.45 acp blank

[smle2009]

Hi to all,
found this .45" ACP blank quiet intresting,headstamped K 66 L5A3,as by 1966 we had the Sterling SMG and the Browning pistol both in 9mm in general use.
Did we still have Thompsons and Colts still in use/reserve at this late date? or could it have another use by then ie igniter?

Cheers
Tony

 

[smle2009]

Pics!!!!pics!!!!!!

 

[TonyE]

45 ACP Blank

AFAIK these were only made from cut down 7.62mm tracer cases for film use. I had a box of them at one time and it was a typical commercial Kynoch label for a special order, black printing on white paper.

Regards
TonyE

 

[smle2009]

Many thanks TonyE,yes you can see it when comparing it with a Kynoch 7.62mm tracer.

Cheers
Tony