Can u identify this

[AJoldfart]

I haven't a clue to what this is....except that it is a cartridge.

 

[22Rimfire]

Paper patched something


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[Windini]

Martini Henry 577/450?

 

[Catfish]

Looks like Martini Henry 577/450
ETA beat me to it!

 

[AJoldfart]

Martini Henry 577/450?

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Quick...Thanks, Is that like an elephant gun or something

 

[Windini]

Quick...Thanks, Is that like an elephant gun or something

It was just a guess, but kinda what it looks like.

Oldie but goodie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.577/450_Martini–Henry

 

[GymB]

Looks like it was formed from something else, can you post a pic of the headstamp?

 

[cubrock]

Looks like an original coiled brass cartridge. Very nice collectible.

 

[Dave951]

Yup, original Martini Henry cartridge and yes, paper patching boolits isn't new and can make some of the old guns capable of amazing accuracy.

 

[rufrdr]

MH MK IV 577/450

My handloads

Your round is, as stated earlier, very collectable.

 

[Toprudder]

A friend of mine found an old round similar, but not identical, to that. We found out it was a 577 Snyder. The case was hand rolled copper or brass foil, joining the case head to the bullet. Until then, I never knew they made ammo like that.

 

[Button Pusher]

Thanks to this question I've learned something new today.

 

[Combat Diver]

Yeap, .577/.450 Martini Henry cartridge. Got one round here in Afghanistan that I put on a ATF Form 6A to import (form submitted). Will go with my MkIII M-H

.577/.450 and the round that replaced it the .303 British


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[NKD]

Yeap, .577/.450 Martini Henry cartridge. Got one round here in Afghanistan that I put on a ATF Form 6A to import (form submitted). Will go with my MkIII M-H

.577/.450 and the round that replaced it the .303 British

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[georgel]

Yeap, .577/.450 Martini Henry cartridge. Got one round here in Afghanistan that I put on a ATF Form 6A to import (form submitted). Will go with my MkIII M-H

.577/.450 and the round that replaced it the .303 British

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I like how Afghanistan is like the ships graveyard of old guns.

 

[Goofyfoot2001]

How does one shove that paper patch into a case?

 

[Catfish]

FF about 10 minutes into this video for assembly of the cartridge:

 

[Haleh]

View attachment 209235 I haven't a clue to what this is....except that it is a cartridge.

I believe that's the cartridge used in the Zulu wars. I've shot one that my friend had. It's a lot of fun.

 

[Chdamn]

God that is such a great film.