.45 Long Colt
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Mike Irwin
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"Not only that but the cartridge cases of the time were copper and not brass. Once fouling started to build up the extractor would tear through the case rim."
Military ammo, yes. The military loaded copper cased ammunition into the 1890s.
Commercially, however, brass came in really early for centerfire ammunition, and very little, if any, center fire ammunition was loaded in copper cases.
Military ammo, yes. The military loaded copper cased ammunition into the 1890s.
Commercially, however, brass came in really early for centerfire ammunition, and very little, if any, center fire ammunition was loaded in copper cases.