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Buckshot
06-02-2020, 07:00 PM
..............These are small pistol size, but thought I'd double check if small rifle, or small pistol. The card board slip case (Slides over a routed wooden tray) printed in blue ink says: 100 No. 1 1/2 Western, IMPROVED, Non-Mercuric, Non-Corrosive PRIMERS
FOR SMOKLESS POWDER
Made in USA Western Cartridge Company, Div Olin Corp.

The primers are nickel plated. I have a couple thousand of them and have had'em for umpteen years. Since I just acquired a S&W Hand Ejector 32 S&W-L and a Colt Police positive taking the same ammo I thought it would be fitting to use these primers in those revolvers.

Thanks a bunch, and I appreciate any responses.

....................Buckshot

almostgone
06-02-2020, 07:41 PM
According to Hornady #3 and speer#11 you are correct
1 1/2 small pistol
1 1/2M small pistol magnum
7 Large pistol
7M Large pistol magnum
6 1/2. Small rifle
8 1/2. Large rifle

Buckshot
06-04-2020, 04:09 PM
..............almostgone, thank you kindly

...........Buckshot

too many things
06-04-2020, 09:29 PM
how are you guy ? have not heard from you in long time
as for the primers see if they have a seal.like clear lacquer . if not dont use very fine ball powder .
will send you a pm miss you
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