44 Paper Cartridge Kit

Custom made paper cartridge maker designed for the colt cartridge works 36 johnson and dow 44 eras gone 31 conical eras gone dragoon or roundball in 31 36 or 44 calibers.

44 paper cartridge kit. This article will instruct you on how to roll blank paper cartridges for 58 cal. Tapered cartridge is made with rice paper treated with potassium nitrate solution and contains 454 hornady swaged ball 22 grains goex fffg black powder. These are made in the usa and unlike the wood plastic versions these will last a lifetime. The came in a small wooden box that included a brass dowel balls pre cut nitrated paper templates powder measure.

The paper combustibles were a huge advantage but short lived. This is a functional replica of a paper cartridge style box as used in and around the time of the civil war. These fully functional and accurate combustible black powder paper cartridges are facsimiles of the original cartridges and packets issued during the civil war. My process for making paper cartridges for 44 cap and ball black powder revolvers.

You can also find pre assembled boxes elsewhere on the internet. Packet labels vary each black. Comes with full directions and sample paper. Another easy way of making a paper cartridge is to simply stick the slug on with stiff grease.

And of course do not use black powder or firearms without first being taught and supervised by a competent individual. Make up a tube of paper as described earlier. 44 caliber revolver combustible black powder paper cartridgesfor collectors civil war reenactors and enthusiasts for all colt remington uberti pietta etc. Each is handmade to order.

It can be used but also makes a great display item each box can carry up to 6 paper cartridges. Once made up the paper part of the cartridge should be dipped in melted grease wax then the bullet should be stuck to the top of the paper cylinder while the grease is still melted as shown above. This box is designed to carry two 6 round 44 or three 6 round 36 cartridge packages. Reproduction cap and ball revolver shooters.

A couple of years ago i bought a paper cartridge kit for 44 calibre percussion revolvers from h c collection a french company that is best known for producing loading equipment for obsolete rimfire and pinfire cartridges. Each cartridge is hand rolled. I decided to make my own pattern because i wanted to carry 24 of my 44 paper cartridges which would give me two full cylinders for each revolver. In the early to mid 1860 s during the civil war years the copper then brass cartridge was developed and became available first in the rimfire patent then in centerfire.