Any Cartridge Collectors out there?

[Son of Tiriaq]

Hi - I'm new to this forum...have been a cartridge collector for 20+ years. Mostly I collect military experimental ammunition, but also like the early machine gun loads.

Here's a couple...

.45 Machine gun (K IV)
.45 Machine gun (R /|\ L IV)
.45 Machine gun (R . /|\ . L C I)
.45 Gatling (no headstamp)
11 mm Hotchkiss (WESTERN 2-17)
11 mm Nordenfelt (NORDENFELT 89)
10.4mm Italian (SMI 917) - identified by larger diameter primer than rifle loads.

I'd like to hear from other collectors. Post some pictures!

Paul

 

[Dosing]

Hi Paul, theres a few collectors on here, even a few IAA members.

 

[Son of Tiriaq]

Hi Jonathan - yes, we are a rare breed.

More collection pictures - more early machine gun rounds...

Left to right:

.45 Gatling (no headstamp)
11mm Montigny (note coiled case), raised 'B' headstamp
11mm Nordenfelt AP (no headstamp)
.577/.450 by Maxim (no headstamp)
.45 Gardner Gatling (no headstamp)
.45 MG, R /|\ L C I
11mm Gras, by SFM. Tracer load as identified by the tinned projectile.