Pin Fire Ammo

[umpquabob]

Does anyone know where to get pin fire ammo. It was used in the 1800's on certain firearms. A friend asked me to find some if possible. Thanks.

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[theduke]

What cal I know some guys w/oddball old stuff. Dan

 

[umpquabob]

The senior gent thinks it's 9 mm pin fire ammo. He is going to either bring me the pistol or call with the manufacturer info. I will re-post when he does. Thanks.

 

[Uber_Noob]

Googled this link up, looks like reloading kits http://hlebooks.com/pinfire/pin01.htm

 

[bmw2]

One of my gun mags had an article on pinfires and their ammo. G&A, I think. I'll see if I can find the mag. Apparently someone is making supplies to load your own, as the cases are re loadable.

 

[bwells]

One of my gun mags had an article on pinfires and their ammo. G&A, I think. I'll see if I can find the mag. Apparently someone is making supplies to load your own, as the cases are re loadable.

Yeah, it was G&A a month or so ago. If I remember right, that guy made his on cases out of standard pistol brass using black powder percussion caps.

 

[bmw2]

He did make his own but I believe there was a company listed that had cases that were already modified to use percussion caps. I can't seem to find that mag in my pile though.

 

[bwells]

Just looked at the article again. The company he listed looks to be the one listed above, but the link in the mag didn't work.