.450 Revolver by Fiocchi, One Cartridge, not a Box !

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

One Cartridge, not a Box: .450 Revolver by Fiocchi of Italy, older factory loaded with new brass with “FIOCCHI 450″ Head-Stamp and a 226 grain lead projectile.

Please see below in related items for other versions of this caliber for collectors.

History of the 450 revolver cartridge:
This cartridge has more names then Carter’s has liver pills; 450 Revolver, or 450 Adams, or 450 Short or 450 Short Colt, or 450 Corto was the first Center Fire Cartridge adopted by the British Army in 1868.
It was used in the Adams Revolver until it was replaced in 1880 by the 476 Enfield Mark I, which was also replace in 1892 by the 455 Revolver Cartridge.
Now Obsolete since early 1940s. Accept for a special run by Fiocchi, years ago! You can fire the 450 Revolver in the 455 Webley.