for several years in which Josiah Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance, CSA, at one time directed Richmond to have the Gardners nose tips to be rolled at the final processing stage to prevent blow-through. I would like to hear from anybody and everybody that has any information on this as a myth/accurate/etc. I know I have several Gardners in my collection with an extemely pointed nose and was hoping this would have been a topic covered in RBTRF IV. Jim/Dean I would appreciate yall's input after doing all the research on Confederate Small Arms.