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asop
Anyone know where this might be available? Believe it's 2 mm. Thanks
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  • redneckandy
    See if these folks can help you out.
    http://www.hc-collection.com/lefaucheux-pinfire-cartdriges-c102x335262
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  • remingtonoaks
    I buy mine at pinfire guns USA

    Here's a link to their website

    https://pinfireguns.com/vintage-miniature-kolibri-p-80.html
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  • mnrivrat48
    I made my own cartridges by securing a lead shot to the top of a blank round with a drop of glue. I forget which shot size but one can look it up. I think that is what that web site does to create their bullet cartridges. Which they sure know how to charge for.


    Keep in mind that some of these guns were made for blanks only and the barrels were not bored completely through at the 2mm size.


    I'm not sure they ever made a commercial cartridge - only blanks, so you have to hand make them as they mention on their sight.
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  • asop
    Mnrivrat- I picked up 3 or 4 of these in Germany many years ago. One has the fully bored barrel and should be capable of firing a 2 mm "round". The question is what size shot?? I thought maybe one could purchase a commercially produced round that would take the "guess or by golly" out of the equation"[;)]
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  • mnrivrat48
    The cartridge case for the 2mm is .085" which corresponds to a shot size of 8.5's ; 9 shot is .080

    You might see what size drill bit fits down you bore and measure that also. If I remember correctly I used the 8&1/2 shot on mine. If your bore is less than that you may have to go to the 9 shot, or open up the bore a little. I don't think you want too much pressure build up on these little guns.

    I have two guns built in Austria.
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  • babun
    How did you reprime the pin, before you loaded a shot pellet in???
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  • remingtonoaks
    Youquote:Originally posted by babun
    How did you reprime the pin, before you loaded a shot pellet in???
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    You don't, you buy cartridges that have no projectile, they are just blanks. And then you buy a 2 millimeter projectile and load it through the muzzle. The link I listed above has both the cartridges and the projectiles.
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  • mnrivrat48
    quote:You don't, you buy cartridges that have no projectile, they are just blanks. And then you buy a 2 millimeter projectile and load it through the muzzle. The link I listed above has both the cartridges and the projectiles.



    Or as I do it, and they have some made up for sale this way, you just put a drop of glue on the shot and place it on top of the blank to hold it there making a full cartridge to load. no need to load it separately from the muzzle , The site referred to has some 2mm steel balls for projectiles in case you want to go water foul hunting. I would just buy a 12ga single shot round of 8&1/2's from a buddy and open it up and you will have plenty of lead ball projectiles.
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  • babun
    OH!!! I misread between the lines. Old age is setting in faster.
    [B)]
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  • asop
    OK-Checked bore and it's a really tight 5/64ths or 1.98mm. Bite only goes in max. 1/8". Does this mean it's considered a 2mm?
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  • pickenup
    Going to have to give this a...shot.
    3 of the pistols are bored, as is the revolver.
    I will check bore dimensions with shot size before I shoot them.

    The rest of the pistols are not bored, and neither is the rifle.
    It looks like too much fun not to try.
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  • mnrivrat48
    quote:OK-Checked bore and it's a really tight 5/64ths or 1.98mm. Bite only goes in max. 1/8". Does this mean it's considered a 2mm?


    Good question. I am not sure I have a good answer. Keep in mind that these little guns were not made to shoot a projectile . ( If I am wrong someone correct me) . If your projectile is larger than your bore it is obvious that more pressure will be created. If the bore is smaller than the lead projectile you have some ability for the lead to squeeze down to your bore size but it is hard to say how much pressure it takes to do that. If you buy some 2mm steel bearings to shoot then you know they are not going to conform to a smaller bore.


    I would make sure that whatever your going to use it should not take much to push it through the bore. If it does, then I would go to a smaller shot size like using number 9 shot. Or I would open up the bore a little
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