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.44 Martin-Primed Cartridge for S&W No. 3 Revolver (F.A.)

Item #: Z8162

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Z8162 .44 Martin-Primed Cartridge for S&W No. 3 Revolver (F.A.)

Description: Nice .44 Martin-primed cartridge manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal. These were manufactured for use with the .44 Smith & Wesson No. 3 "American” Revolver. It has the 1871 re-entrant fold at the rim accompanied by a flat primer. These cartridges have a 225-grain .44 bullet with 25-grains of powder. This example has a flat nose lead bullet and a copper case. A nice Indian War variant!

Headstamp: None

Measures: OAL 1.436” CL .897” RD .493” HD .438 " CM .443” BDaCM .439”

Reference: "U.S. Cartridges and Their Handguns” Suydam Pg. 68

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