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Had two boxes of 50 each, .38 cal. blanks from the 40's or even before; they were Win., marked .38 S&W but wouldn't actually fit in a .38 revolver; too fat! Maybe for a specific blank gun. Anyway, I popped the cardboard wadding out of each one, and harvested just over 2 oz. of nice 4F black-powder! For flint priming. Saved the neat looking old-school boxes as collectibles. The powder looks like it was milled yesterday! :thumb:
 
Had two boxes of 50 each, .38 cal. blanks from the 40's or even before; they were Win., marked .38 S&W but wouldn't actually fit in a .38 revolver; too fat! Maybe for a specific blank gun. Anyway, I popped the cardboard wadding out of each one, and harvested just over 2 oz. of nice 4F black-powder! For flint priming. Saved the neat looking old-school boxes as collectibles. The powder looks like it was milled yesterday! :thumb:
38 S&W cartridges are larger than 38 Specials and not interchangeable. Loaded blanks in a nice vintage box would probably fetch a dollar or more per round if you found the right buyer. I’ve seen them sell at gun shows.
 
38 S&W cartridges are larger than 38 Specials and not interchangeable. Loaded blanks in a nice vintage box would probably fetch a dollar or more per round if you found the right buyer. I’ve seen them sell at gun shows.
Interesting! I don't see me getting $50/box though, for 'em. If it won't fit, no one that I ever see at a show would want them. Great to know, thanks!!
 

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