Unusual Remington Express rolled crimp shell

golferboy426

March 23, 2014 10:02

It is stamped C.S. on the end where the load data or shot size usually is. What does C.S.mean

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  charliemeyer007

  March 23, 2014 10:49

  I think it's one of those tear gas shells.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CS_gas
  
  Could be "Cube Shot" as in square not round meant to be used as a thicket load. Produces a more open pattern in tight choked bores for like rabbits at close range in a duck gun.

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  fordsix

  March 23, 2014 12:12

  paper ,or brass,, shell have some paper rolled

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  golferboy426

  March 23, 2014 13:17

  Here's a link to the auction with a crazy price only cause I have no idea what it is yet. Still waiting for the right expert
  
  http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=403462518

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  babun

  March 23, 2014 15:15

  Conical slug.

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  Cheechako

  March 23, 2014 15:35

  Chilled Shot.
  
  golferboy426 - Asking a minimum of $50 for something that even you do not know what it is seems kinda odd to me. Why not lift the top wad and see what it is?
  
  If I were to bid $50 and win it, only to find out it was #7 shot, would you refund the $50 plus shipping?
  
  JMHO
  
  Ray

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  XXCross

  March 23, 2014 15:44

  .....and the winner is...
  
  
  
  Cheechako
  
  Nailed it !

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  fordsix

  March 23, 2014 16:45

  i can barely see the shot size number under the roll

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  golferboy426

  March 23, 2014 16:46

  I'd say that is not likely but maybe. Remington would mark the shot size somewhere and if chilled either notes for example 4c or the word chilled. I'd sure like some sort of proof and I'm not disturbing the top. There could be an 8 written in pencil laterally. I've seen thousands of vintage remington shells and have never seen one like this

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  Cheechako

  March 23, 2014 18:06

  From the looks of the crimp I'd guess that someone has already peeked inside.
  
  Just guess'n

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  Txs

  March 23, 2014 19:17

  True that 12 gauge tear gas shells have been made, but when it comes to this sort of stuff it's referred to as CS, not C.S. Such shells were also direct burst CS powder and this shell is marked 'Long Range'.
  
  I'd come closer to saying those letters on a shell as old as this refers to chilled shot.
  
  What throws me is that the shot size isn't specified.

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