Vintage 45-70 brass small primer

[z4lunch]

Steve here... Just picked up about 50 of these at a gun show this morning. They are new primed I believe 45-70 cases. Any idea how old they are.They have small primers. Pic of the inside shows the brass coming back up the side of the case.

[M-Tecs]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?249675-Small-primer-cases-for-the-45-70


The early .45-70 "Marlin Safety" black powder cartridge used small primers. At that time apparently they were concerned that the recoil might set off a large primer.

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[z4lunch]

So is it old or new... I milled one open. looks to be a folded head

[M-Tecs]

They would be pre 1930's

[z4lunch]

Great thanks
Steve

[M-Tecs]

A little more info here http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?386514-45-70-bp-rem-umc&p=4707412#post4707412