44 Paper Cartridge

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.

44 paper cartridge. A package of six combustible paper cartridges for 44 caliber percussion revolvers. Lanep nov 15 2019 4. A package of this ammunition would be an excellent choice to be displayed with a 44 caliber percussion. A paper cartridge is one of various types of small arms ammunition used before the advent of the metallic cartridge these cartridges consisted of a paper cylinder or cone containing the bullet gunpowder and in some cases a primer or a lubricating and anti fouling agent.

Again i want to thank you for putting that much effort into these. 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. This article will instruct you on how to roll blank paper cartridges for 58 cal. Be sure to read the entire article and view all pictures before trying to make the cartridge.

Combustible cartridges are paper cartridges that use paper treated with oxidizers to allow them to burn completely upon. These fully functional and accurate combustible black powder paper cartridges are facsimiles of the original cartridges and packets issued during the civil war. 44 caliber revolver combustible black powder paper cartridgesfor collectors civil war reenactors and enthusiasts for all colt remington uberti pietta etc. Reproduction cap and ball revolver shooters.

Packet labels vary each black. Also you can see the bottom of the cartridge and how i place the red paper discs that are a thin layer that the percussion cap can easily burn through. You can also find pre assembled boxes elsewhere on the internet. One cartridge shows the cardboard disc.

44 caliber six 6 cartridges to packet 454 hornady lead ball 28 grains fffg black powder heavy lacquer treated kraft paper packet with a. My process for making paper cartridges for 44 cap and ball black powder revolvers. And of course do not use black powder or firearms without first being taught and supervised by a competent individual. A 44 version would be tremendous.

This box is designed to carry two 6 round 44 or three 6 round 36 cartridge packages. Each cartridge is hand rolled. Tapered cartridge is made with rice paper treated with potassium nitrate solution and contains 454 hornady swaged ball 22 grains goex fffg black powder.