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Primer pockets?

morser124

Well-Known Member
Evening. I’ve noticed on a few ww1 88 naval/army cases, the long flak cases. That on some the hole from the primer pocket seems to have been drilled wider. Anyone know why this was? Pictures not the most clear unfortunately.

Wider hole. Normal sized
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