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whatzit? - Gussy - 01-09-2018
Whatzit about .38 cal smaller head, no rim
RE: whatzit? - Don McDowell - 01-09-2018
I'm going to take a WAG at it, and say it's one of those gallery load cases. Using just the primer and just a grain or two of black under the bullet.
RE: whatzit? - Gussy - 01-10-2018
Only a very small relief hole between front and back sections. Not enough to fire anything.
I'm thinking it designed for a 9mm semiautomatic and will make the action function with a very low powered load
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RE: whatzit? - Don McDowell - 01-10-2018
Might be the case.
RE: whatzit? - Lumpy Grits - 01-10-2018
Does the larger body slide on the smaller shaft?
Is it brass or steel?
Std small primer size?
Gary
RE: whatzit? - Kurt - 01-10-2018
Jim I have a couple like it I picked up at the range. The special opp guys train with their virgin of a paint gun
RE: whatzit? - Gussy - 01-10-2018
Outer barrel, large part is aluminum. Inner part is steel. Appears to be a std primer.
I'm going to see if it will fit in my 9mm. Looks to be about that size.
RE: whatzit? - Lumpy Grits - 01-10-2018
Looks like a 'perimeter' alarm cap. Also looks similar to what is used in some flare guns & smoke signals.
Where was this found?
G.
RE: whatzit? - Gussy - 01-10-2018
If it has any projectile, it would not be much. Note the 3rd photo it has a very small hole between the primer and front. I could barely get the point of a needle in it when I was clearing it.
RE: whatzit? - Kurt - 01-10-2018
I looked for the ones I picked up at the range. I have a empty and one with a blue plastic projectile in it unfired.