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    Another cartridge quiz

    There are four cartridges in my photo, none are "wildcats", try and guess themAttachment 56945
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    7.63x39
    .220 Russianicon
    5.45x39
    6mm Rem.

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    Last one is a 4.85x49 Britishicon

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    You guys know your cartridges ! got them all correct: 7,62x39mm, 220 Russianicon (5.6x39mm), 5,45x39mm and 4,85x49mm Britishicon

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    Quote Originally Posted by vintage hunter View Post
    Last one is a 4.85x49 Britishicon
    That would have been my 2nd guess...............

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    test your knowlege on these smaller cartridges

    try and guess the cartridges - clue-Attachment 56950 far left has a WRA CO stamp and caliber, middle has a REM-UMC stamp and caliber while the last has some letters and 17

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    9.8mm Colt, .45 Win Mag and .455 Webley Auto Mk I (E-17 and an I headstamp?).

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    Middle is a 45 Thompson.

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    Quote Originally Posted by green View Post
    Middle is a 45 Thompson
    So...is that the cartridge designed for the M1923 Thompson? 16" BBL and bipod...?
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    correct answer! 45 Thompson Model 1923, all the headstamps REM-UMC, WRA Co and USCCo also have 45 ACP in their headstamp. A 250 gr bullet at 1450 FPS from a 14 1/2 inch barrel

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