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Posted: 9/22/2014 4:51:37 PM EDT
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30.06 Hollifield Dotter Cutaway and solid steel? dummy
wolfganggross First round is a solid steel (non magnetic) dummy with a brass coating and a air bubble in center, not associated with: Hollifield Target Practice Rod Company, 1908, Middletown NY - Head Stamp FA/18 A kit consisting of a spring loaded sliding rod that fitted into barrel, a clip of special dummy cartridges for the US service rifle (1903 Springfield), a target holder for various ranges, all in a woodened box. When struck by the firing pin, the dummy cartridge transmitted the blow to the sliding rod, which slid forward and its end pierced a target that was placed within 6 inches from the muzzle. At least four different dummy cartridges were made with a variety of head stamps. The basic Dotter was made with a spring loaded plunger that extends from the primer pocket and emerges at the bullets tip. 
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Yes they were used quite a bit to save money, especially before and during WW1. The company went out of business in 1927, and while using mostly dummies from Frankfort Arsenal, at one point 10,000 was sent to make them. Although I've never seen the entire kit, these individual cartridges sell for around $30-$50 at gun and cartridge shows. The really hard to find/ expensive ones are the kits made for 30/40 KRAG and 38spl, never seen these either!
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Originally Posted By RegionRat:
One of these days...... I can't wait to buy your coffee table book!!! The other day I Googled (Goggled?) under pictures "wolfganggross ammunition" 7 pages of my cutaways came up! Some from 2 hours ago! I didn't even know I was famous Maybe this will help for the wait |
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