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45- 90 WINCHESTER SPECIAL
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IMPERIAL SPORTING .45 UP TO .499"
45- 90 WINCHESTER SPECIAL
45 · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
| Calibre | 45 |
| In the cabinet | IMPERIAL SPORTING .45 UP TO .499" · 2 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
The .45-90 Winchester Special was another of the cartridges mentioned in Fosters Winchester's "Forgotten" Cartridges, 1866-1900 and was featured in the 1878 Winchester catalogue as a target cartridge made for long-range shooting in the Model 76. It was based on the .45-75 WCF case loaded with 90 grains of powder and a 500-grain paper patched bullet.
Provenance
2025Catalogued in the collection
Same drawer
