Albini-Braendlin
I have just bought an Albini- Braendlin rifle, it is dated 1868 and was converted from an earlier muzzle loader probably made in 1846.As far as I can see the ammunition is a straight walled rimmed...
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JimI have shot an Albini -B in 11mm the case does have a slight bottle neck which serves to hold the bullet I used a .455 bullet. The big problem is that on firing the case does go almost straight....
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Thanks for the info, at least I know that cases and dies were available once, I shoot Martini Henrys and Sniders and use NDFS cases with them so can appreciate the problem with the turned cases.At...
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My Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions lists the 11 x 50R Belgian Albini M67/72 cartridge. Barnes' Cartridges of the OWrld has a picture of the same. Definitely a bottle nech with a very...
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I am getting more confused as the days go on, I understood the Albini Braendlin was 11.53 mm x 50R. On a list of cartridges the 11mm x 50 was shown as the Belgian Albini, this used a .435 dia...
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It sounds like your best solution is to do a chamber cast/throat cast to see what you've gotten yor self into! Isn't it fun!
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I just acquired an Albini-Bradendlin and haven't shot it yet, so this thread is of interest. I slugged the bore and it measured .468, so it looks like Im using my Martini-Henry bullets for this one....
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RichardWV your rifle sounds as if it is the same size as mine, a friend is going to post on another forum and see if they have any info, why are you using a 50/90 case I would have thought the 45/90...
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The original cartridge has a .580 base and a .678 rim. The 50-90 has a .565 base and a .663 rim, both a little undersized for the chamber, but based on my use of the 50-90 parent case for cartridges...
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Jim The 11x53R was for the Brazilian Comblain M74 Rifle and also Nordenfelt Machine gun.It had a 11mm bullet against 11.25 for the 11x50R Albini or Belgian round.Also the case of the 11x50r did change...
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I have slugged the barrel and it seems to be .457 with four groove rifling, similar to Richards.I now have another query, I was reading in a book about the Albini- Braendlin action and it said, with...
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JimMIne which is also all matching Nos does not open on half cock. So either that is how it should be or they are both at fault.I would guess that it is correct. TJ.
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Mine doesn't open at half cock either and if you think about it, that makes a certain amount of sense. Half cock is the safety for a loaded rifle (not that it is all that safe with a hammer gun). One...
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Jim, I have a Brazilian contract Comblain carbine made by the Nagant brothers in Belgium. I use the CBC 32 ga brass shotgun shell for it. These were the earlier ones using the (poor beyond belief) #56...
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Thanks for all the info, I have been reading an article in Classic Arms which said the Comblain and the Albini used the same cartridge but there seems to have been a lot of different styles used.I...
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Very useful posts - thanks! Mine is in 11.53x50R. I make my brass from 50-90 sleeved over the base with K&S 19/32" thin walled brass tubing. The base needs to then be reduced in diameter to fit my...
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