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45 COLT M.1906
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IMPERIAL HANDGUN .45" UP TO .499"
45 COLT M.1906
45 · 2 headstamps · 2 scans
| Calibre | 45 |
| In the cabinet | IMPERIAL HANDGUN .45" UP TO .499" · 4 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
In the latter part of 1905 Frankford Arsenal was ordered to develop a full metal jacket revolver round for trials that would be conducted in the beginning of 1906. This is the Model 1906 .45 Revolver Ball cartridge. The official test lot from January 1906 proved successful and the ordnance Board ordered an additional quantity for revolver trials. There was however a number of revolver malfunctions during the trials and concerns were raised about the quality of the ammunition. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 432).
Provenance
2015Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
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