Unusual Calibre casing wanted????

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I had an unusual request from a friend today, he's wanting a pen made with a .35 or .40 calibre casing!!!!! I told him, I've never heard of a size like that, and would contact the IAP Forum to find if such a thing existed, as being USA based if any such casings existed, you people would know. I don't know if he's talking rifle or handgun. Can anyone help me, please?
Thanks in advance,
Kryn
 
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In the US there are a number of 35 caliber (0.358) rifle casings -- some newer and some ancient.

Without getting the books out, the 40 S&W pistol comes to mind. And I remember a really old obsolete rifle casing in 40 cal
 
.40 CAL is the new pistol standard, 9 replaced 45, and now 40 has replaced the 9.

.35 Remington is a hard to find rifle cartridge.

Head down to your local range and see if they can spot you some spent 40, I'm sure there will be loads of it.

The .35 is going to cost you. $35 for 50 plus shipping.
Hornady Reloading Brass 35 Remington Box of 50

Best of luck
 
For 35 caliber, 35 Remington, 35 Whelen, 358 Winchester and 350 Remington Magnum come to mind in rifle calibers. Handgun 35 calibers (those with .35x" bullets) include 357 magnum, 357 max, 38 special, 38 s&w, 38 super, 357 sig, 380 acp, and all of the 9mm variants.

40 caliber rifle will be tougher to find. 40-65 and 40-70, 405 winchester (although technically a 41 caliber). 40 caliber handgun will be much easier. 40s&w & 10mm are fairly common.

There are some wildcats available in both calibers, but will be more difficult to find.
 
mmmm, Sounds like we all agree on the .35 cal, but you might have to ask what the customer meant when they said 40, did they mean pistol or rifle.
 
Thanks everyone for that information.
Need to find out exactly what he wants, then hope and pray that Customs here, don't decide to keep the casing to make a few pens of their own, as they did with an order of pen blanks that went missing. :biggrin:
Kryn
 
Ah Kryn,

I just saw you were in Australia, no wonder you are having trouble. Keep us posted on what you need. We can probably find it.
 
Thanks for that Rob, the biggest problem will be getting it through Customs, as there is about 2 reams of paperwork required to get it into Australia. :eek:
State Police, Governor General, Customs plus several others needing to be contacted, for permission. :confused:
The pen is going to cost $150.00 (knowing out Government, wanting their cut) just by the time the casings and projectiles get here.
If anyone has a .35 rifle casing and a projectile, I wouldn't mind getting one sent out to try and see if it'll go through without all the dramas. Will pay for expenses of course.
Kryn
 
I've got a message sent to a buddy of mine who works at shop specializing in long range. Hopefully someone finds something.

Here in the US if you cut or drill items that prevent them from being used for their intended purpose they change categories.

Someone could drill the primer cap recess out, making it no longer usable for bullet manufacture, would that work? Would that help with customs? Also, in theory, you could turn a copper projectile on a metal lathe, so you would not need that. Food for thought.

RobS
 
"Someone could drill the primer cap recess out, making it no longer usable for bullet manufacture, would that work? Would that help with customs? Also, in theory, you could turn a copper projectile on a metal lathe, so you would not need that."
Thanks for that Rob, hopefully that would be sufficient to get through Customs. I'd like to get the projectiles to match as unfortunately, I don't have a Metal lathe ATM, as my brother wanted it back and I'm in the process of extending my shed, and getting a Hercus model A, which I believe is a copy of the South Bend.

"No promises, but I suspect I have an extra 357 Herrett empty case or two. Will check the misc case bag."
Thanks Ken, that would be fantastic if you found a couple!!!
Regards and Thanks
Kryn
 
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Whether or not a bullet pen assembly will make it through Australian Customs is a matter of chance. Even with a manufacturer's affidavit that the components have all been drilled out and are not usable for assembling ammunition, some kits get confiscated. One such example was a 30-06 pen lower assembly (drilled out with twist transmission and refill installed) - oddly enough, it was laser-marked with the 2nd Amendment text.

Most countries have restrictions on importing ammunition, components, and "replica munitions", so if a bullet pen looks too much like the real thing, Customs may take it. I tell all my international customers that I can't be responsible for losses at Customs.

If you want a rifle cartridge drilled and assembled into a pen kit, your best bet is to find someone in your home country to do it.

Regards,
Eric
 
I don't know if it helps but there is a .40 caliber I have always known as the "40 Cowboy." It is a short rifle round (usually interchangeable with a .410 shotgun shell).
 
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