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An old buddy and I were shooting on a freinds makeshift range out in the boonies a couple weekends ago, and ran across a ton of empty brass casings (we must've scarfed up about 400 9mm cases, all in a 10 sq-ft area.)
Anyway, there were a few odd casings neither of us recognized (this freind is in most areas a much more knowlwdgable and experienced gun guy than me, long-time re-loader, kitchen table gunsmith,etc.)
These casings looked a lot like a .22 magnum, but were a little bigger and longer. The brass was very shiny, so they presumably weren't some ancient , out-of-production surplus stuff.
So, he just sent me an e-mail asking if I'd ask the matrix here (since I reference a lot of info I get here).
Here's his e-mail,verbatum:
"I have been pouring over old books and even went online trying to find just what in the Hell is that cartridge case we found in the field ... nothing even close ! The case measures 38 mm in length , and because of a very heavily crimped mouth the bullet diameter runs between 7.5 and 8 mm , possibly even 7mm ... I got varying results with that crimp . That put it in the .30 cal. range or less . Thought I had a winner with the 28-32 Stevens , but that case is wayyyy longer . It is boxer primed and uses a small primer , the headstamp is what looks to be a 35 or 38 on one side and a 73 on the opposite . So , if you feel like throwing it out there on one of your forums see what the gang thinks it is . Oh yea , I would call it a semi-rimmed ... very thin rim , no extractor marks I could see ... old revolver maybe ?"
As always, and solid info, or even decent guess, are much appreciated. And unfortunately, both of us are low-tech neanderthals, so no pics at the moment.
Anyway, there were a few odd casings neither of us recognized (this freind is in most areas a much more knowlwdgable and experienced gun guy than me, long-time re-loader, kitchen table gunsmith,etc.)
These casings looked a lot like a .22 magnum, but were a little bigger and longer. The brass was very shiny, so they presumably weren't some ancient , out-of-production surplus stuff.
So, he just sent me an e-mail asking if I'd ask the matrix here (since I reference a lot of info I get here).
Here's his e-mail,verbatum:
"I have been pouring over old books and even went online trying to find just what in the Hell is that cartridge case we found in the field ... nothing even close ! The case measures 38 mm in length , and because of a very heavily crimped mouth the bullet diameter runs between 7.5 and 8 mm , possibly even 7mm ... I got varying results with that crimp . That put it in the .30 cal. range or less . Thought I had a winner with the 28-32 Stevens , but that case is wayyyy longer . It is boxer primed and uses a small primer , the headstamp is what looks to be a 35 or 38 on one side and a 73 on the opposite . So , if you feel like throwing it out there on one of your forums see what the gang thinks it is . Oh yea , I would call it a semi-rimmed ... very thin rim , no extractor marks I could see ... old revolver maybe ?"
As always, and solid info, or even decent guess, are much appreciated. And unfortunately, both of us are low-tech neanderthals, so no pics at the moment.