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1. Thank you for taking the time to explain how to do this. That’s very valuable information for a lot of people

2. Nice piece of information. It is not critical yet, but if the gun grabbers are successful(sic), then these guns are going to become critically important.

3. What a cool article. Thank you for writing this. You’ve stimulated me to finish getting things together for my Zulu war relic.

4. “Because it shipped from overseas, it did not contain primers, but those are readily available here in the USA.” This obviously was written pre-ammo shortage, lol. But, good info for shooting those antiques. Opens up a lot more antique guns for collecting under the pre-1899 rules.

5. I had a problem one time with H&C being blocked by the French Postal authorities. But the package eventually arrived. I have my own way of shooting .32 rimfires. I am familiar with the H&C 9mm Pinfire. The proprietary block for holding the primers is too short for any percussion cap I have been able to find. The case does not hold sufficient powder to propel the bullet, which is oversized for the bore of my revolver. Expensive compared to other alternatives for this caliber. Some of their offerings are aimed at the European market, where the variety of rounds available may be less than those Americans, until recently, enjoyed. If the feds ever decide to go after guns in a serious way, I don’t think the average jackboot will know or care if the weapon was made before or after January 1, 1899. Still, it is fun to bring an old clunker back to life. Anyone can shoot a Glock, or could if you could find ammo. How about a .25 Stevens rimfire or 9.4mm Dutch revolver? H&C does offer small sample kits for some of its cartridges so you can try out the concept before investing a lot of money in tools and brass.

6. I never knew…… this is an interesting article and will get more attention as the ammunition shortage and Biden’s gang turn the screws on ammunition manufacturers.

   This is something for me to look at.

   God Bless and thank you for submitting this article.

7. Sadly, I fully agree with the statement that any firearm would get seized.

   Moreover, if your are ever involved in a shooting, plan on never having that firearm in your possession again. The few folks I’ve seen interviewed afterwards when they were in the right, still never got their weapon back.

   So why carry your favorite? Something to consider.

   I have no faith in the effbeeyii as an agency although there must be sone good people on the force. Many of the best police are leaving the force in our insanely governed state. The bad ones are less likely to give up their positions.

8. Might be an idea to resurrect some old pre-1968 clunkers that can be brought up to 100% performance, but not cause too much heartbreak if they have to be discarded. If you look on gunbroker. com you will find a fellow here in the USA who makes and sells a .32 rimfire using the offset case. His cartridges are made from resized .32 S&W Long. The French rounds are made from machined bar stock. This guy also offers some very nice .32 heeled bullets that can be used in .32 Short and Long Colt, as well as the rimfire. I’ve used them in .32 Short and Long Smith & Wesson as well. The ability to improvise usable ammo is always important, especially in times of shortages and repression.

   1. For more info try harrison4570@charter.net. His prices are lower than H&C, no overseas shipping problems, and his stuff is first rate.

      For those who own an obsolete .25 Stevens Rimfire rifle or pistol, useable ammo can be made from the new .17 Winchester Super Magnum. If you can find it.

9. Good work there, Mr. Williamson. Thank you for the info.

10. Dixie Gun Works used to carry these, which could be ordered individually or in sets of six. They seem to be perpetually out of stock, though.

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