Name/Title
.45 cal ACP Cartridges (2) on ClipEntry/Object ID
KK.0374Description
Two (2) .45 ACP cartridges in partial speedloading clip.Use
The .45 cal round is a pistol round. These two cartridges are attached to pieces of a "half-moon" speed loader -- the full load would have been three (3) cartridges, and two of these would fully load one six-shot pistol. The M1921 Thompson submachine gun was also chambered for this round, and represents most instances of this caliber elsewhere in the battlefield.Context
Clips like this were developed in 1917, US Army issued preloaded clips for a time during World War 1.Collection
AmmunitionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Remington Arms CompanyDimensions
Height
1-1/4 inDiameter
1/2 inDimension Notes
per each cartridgeMaterial
Lead, Brass, SteelRelationships
Related Events
Event
Battle of Blair Mountain (1921)Provenance
Provenance Detail
Archaeological FindExhibitions
Exhibition
The Battle of Blair MountainNotes
exhibited on custom stem mount in blue case with other recovered ammunition
