American Civil War Relics Catalog

Antique Cartridges - Cartridges - Post-1865 Cartridges

.30 Auto Cartridge for the “Top Secret” Pedersen Device

Item #: Z6718

Click on an image to enlarge

Z6718 .30 Auto Cartridge for the "Top Secret” Pedersen Device

Description: Nice .30 automatic cartridge for use with the WWI top secret Pedersen Device. The Pedersen device was created during WWI. It was used to convert the 1903 Springfield rifle into a semi-automatic weapon. It was considered a classified piece at the time which is why the box label states the ammo is for a .30 Auto pistol M1918. If the ammunition fell into the wrong hands, they would think it’s for an automatic pistol and not for use with the rifle. Fortunately, WWI ended before the devices could be used. This round is one of several pulled directly out of an original box. A must have for any WWI collector. I have included a photo of a box for the ammunition which is not for sale.

Headstamp: Impressed "RA / H18”

Measures: OAL 1.086” CL .777” RD .330” CM .331” BDaCM .304”

(Sold)

Disclaimer for Antique Firearms and Ammunition:

Americancivilwarrelics.com strongly recommends that these artifacts be enjoyed and appreciated for their historical significance and not ever fired. By ordering you are acknowledging these facts, warnings and assume full responsibility for your personal actions with regard to them.

We DO NOT sell modern guns, all our inventory will be Pre-1898 and are classified by the ATF as antiques and require no government paperwork to own.

All ammunition is sold as "Collectable/Display Ammunition" and is NOT meant to be fired. By ordering you are acknowledging these facts, warnings and assume full responsibility for your personal actions with regard to them.

Thanks for Visiting!

Ian Workman

American Civil War Relics & Military Antiques