Here is a 45/70 round that was in with some old rounds.
I believe it is either a blank or at one time maybe filled with shot??
Any ideas?
There is a paper wad below the crimp on the case which I did not take a picture of.
Odd 45/70 round
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- Tom Trevor
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Re: Odd 45/70 round
carlsr, What is the length of the case 2.1 or longer?
Re: Odd 45/70 round
I didn't measure it, it belongs to my brother.
Re: Odd 45/70 round
The one in the picture is 2.097.
He has another, which I didn't see is 2.553
- Dick Hosmer
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Re: Odd 45/70 round
Gatling blank? The mechanism required at least a "semi/psuedo-bullet form" at the front to function through the feed. Hasn't this come up before?
Re: Odd 45/70 round
Possibly Dick but if it wasn't talked about yesterday I done forgotDick Hosmer wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:13 am Gatling blank? The mechanism required at least a "semi/psuedo-bullet form" at the front to function through the feed. Hasn't this come up before?
Thanks for the information.
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Re: Odd 45/70 round
Yes Dick, I recall one recently. The reason length was asked for.
Re: Odd 45/70 round
It may even be a hollywood blank.