Early cartridges used during the 1870's in the US

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It can be difficult to tell the difference between the early large caliber rim fires and the Benet primer cartridges used by the US Military during the 1870's and into the 1880's. The Benet inside center fire primer was developed by Col Benet at Frankfort Arsenal in the 1860's. A cup was secured inside the case head by two crimps, the cup was the anvil to enable the firing pin to activate the priming mixture. These cartridges look like rim fires but they are center fire. The Benet primed cartridges were used in the Custer Battle in 1876 by the military

Photo: left: 45-70 Benet primed, 45 Govt revolver Benet primed, 44 Henry rim fire, 50-70 Benet primed, 50 US Carbine Boxer primed and 56-50 Spencer rim fire.

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