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Unread 07-03-2019, 09:36 PM   #17
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From 1891 to 1899, Union Metallic Cartridge Co. only offered loaded shells in 10- to 20-gauge. They offered both brass and paper NPEs for 8- and 4- gauge. By 1900 they were offering loaded 8-gauge shells.

In their 1900 catalog Union Metallic Cartridge Co. offered quite a range of 8-gauge loads, bulk smokeless matching the black powder loads.

8-gauge TRAP Shells 1900.png

They must have discovered some of those loads in smokeless were too hot and cut the smokeless loads back by 1901 --

8-gauge TRAP Shells 1901.png

1903 --

1903 UMC 8-gauge Loads.jpeg

1905 --

8-Gauge Trap Shells 1905.png
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