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Posted: 4/8/2003 9:58:24 AM EDT
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I picked up an interesting .50 cal gauge at a sale recently. Originally thought it was a headspace gauge but it seems to include too many ammo specs. Was it used in the manufacture of ammunition? It is milled out of a solid piece of steel and weighs 8.05 ounces and includes the following inscriptions: SETTING GAGE FOR CAL..50 CART.. GAGE & WEIGH.MACH. FC2359.ORD.DEPT.U.S.A. MEAN OVERALL LENGTH 5.425 DIA.HEAD.799 THICKNESS HEAD.081 DIA.EXTRACTOR GROOVE.675 DEPTH PRIMER.005 Came from an estate sale and was priced the same as a bunch of .50 empty casings it was mixed with. Thanks for any info, Lloyd |
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