Unclenick, nickel primers were used in .30 carbine ammo by at least Winchester and I think Lake City. I have several sealed cans of Winnie carbine ammo that are nickeled, all are in cartons. I also have a few loose rounds of LC that I'm sure are original and they are nickeled.
I also have a few rounds of .45 1911 ball that have nickeled primers. Most of these are in 20 round cartons back from the 30's, Frankford Arsenal if I recall.
But not very much military had nickel primers, you're right about that.
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