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.50-70-450 Martin-Primed Cartridge

Item #: Z7665

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Z7665 .50-70-450 Martin-Primed Cartridge

Description: Very nice Martin-primed .50-70-450 Govt. cartridge. This example has the re-entrant fold and would have been manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal in November/December 1871. The top portion of the cartridge is cylindrically throated or slightly necked. A very nice example with one very small ding or dent on the side of the copper case.

Headstamp: None

Measures: OAL 2.251” CL 1.771” RD .659” HD .563” CM .522” BDaCM .491”

Reference: "The History and Development of Small Arms Ammunition” Hoyem Vol. 2 Pg. 51

Price: $65.00 UPS Shipping Required

Shipping Weight: 0.25 lb

Your Price$65.00 USD

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