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Italian Percussion Caps
« on: June 20, 2021, 10:15:43 AM »
Anyone familiar with these - are they for a percussion revolver?

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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2021, 10:38:31 AM »
I think the Fiocchi are a #11 cap but they're good quality. I never heard of Ultra Hi caps. All I know about Ultra Hi is they had Miroku of Japan make a lot of extremely cheap rifles and pistols during the 70's and 80's that weren't worth the materials it took to make them.
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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2021, 01:39:42 PM »
I think the Fiocchi are a #11 cap but they're good quality. I never heard of Ultra Hi caps. All I know about Ultra Hi is they had Miroku of Japan make a lot of extremely cheap rifles and pistols during the 70's and 80's that weren't worth the materials it took to make them.

Thanks Hawg, I bought a box lot of BP stuff at an auction and these were in the box, I have 5 cans of the Fiocchi and 1 of the Ultra Hi will try them next time I'm out with my revolvers.

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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2021, 07:48:18 PM »
Never heard of either brand. Try them out and let us know!
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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2021, 11:35:50 AM »
 Fiocchi  is rather big around here in Europe, modern ammo for hunting rifles.

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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2021, 01:34:24 PM »
If I haven't shot it up yet I've got some Fiocchi 9mm.
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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2021, 04:51:50 PM »
I have shot a lot of Fiocchi .380. I still have some in inventory. It is good ammo. It is made here and in Italy.

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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2021, 05:16:33 PM »
Through the years I have seen and shot a good amount of Fiocchi ammo.
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Re: Italian Percussion Caps
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2021, 07:06:06 PM »
Likewise....I have shot a lot of Fiocchi ammo. I have some old Dixie Gun Works caps that are made in Italy. I have no clue as to who made those, but would guess it might be Fiocchi.