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To: Equine1952

FYI

two, three, or four flash holes means Berdan primers

can be removed by filling the case with water or mineral oil and syringe plunger that is slightly larger than the neck.

Berdan primers are available from RWS (if you can find a dealer)


10 posted on 06/03/2018 10:32:23 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: txnativegop

I never had many and none now. But that’s pretty interesting. Thanks.


12 posted on 06/03/2018 10:34:54 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Carry, practice, pray it don't happen. You ain't carrying you lose automtically)
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To: txnativegop

Some Monday morning trivia (IIRC):

Boxer primers (the easily reloaded) were invented by the British Army Colonel Boxer.

Berdan primers (the not-so-easily reloaded) were invented by US Army Colonel Hiram Berdan.

During the Civil War, Berdan raised a group of sharpshooters, who became snipers. But that’s another story.


23 posted on 06/04/2018 6:27:48 AM PDT by Sam_Damon
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