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PetahW · December 1, 2012, 01:14 PM

You don't need BP shells, although they do make awesome smoke (and a huge cleanup necessary later).

If/after a qualified gunsmith (not some parts-changer) says it's safe to shoot at all, as I posted above:

"special, low-powered modern ammo for these old guns (I have an Ithaca from 1911) is available from the likes of RST, PolyWad, Kent Cartridge, GameBore & others."

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December 1, 2012, 01:14 PM	#11
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,273	You don't need BP shells, although they do make awesome smoke (and a huge cleanup necessary later). If/after a qualified gunsmith (not some parts-changer) says it's safe to shoot at all, as I posted above: "special, low-powered modern ammo for these old guns (I have an Ithaca from 1911) is available from the likes of RST, PolyWad, Kent Cartridge, GameBore & others." .