11.25 x23 = .45acp

[Winters]

I was working some old range pickup brass this weekend and found 2 cases that would not de prime.

When I checked to see if the pin was bent, it was O.K.

Checked the brass and found that it had 2 small flash holes instead of 1 large one!

Looked to what kind of brass it was and found it stamped 11.25 x 23 !

I compared it with a Federal .45 case and it was with in .003 "

Can anyone tell what kind of primers these are, add what kind of brass?

I hope the atchment works

Winters

 

[pbhome71]

I believe that "FLB" headstamp may be Argentinian -- ábrica Militar "Fray Luís Beltran", San Lorenzo, Argentina.

I believe that 11.25x23 is indeed 45ACP. The primer that you see is definitely Berdan primer.

 

[Crosshair]

Yup, 45 ACP. Definitly interesting. I'd keep them around just for the sake of it being unusual. Mabee mess with a few friends.

 

[mp510]

The two holes in the bottom of the case mean that it is Berdan primed rather than Boxer primed. That makes them non (not easily) reloadable. Keep them as a conversation piece.