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	Any idea on this rimfire « on: July 08, 2009, 02:39:00 pm »

It about 1.5 inch long and over .5 in dia. Odd thing is the firing pin marks (2) are 180 from eachother.

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #1 on: July 08, 2009, 02:40:51 pm »

sorry had to show another....

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #2 on: July 08, 2009, 02:50:58 pm »

Call CSI!

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #3 on: July 08, 2009, 03:11:20 pm »

Just looks like a .22 that didn't fire the first time so someone turned it around and tries again, hence the 2 firing pin marks.

Just noticed the .5 diameter too so it isn't a .22. So no idea then. Sorry.

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #4 on: July 08, 2009, 03:22:14 pm »

Actually, it appears to be a nail gun rimfire casing rather than from a bullet exiting an ordinary gun. The pneumatic firing pin is a softer hit than the spring fired one and lasts longer. A tradesman can hardly afford to be without his nail gun.
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Whoops! Wait a second. I just looked at the dimensions. It may be from a flare gun.

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #5 on: July 08, 2009, 03:45:06 pm »

Hay Mfitzs,

Tha old rim fire was a little unpredictable,
so Colt, and maybe others made pistols
with double firing pins.

That is why they are 180 degrees off.

I guess it is a 45 long Colt.

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #6 on: July 08, 2009, 04:29:32 pm »

That would certainly be the right size but did they ever make a rimfire in that caliber?

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #7 on: July 08, 2009, 05:37:53 pm »

There is a "U" stamped on the back so it makes it a Union Metallic Cartridge Company round.They were bought by Remington. I found 3 of them.2 have 2 firing pin marks 180 apart the other has 4 pin marks (most likely a refire). I havent found any listing for this size or 2 firing pins. Help

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #8 on: July 08, 2009, 06:05:42 pm »

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That would certainly be the right size but did they ever make a rimfire in that caliber?

Yes, tha 45 rim fire was replaced by tha 45 center fire.

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	Re: Any idea on this rimfire « Reply #9 on: July 08, 2009, 06:09:40 pm »

I am guessing that such a change would have been before 1910. The casing appears newer than that.

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