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  • Bucephalus

    Active Member
    Aug 27, 2008
    527
    Thanks, all, for the advice and information. Have about 1/4 pound of improperly stored powder. Strong ammonia smell. Don't want to risk using it.
     

    trickg

    Guns 'n Drums
    MDS Supporter
    Jul 22, 2008
    14,591
    Glen Burnie
    Thanks, all, for the advice and information. Have about 1/4 pound of improperly stored powder. Strong ammonia smell. Don't want to risk using it.
    DEFINITELY get rid of that. I think that when it comes to this subject, and even reloading in general, my Mom's old advice comes in handy - "When in doubt, don't."
     

    K-43

    West of Morning Side
    Oct 20, 2010
    1,881
    PG
    So would the gun powder be too concentrated and potentially burn the lawn?

    If you dump it in a pile perhaps.
    Just spread it around. I fling it right out of the bottle as I walk across the yard.
    Friends love to give me old powder like they're doing me a favor getting rid of stuff they stored in the shed for 20 years of hot, humid Summers.
    Most burns my nose and goes in the yard. Of the last 6 or more pounds I've been given I got maybe 1/4 lb of Unique that was good. The rest is pushing up grass.
     

    MackM

    Member
    MDS Supporter
    Jan 20, 2018
    86
    I have a gunpowder-related issue. I have a 1916 .32 cal Pocket Colt. A friend said modern gunpowder will corrode the barrel. Is that true? What ammo should I put through it? Also, where can I get an original holster for it?
     

    rbird7282

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Dec 6, 2012
    18,531
    Columbia
    I have a gunpowder-related issue. I have a 1916 .32 cal Pocket Colt. A friend said modern gunpowder will corrode the barrel. Is that true? What ammo should I put through it? Also, where can I get an original holster for it?



    You should move this to the handgun forum


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    Blacksmith101

    Grumpy Old Man
    Jun 22, 2012
    22,154
    I have a gunpowder-related issue. I have a 1916 .32 cal Pocket Colt. A friend said modern gunpowder will corrode the barrel. Is that true? What ammo should I put through it? Also, where can I get an original holster for it?

    Find another friend. There are a number of different cartridges that are ".32 cal" so in order to pick the right one you need to know what the chamber dimensions are and if in doubt consult a gunsmith. You will be able to find out more information in the Handgun (https://www.mdshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26) and/or the Curio and Relic (C&R) (https://www.mdshooters.com/forumdisplay.php?f=83) sections of MDS. The more information you can provide about the firearm, what all the markings are serial number etc., the better your answers will be because there are many similar firearms and often many variations of the same make and model. Pictures help.
     

    Pinecone

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 4, 2013
    28,175
    I have a gunpowder-related issue. I have a 1916 .32 cal Pocket Colt. A friend said modern gunpowder will corrode the barrel. Is that true? What ammo should I put through it? Also, where can I get an original holster for it?

    Your friend does not know what he/she is talking about.

    1916 should be smokeless powder. None of which are corrosive.
     

    PowPow

    Where's the beef?
    Nov 22, 2012
    4,712
    Howard County
    Your friend does not know what he/she is talking about.

    1916 should be smokeless powder. None of which are corrosive.

    Depending on the date and place of manufacture, some primers are corrosive due to their leaving salts behind after detonation. Factory ammo of the day for that pistol was most certainly made with corrosive primers.

    The U.S. govt. switched over to non-corrosive primers by 1950. Since most domestic ammo suppliers in the U.S. also supplied the U.S. military, they also switched over when advantageous. Other countries like former Soviet Union used corrosive primers until some time in the 80's.

    If you do shoot corrosive ammo, just rinse the barrel and action with a Balistol + water mix when you get home from the range. The Balistol protects from oxidation. Shooting corrosive ammo is not a big deal. Using the correct ammo for your firearm is a big deal.
     

    PowPow

    Where's the beef?
    Nov 22, 2012
    4,712
    Howard County
    I would advocate the lawn as a suitable place for disposing of powder that is no longer viable or has been otherwise found to be spoiled.
     

    John from MD

    American Patriot
    MDS Supporter
    May 12, 2005
    22,730
    Socialist State of Maryland
    Depending on the date and place of manufacture, some primers are corrosive due to their leaving salts behind after detonation. Factory ammo of the day for that pistol was most certainly made with corrosive primers.

    The U.S. govt. switched over to non-corrosive primers by 1950. Since most domestic ammo suppliers in the U.S. also supplied the U.S. military, they also switched over when advantageous. Other countries like former Soviet Union used corrosive primers until some time in the 80's.

    If you do shoot corrosive ammo, just rinse the barrel and action with a Balistol + water mix when you get home from the range. The Balistol protects from oxidation. Shooting corrosive ammo is not a big deal. Using the correct ammo for your firearm is a big deal.

    +1
     

    Blacksmith101

    Grumpy Old Man
    Jun 22, 2012
    22,154
    With the added benefit of being able to tell your liberal neighbors when they ask what kind of fertilizer do you use to make your grass so green.
     

    Pinecone

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 4, 2013
    28,175
    Depending on the date and place of manufacture, some primers are corrosive due to their leaving salts behind after detonation. Factory ammo of the day for that pistol was most certainly made with corrosive primers.

    The U.S. govt. switched over to non-corrosive primers by 1950. Since most domestic ammo suppliers in the U.S. also supplied the U.S. military, they also switched over when advantageous. Other countries like former Soviet Union used corrosive primers until some time in the 80's.

    If you do shoot corrosive ammo, just rinse the barrel and action with a Balistol + water mix when you get home from the range. The Balistol protects from oxidation. Shooting corrosive ammo is not a big deal. Using the correct ammo for your firearm is a big deal.

    Yes, but the point was, MODERN ammo is not a problem for corrosion.

    And BTW, commercial ammo in the US switched to non-corrosive primers well before the US military did. There were concerns about the long term storage life of the early non-corrosive primers.

    Also, all M1 Carbine US mil ammo is non-corrosive.
     

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