45 Colt Balloon Cartridge

[thegatman]

I think I have some 45 Colt balloon cartridges. I have heard that black powder users can use these. Ist PM can have them. I'll give back for all the advice and pay shipping. Send me your address in the PM.135562135563

[bedbugbilly]

Hi - just sent you a PM on the balloon casings. Thanks. Jim

[thegatman]

Gone to a good home. Thanks

[John in PA]

A word of warning on those old cases. If they've been previously fired, they may have had mercuric primers in them. If so, the primer residue causes a chemical change in the brass that supposedly makes it brittle and prone to rupture. You might want to research this a bit to find out how to test the cases before using them. BP or smokeless, they might still let go!