the high of the lefaucheuxsystem was around 1875 and than begin to lost against the center fire more and more. it was in france where it best survive till WW 1. when Utendorfer or RWS making brass and bullets around the turn of the century the pin fire cartridge was in decline.

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12 mm long Gevelot paper case, 40 mm long hollow bullet with powder charge inside

another Gevelot case for smoth bore's with 2 rotating stud's inside under the case mouth. the bullet have two guide groove's and leave the case when fired rotating. sorry bad pic

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