38sp Cartridge- identify?

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14-05-2022, 06:47 PM
Jhon

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38sp Cartridge- identify?

I'm sure someone will be able to identify these 38sp cartridges for me. Came to me from an old shooter quitting the game, in a bag...

Case is white plastic.
Headstamp is USAC 38 SPL

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14-05-2022, 06:58 PM
Bent Barrel

Was a marketing ploy that never gained too much traction
https://www.oldammo.com/february10.htm
14-05-2022, 07:20 PM
Allizdog

Hard to keep up nowadays with so many variations of cartridges out there.
Have never seen these ones before.
14-05-2022, 08:06 PM
Jhon

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Originally Posted by Bent Barrel

Was a marketing ploy that never gained too much traction
https://www.oldammo.com/february10.htm

Fascinating! Thank you. Did not know that site. I guess if I had the original fancy packaging they might be collectable. Maybe I'll sell them off on TM one at a time to fund some primers lol. Or just take them to the range and have a blast...
14-05-2022, 08:16 PM
Bent Barrel

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Originally Posted by Jhon

Fascinating! Thank you. Did not know that site. I guess if I had the original fancy packaging they might be collectable. Maybe I'll sell them off on TM one at a time to fund some primers lol. Or just take them to the range and have a blast...

I collect metallic cartridges, have a selection of sites I use for identification
15-05-2022, 11:24 AM
Ranger 888

They were made in .308 and .50 calibre as well.
15-05-2022, 12:40 PM
Micky Duck

I cant help but think of the recent post on .277 fury.......similar but opposing ends of scale...both have two part cases with solid bum for primer and strong web....
15-05-2022, 05:31 PM
Jhon

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Originally Posted by Bent Barrel

I collect metallic cartridges, have a selection of sites I use for identification

Well if anyone wants one for their collection feel free to come by and grab one.
15-05-2022, 05:35 PM
40mm

bloody shame they cant be posted! I would be stoked to have one.
15-05-2022, 08:19 PM
223nut

Excuse the ignorance but a plastic case in any calibre especially as big as .50 seems to be a recipe for disaster... Just not since they are still selling them
15-05-2022, 08:36 PM
Micky Duck

think early cartridge cases...or better still paper cartidges...the case was just a "thing' to hold powder,the action itself contained the blast... the cartridge shown will be on lower end of pressure scale. your .50 cal...is a classic...lots of early black powder was in .58 calibre.....
15-05-2022, 09:57 PM
Jhon

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40mm

bloody shame they cant be posted! I would be stoked to have one.

I'll see if I can remember to bring one to Auckland next time I come
16-05-2022, 10:47 AM
40mm

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Originally Posted by Jhon

I'll see if I can remember to bring one to Auckland next time I come

@Jhon, good man : )
16-05-2022, 11:26 AM
Marty Henry

Vaguely reminiscent of the dardick tround, I wonder if they got the idea from that.