22 Short Black Powder

[saddlehills]

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Found this going through some old items, first I have seen them.
I am just curious as to a little more information as to the age, etc.
This is a full unopened box, also came across a few other older 22 cartridges but this was the most interesting...

Thanks for any input...

Saddlehills

 

[jethunter]

The .22 rimfire short was originally a black powder round. Dominion loaded it for some time before and concurrently with the smokeless powder .22 rimfire cartridges.

 

[green]

Made c1910-30.

 

[saddlehills]

Thanks Jethunter & Green

 

[Skinny 1950]

I was in a gun store and a lady asked if they had any blanks for a gun that was used in a theatre production, the store was out of stock but they usually have black powder .22 Short blanks.