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    I had one that had an ungainly aluminum plate glued on where the handle should have been, but I just kept it until I stumbled on another one, incomplete but with a good handle. Took about five minutes to make a good one, and I still have a couple of odd parts around for the next broken one.

    As for the "cult status" you mention, I actually discovered them long after they were discontinued, but it didn't take me long to recognize a good thing. At last count I think there were 6 or seven of them in the shop, along with a real hodge-podge of threaded shell holders. As I stated previously, for pistol and revolver cartridges, I've never found a priming tool I like better. (and I collect priming tools!)

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    After that first Lee hand primer Lee made a faster hand primer. One with a round primer tray, held a tray of primers, you could easily change from large primer size to small primer. They were the best. Then Lee came out with an improved design, one with a square tray. You could still switch from large to small primer size easily. These were the worst ever. I have a newer Lee bench mounted primer, not the greatest, you have to learn how to use it. The round one is the best, then the very first single primer model, mine came in a 6mm Rem deluxe target set, late 60's. Still have it. The pot metal dog bone link inside is a weak spot on all these.
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    Found more priming tools. See original post for pictures.
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    Here's the chart!

    Hi all,
    I too have, and love the old Lee priming tool. Here's a card from an original shell holder that lists all the holders and what they're used for. Hope it helps.
    Ed

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    Thanks, Ed. I have several of those cards around here somewhere, but it seems like every one of them is damaged in some way. I've got your jpeg in my archives now ~ MUCHAS GRACIAS!

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check