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1206191890

.32 Short Colt, U.S.C. Co., Good Condition, Cartridge not a box,

$4.95

One Cartridge not a box, picture of the box is for reference only!
For more versions of this caliber see below.
For more information please see below.

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One Cartridge not a box, picture of the box is for reference only!

One Cartridge, not a box: .32 Short Colt, Obsolete, very early,now long  closed U.S.C. Co. (United States Cartridge Company) loaded with outside lubricated lead projectile and a “U.S.C.CO. 32 S.C.” head-stamp. Good to Excellent  condition, minor spots, no dents some oxidize on bullet, not mint.

For more versions of this caliber see below.

History of the .32 Short Cartridge:
It was introduced in 1875 as a black powder cartridge for the new line of Colt revolvers.
It originally had a .313 in diameter outside-lubricated projectile, which was later changed to inside lubrication, leading to a diameter change to a .299 inch projectile.
Colt was the only pistol company to chamber this caliber.
These cartridges were replaced in the ealy 1900’s by the .32 Smith & Wesson Short and Long cartridges.

 

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Weight 0.10 lbs
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