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Very old .5 Browning

SG500

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I'm sure you all see loads of the about.
Its worth checking headstamps.
1921!!!
(Projectile is NOT ap).
Dave.
 

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M1919

A very nice round.

That is the Model 1919 round and should have the steel cored 804 grn bullet. 1921 was the first year that the three stake primer crimp was used, the 1920 dated rounds being ring crimped.

Regards
TonyE
 
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