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minktrapper · 2019-10-13 11:59:12

I have a cartridge case here that seems to be a 50-70 Government. Has the exact same dimensions anyhow. Only no primer on the base. Did the original bullet come without a primer. There is a pronounced dimple on the base where the firing pin hit it in the centre. Approximately 1 mm wide and 1mm deep.

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13-10-2019 12:59pm

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minktrapper

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I have a cartridge case here that seems to be a 50-70 Government. Has the exact same dimensions anyhow. Only no primer on the base. Did the original bullet come without a primer. There is a pronounced dimple on the base where the firing pin hit it in the centre. Approximately 1 mm wide and 1mm deep.

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#2 13-10-2019 9:10pm
Grizzly 45

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Could be its predecessor,the Trapdoor Springfield rimfire,which was pretty unsuccessful? the 50/70 is a CF .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1aBUfKTW9E

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#3 13-10-2019 10:27pm
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It is struck in the centre. I think some of them had some sort of detonator in the centre.

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