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medalguy · August 8, 2012, 06:01 PM

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.

August 8, 2012, 06:01 PM	#24
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2009 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,033	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.