Yes, Mike: I've just read through it, and its a good coverage of the gun and ammunition. Not much reference to Australia (esp WW2 use in the ME and Pacific) but that's a minor point in the overall scheme of things.
The explosive action of the Shrap shell 'ejects' the balls/shot from the casing, which then falls to earth, often remaining intact. Many were subsequently souvenired, and thus it is probably the most commonly available variant of the 18pdr in collections because of that.
Mike C
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