.476 Enfield ammunition

[Darkwater]

Does anyone have or know where I could find a single round of this obsolete ammunition? I'm working on an RCMP ammunition display, and this round is proving elusive.

 

[Pete04]

antique ammo? rcmp? help them?

LOL the mind boggles LOL

 

[oldiron]

antique ammo? rcmp? help them?

LOL the mind boggles LOL

I see what you did there. LOL indeed. I do have a NWMP gun in 476, using .455 in it. Sorry, don't have any old orig. ammo.

 

[smellie]

Case length on the .476 was the same as the .455 COLT ammo which was loaded here until 1968.

Colt used the original black-powder casing, kept on when Cordite proved not to burn well in the long casing, which led to the development and adoption of the short-cased Mark II round.

Shouldn't be too hard to fake one up. JETHUNTER has the correct slugs for this number.

 

[Darkwater]

Let me clarify, I'm working on a personal display of ammunition types used through history by the rcmp, I'm not making a display for the rcmp. I collect ammo...but I'd love to get one of those old NWMP Enfields someday as well!

Thanks for the tip smellie, I may go that way if I can't find an original

 

[CMichaud]

Klancher and Phillips indicate

.476

CL: .870
RD: .527
HD: .478
BD: .475
BW: 265
PC: 18gr

These show as different than the .455 revolver spec they give

 

[wr.sainsbury]

You might try Stan Taylor in Torrington, Alta. He seems to have most everything in his collection and is always trading in and out. Cell# 403 556 5768. Good luck. Cheers

 

[GrantR]

Don Klancher used to have some original Mounted Police rounds and/or boxes for sale, I believe. Not cheap, if I recall correctly, nor can I say whether he still has any. I will PM his e-mail address ....

 

[Divermike]

Stan Taylor had one at the Chilliwack gun show for $45 iirc

 

[Darkwater]

Thanks for all the responses, I don't have one yet but I'm getting close!

 

[Darkwater]

Still elusive, this round is.

 

[sail32]

Try here ; http://www.cartridge-corner.com/welcome.htm

 

[mkrnel]

This is what it looks like if that helps with anybody finding one for the OP -

 

[Darkwater]

Thanks Mkrnel, I hadn't seen that picture before... I appreciate all who've posted, I've followed up on every lead to date!

 

[Darkwater]

Three years later, I still can't find a 476 round!

 

[Fuzzyfoot]

Did you ever find one? I have 2 originals.