Reloading pinfire cartridges
The pinfire cartridge explained- Casimir Lefaucheux French patent #2225- Early shotgun pinfire cartridge- Shotgun pinfire cartridge of modern type- Brand new empty pinfire shells ready for loading- Pi
Reloading pinfire cartridges
The pinfire cartridge explained- Casimir Lefaucheux French patent #2225- Early shotgun pinfire cartridge- Shotgun pinfire cartridge of modern type- Brand new empty pinfire shells ready for loading- Pinfire cartridges for handguns- Internal view of the priming system- 2mm cartridge compared with one of 12mm caliberThe firearms using pinfire cartridges- Pinfire pepperboxes- Pinfire revolvers- Pinfire pistols- Pinfire shotgunsReloading new pinfire cartridges for handguns- Basic kit content (whatever the caliber)- Primer holder screwed onto the threaded rod- Inserting the primer holder into the shell- inserting the firing pin through the shell hole- Filling the shell with black powder- Seating of the bullet- Removal of the pin after firing- Re-sizing of the shellReloading the 5mm pinfire cartridge- 5mm pinfire basic kit- Making of a 5mm bullet from a lead rod- Seating of the primer cap inside the shell- Seating of the bullet- Extraction of the fired primerReloading pinfire shells for shotguns- Pocket to accommodate the cap holder- Installation of the firing pin- About 4.00 - 4.50 grams of black powder- Intermediary wad- Load of lead pellets- Sealing wad- Tooth picks through the holes for sealingList of prices for pinfire cartridge components- 5mm, 7mm, 9mm and 12mm boxed reloading kist- Test kits for 7mm, 9mm and 12mm- Shotguns shells kit in 16 & 12 gauge