mach1derful Posted April 5, 2013 Share #1 Posted April 5, 2013 Well long story short, I don't want to spend $800+ on a sealed pack of 10 .58 catridges. I love displaying Civil War ammuntion boxes/packages. All the ones I have are empty - Gallagher, Smith and Colt .36. They still display well at a fraction of the cost. Anyways, I purchased an original complete untorn package wrapper and tie string from a dealer. It was a cartridge box find, they sold the few remaining cartridges. I figured with some patience, wax, period cap packet and some reproduction rounds I can restore the package. I'm wondering how to go about handling making the rounds without a lot of expense. Would buying a kit to make the rounds and having arts and crafts day filled with four letter words while I try to make my own cartridges be the only route? I'd personally prefer to buy a few original dropped unfired .58 slugs and Williams cleaners and do it that way if that is the case. Does anyone know someone who sells assembled rounds or has a superb authentic kit minus powder? This way other than the powder and paper for the cartridges the package is all original. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfireguy Posted April 5, 2013 Share #2 Posted April 5, 2013 I would check with some of your Civil War reenactment supply outfits or even do a search. I know guys who are making these for displays so something has to be around. I've helped make them and it's really not a big deal to do it. A round wooden dowel the size of the cartridge is needed, the period looking paper, and some string. Roll them, tuck em and tie em off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfireguy Posted April 5, 2013 Share #3 Posted April 5, 2013 Here you go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bApevV0BWuQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair217 Posted April 5, 2013 Share #4 Posted April 5, 2013 U.S.cartidges are not that hard to make- http://4thuscok.org/notes/cartridge.html#packs The Enfield ones are a different story- http://www.cartridgetubes.com/uploads/authenticcartridges.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach1derful Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks for the links. Found a good source for the cartridge tube paper: http://papercartridge.com/ Just need to find 10 .58 drops and cleaners for a fair price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfireguy Posted April 5, 2013 Share #6 Posted April 5, 2013 That's the site I could not remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair217 Posted April 5, 2013 Share #7 Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks for the links. Found a good source for the cartridge tube paper: http://papercartridge.com/ Just need to find 10 .58 drops and cleaners for a fair price. Try Ian,tell him what you're looking for he may be able to come up with something. http://www.americancivilwarrelics.com/ Another fellow you might contact- http://www.cartridgesunlimitedonline.com/Civil-War-Ammunition-Civil-War-Rounds-St-Louis-MO.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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