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Winchester Leader, No. 12 Shotshell, Ballistite Wad

Item #: Z5914

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Z5914 Winchester Leader, No. 12 Shotshell, Ballistite Wad

Description: Nice vintage shotshell manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The No. 12 "Leader” shotshells were manufactured between 1894-1943. This style with the New No. 4 copper primer was manufactured 1904+. The wad reads, 26 grains of ballistite, 1 1/8 ounces of shot.

Headstamp Reads: "WINCHESTER / No 12 / LEADER”

Top Wad Reads: "BALLISTITE / 26 / 1 1/8 / 6 / C / W.R.A.CO”

Primer Cup Reads: "NEW No 4”

Measures: OAL 2.450” Cup Measures 1.090” in height

Recovered:

Reference: "Rare and Unusual Shotshells in the United States” Frederickson/Nedza Pg. 114 (1904+)

Price: $15.00 Each, UPS Shipping Required

Shipping Weight: 0.25 lb

Your Price$15.00 USD

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