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🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 #648570 07/04/24 01:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 218 Likes: 137 AaronN OP Sidelock
OP AaronN Sidelock Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 218 Likes: 137	🎇 Happy 4th of July! 🎇 On this special day, let's delve into a unique piece of firearm history: Pinfire Fireworks Cartridges! In the 19th century, these innovative cartridges allowed users to shoot fireworks from pinfire shotguns, pistols, and rifles. They would ascend 200 meters and burst into vibrant firecracker stars, creating a stunning aerial display. Last edited by AaronN; 07/04/24 01:32 PM. https://AaronNewcomer.com & The Lefaucheux Museum
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Re: 🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 AaronN #648587 07/04/24 08:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,523 Likes: 162 Tree City Jimmy W Sidelock
Jimmy W Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,523 Likes: 162 Tree City	Those look pretty rare. Where did you find them? Last edited by Jimmy W; 07/04/24 08:57 PM.

Re: 🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 AaronN #648588 07/04/24 10:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 218 Likes: 137 AaronN OP Sidelock
OP AaronN Sidelock Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 218 Likes: 137	They are definitely not common. I have been collecting and focusing on pinfire cartridges for awhile and have picked them up from other collectors. https://AaronNewcomer.com & The Lefaucheux Museum

Re: 🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 AaronN #648591 07/05/24 06:07 AM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 550 Parabola Sidelock
Parabola Sidelock Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 550	Similar in concept but for a different purpose 12 bore birdscaring cartidges are still made. They are made to be used at airfields in unchoked shotguns or in sleeved signal pistols. “The cartridge fires a sub-calibre projectile with delays from 1.3 to 4.0 seconds to give varying ranges. A loud report or continuous screech is given at the designated range. Range distances vary from 40m to 90m dependent on angle of fire and weather conditions.” Last edited by Parabola; 07/05/24 07:23 AM.

Re: 🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 AaronN #648772 07/09/24 07:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,768 Likes: 115 Derbyshire, England lagopus Sidelock
lagopus Sidelock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,768 Likes: 115 Derbyshire, England	Very interesting and something I've never come across before. Possibly because we don't celebrate the 4th. July. :-) Lagopus.....
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Re: 🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 AaronN #648774 07/09/24 08:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,786 Likes: 673 keith Sidelock
keith Sidelock Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,786 Likes: 673	It would be great to hand some shells like these to shell moochers who never seem to bring enough ammo. Voting for anti-gun Democrats is dumber than giving treats to a dog that shits on a Persian Rug

Re: 🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 lagopus #648779 07/09/24 11:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 218 Likes: 137 AaronN OP Sidelock
OP AaronN Sidelock Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 218 Likes: 137	Heh.. well to be fair these were made and used much closer to you than to me in the US! https://AaronNewcomer.com & The Lefaucheux Museum
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Re: 🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 AaronN #648780 07/09/24 01:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,768 Likes: 115 Derbyshire, England lagopus Sidelock
lagopus Sidelock Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,768 Likes: 115 Derbyshire, England	I suppose for Bastille Day then. Still new to me though. Something to look out for.

Re: 🎇 Pinfire Fireworks Shotshells for the 4th! 🎇 AaronN #648782 07/09/24 01:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,523 Likes: 162 Tree City Jimmy W Sidelock
Jimmy W Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,523 Likes: 162 Tree City	Originally Posted by lagopus Very interesting and something I've never come across before. Possibly because we don't celebrate the 4th. July. :-) Lagopus..... Anytime you want to trade places let me know. This guy next door to me is still shooting off rockets every night and lighting up the entire area. 😁

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