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7mm Pinfire
06 February 2007, 12:31
Whisky Creek7mm Pinfire
Anyone know the value of "ready to shoot" 7 mm pinfire ammo? I have some, not for sale, but the only place I've got any info from was a chap in Britain who was selling a handgun chambered for the round. He was selling the pistol for 10,000 british pounds, but had no idea of the value of ammunition, as he had never seen any.
Thanks,
CLINT
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06 February 2007, 21:02
CheechakoClint
Asking how much a 7mm Pinfire is worth is like asking how much an automobile is worth. Lots of different kinds. We'd need a lot more info to make a good estimate. I can tell you, in general, that a plain vanilla variety is probably worth no more than a couple of bucks.
Ray
Arizona Mountains
06 February 2007, 21:52
Whisky CreekThanks Cheechako. To describe further it is in a box that, on top, says:
50 (picture of bullet) (trademark symbol)
PIN-FIRE
CARTRIDGES
FOR REVOLVERS.
_______Manufactured by_________
ELEY BROs., Ld., LONDON
The side says;
7M
Powder, 5 1/3 grains Bullet, 63 grains
ELEY BROs., LD., LONDON
Other side says;
W. R. PAPE,
NORTH of ENGLAND GUN WORKS,
NEWCASTLE-on-TYNE
The head stamp says; 7
ELEY
That's all I can tell you other than it's not for sale, I was just interested to find out any info any ya'll had on it. Price, vintage, etc....
Thanks,
CLINT
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06 February 2007, 21:54
Whisky CreekFor clarification, the head stamp says;
7
ELEY
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06 February 2007, 22:41
CheechakoWhiskey
Sounds like a common cartridge, as I said, worth a couple of bucks at most. If the box is original and in good condition it is probably worth more than the cartridge.
Ray
Arizona Mountains
07 February 2007, 05:18
Whisky CreekThanks. If you ever come across any others let me know. I'd be interested to see what they were selling for.
CLINT
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07 February 2007, 06:35
CheechakoAuction in PA, March 2004 - Lot of 10 pinfires from 5mm to 12mm sold for $22
Arizona Mountains
18 May 2007, 06:11
L. David KeithJust read this post. Sorry for the late reply. The "pinfire" came from a joint effort of Confederate General PTG Beauregard and Dr. Lefauxcheau. Normally, the South used the 5 & 7 mm pinfire. The North the more common 9, 12 and 15 mm. There are long and short versions. Your 7 mm at a CW auction could fetch $20-$25 per cartridge. A box of 50 with original box would bring more or less depending upon verification of wartime provinance. CS General "Stonewall" Jackson carried a pinfire as his sidearm. Having metal detected and dug over 14,000 civil war projectiles, they are my field of study. LDK
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22 May 2007, 07:44
L. David KeithUpdate: one of my civil war relic dealer friends just listed a box of 25 Eley 9mm for $350.00 as this was the most common caliber used by the US military as far as pinfire cartridges go. LDK
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http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added
http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#926103994110 days in the Stormberg Mountains
http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017
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11 December 2008, 10:26
Whisky CreekThanks for the info. I just checked back here for the first time in about a year and a half, so , "sorry for my late reply."
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