Brass Catchers for 1911

CS8161

September 20, 2003 18:25

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on constructing some kind of device to catch spent brass. I tried the little net that attaches to your hand but found it cumbersome and distracting. Has anyone made a brass catcher that works? I was thinking of pvc pipe and some fishing netting, but am not sure how to go about it. Any ideas?
Thanks!

Chris8161
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  nononsense

  September 20, 2003 18:41

  Chris8161,
  
  You could use some search engines also. Here's a link with some ideas: http://www.3bucc.com/
  
  Consider velcro with a mild wire hoop and netting attached to the dust cover.
  
  Best.

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  sck

  September 21, 2003 19:30

  In books about the .45 and World War I you might be able to find pictures of the brass catcher the army tried. I can't remember exactly what it looked like other than to say it was a wire cage type devise. However, I never really paid that much attention to them. If you can find some pictures of these things, the pictures may give you some ideas. Originally these WWI brass catchers were designed for use by pilots and observers in airplanes. They wanted them becasue they were concerned that the empty brass cases would be rolling around in the plane and cause problems with the control wires etc. Best of luck -- Steve

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  Xracer

  September 22, 2003 05:42

  Gee Chris....you mean your 1911 brass doesn't land in a nice neat little pile? [:D]
  
  I've seen a bunch of "brass catchers" in my time....and none of 'em worked worth a damn.
  
  When I'm plinking, I take a piece of 4'x4' cut up old bedsheet. Fire one round, and put the middle of it down where the brass landed. You still have to bend over and pick 'em up, but at least you can find most of 'em.

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  keywest

  September 22, 2003 16:53

  A company named E&L MFG.makes them and you can buy them from DELTA FORCE.COM or SPORTSMANSGUIDE.COM for about $35.00.

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  jkks

  September 22, 2003 18:45

  I made one out of a hair net!works great.

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  jsergovic

  September 23, 2003 17:23

  The manuals I've read say not to try to catch any ejected shell. That aside, my .380ACP flies over ten feet, and I never find it away, and the .40S&W lands at my feet, or if I stand in the right place, flips conveniently in the back of my pickup truck. I've toyed with the idea of spreading out a 9' x 12' drop cloth .. too lazy.

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  mballai

  September 23, 2003 18:11

  Some guns will consistently drop cases in the same place (my SIG P220ST is like that) but most aren't so consistent. I like the drop cloth idea, but haven't tried it yet.
  
  One of the reasons I like wheelguns. [:D]
  
  Three Precious Metals: Gold, silver and lead

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