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Primed .45 Long Colt Brass, from the 40's.
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Bought a bunch of reloading components recently. (3) full boxes of this factory primed .45 L.C brass were included.
Does anybody know if there is there any collector interest in this kind of stuff? Or should I just use it for it's intended purpose?
Does anybody know if there is there any collector interest in this kind of stuff? Or should I just use it for it's intended purpose?
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If its over 60 yrs old my guess is the primers have absorbed enough moisture over the years to render them duds since they were never loaded.
look in side see if it has a raised area in the bottom
if it does it's balloon brass.
He'll be around soon or email him with your question..
Wow! this is a tough one. To reload, or not to reload. The primers have been fully "open" to moisture, etc. for 60+ years. Not the same as a completely assembled cartridge.
Check on collectors' value. If none, test a few primers in each box. If they work OK, then reload. You'll be taking a gamble on several misfires, though.
And consider the loaded rounds as an unknown (unreliable) until they all have been fired once. Then reload with fresh components. Several boxes of unfired brass is still a good deal. Good luck! Best, Joe
Because of their greater capacity, they can take the original 40 grains of black powder.
I would reprime them all for uniformity.
Don't use them for hotter than factory loads in old Colts with loose chambers and cylinder endplay. Heavy Keith type loads have caused an occasional blowout at the rim.
You may have noticed folded head cases have no extractor groove and barely any rim to grip. That is the reason the 45 Colt wasn't used in rifles until the new design solid head case.
This makes them a pain to reload especially after they've been fired because they swell right down to the rim so you will have to modify a shell holder with a Dremel.
SASS shooters are in to authenticity and originality.
Some shoot black powder in their single actions. Your brass will permit full black powder loads of the originals.