John Wayne cartridges

[Frazee Ridge, SASS #54171]

Howdy:

 

I have a cartridge question. I bought two boxes of John Wayne commemorative 44-40 shells. One box is perfect and I am keeping that for posterity. The other box is damaged a bit so I plan to shoot them. Looking at the cartridges I notice what appears to be a band of copper just below the tip of the bullet. Does this make them ineligible to shoot at a match? Best looking cartridges I have ever seen and I would love to use the brass again.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Frazee

[Kiowa Kid, SASS #69870L]

Howdy:

 

I have a cartridge question. I bought two boxes of John Wayne commemorative 44-40 shells. One box is perfect and I am keeping that for posterity. The other box is damaged a bit so I plan to shoot them. Looking at the cartridges I notice what appears to be a band of copper just below the tip of the bullet. Does this make them ineligible to shoot at a match? Best looking cartridges I have ever seen and I would love to use the brass again.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Frazee

 

 

Yes they are illegal at a match, but take them out and practice and reuse the brass when done.

 

KK

[Curley Cole, SASS #56849]

FR

 

Howdy pard...how ya doin back east now...

 

Are them Duke rounds the "new" ones (shiney box and came out only a year of so ago) or are them the old ones from the 1980's..(white box.

 

anyways I would check and see the value of them even on an individual cartridge price. I know some collectors pay good money for them even as a single.

 

I have a box of the old 32/40 and a box of the new 45lc put away...

 

good luck

see ya at another lunch some time

 

curley

[Frazee Ridge, SASS #54171]

Hey Curly:

 

Back in Michigan again for a while. They are the new ones in the silver box. Hope to see you all again next time I am out west.

 

Frazee