Mas 1873/1874

[guess_kto]

I figured that it would be useful to start a thread on this revolver.So people could share and ask questions.

My question is how do you feed them? What are options here? Rechamber? Reload? Where do you get reloading supplies?

 

[tiriaq]

Oops. Posted before the photo appeared.

 

[9.3 Hunter]

My 1873 commercial MAS is already a 45 auto cal model according to the FRT. It shoots 455 Webley MKII large and small primer brass perfectly! Even 455 Colt and 455 Eley. Fun to shoot.

 

[tiriaq]

Did a quick search. Suggestion is to use trimmed .44-40 brass and a soft lead .452 bullet.

 

[bush1]

OP, I just purchased one of these recently and I'm looking to reload for it as well.

Yes, I've seen the recommendation to use cut down 44-40 brass and .452 bullets. I see that jethunter has heeled .452 bullets on his website for the M1873 but I don't know the heeled dia or the mouth id on the 44-40 case. If these are compatible the only other question is how to crimp the case to prevent recoil bullet creep.

I've never dealt with a heeled bullet before so need some help with the crimp process.

 

[snurge]

OP, I just purchased one of these recently and I'm looking to reload for it as well.

Yes, I've seen the recommendation to use cut down 44-40 brass and .452 bullets. I see that jethunter has heeled .452 bullets on his website for the M1873 but I don't know the heeled dia or the mouth id on the 44-40 case. If these are compatible the only other question is how to crimp the case to prevent recoil bullet creep.

I've never dealt with a heeled bullet before so need some help with the crimp process.

Old west bullet moulds has what you need.crimping dies