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.
Barnes was born in Chicago.
At Truckee Meadows Community College he was a department head ("Criminal Justice Department Chairman").
He had a master's degree in Justice.
[1][2] He was the author of Cartridges of the World and the designer of the .308×1.5" Barnes, the .458×1.5in, and the .458×2" American.