win 1886 50-110

[DrMike]

John, I suspect April is capable of a few tales. The accumulation of memories constitutes a rich treasury for those of advanced age (which, incidentally, arrived far too soon for this old curmudgeon).

 

[truck driver]

Unlike modern cartridges the older black powder cartridges not only designate the caliber in their name but also the powder charge so you have a .50 cal bullet being pushed by 110grs of Black Powder but not always as a 38-40 which is reversed.