mattydski 560 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 A mate bought a cartridge case in for ID to me today........... but its got me... He found it with his metal detector, close to wear he has found other old brass cases.. Any ideas.. Looks old... Rimmed cartridge. Brass Centre fire Approx case length of 28-29mm Rough neck size of 7-8mm straight, not necked in any way Thoughts anyone? Could be quite old.. Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 9mm older than that I think mate.. Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 looked lied the 32 in the middle... but the primer was smaller Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 9mm older than that I think mate.. as in old rook and rabbit rifle old ,360 .300 Quote Link to post
riohog 5,941 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 32 is used by knacker men and vets for doing fallen stock Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 any pictures of the round Rio? Or Paul? Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 the primer looked smaller than a pistol or small rifle primer.. how old a round is that .360? thing is, it didnt have a calibre mark on it, which to me, says its old? Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 pre firearms laws 19th century and into the 20th then a lot were converted to 410g upon the introduction of firearms licensing Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 take a look here http://www.micksguns.com/rook%20&%20rabbit%20rifles.htm i had one identical to that holland and holland one only mine had been converted to 410g Quote Link to post
mattydski 560 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Having looked further, I think its .30 rook rifle.... thanks for the heads up........ (Its a bit before my time ) Quote Link to post
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