
Full box of 16g that I plan on loading and shooting
A nice 16g boxwood hand roll turnover tool for pinfire cartridges



A leather holder for 10 16g pinfire shotshells
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Full box of 16g that I plan on loading and shooting




A nice 16g boxwood hand roll turnover tool for pinfire cartridges



A leather holder for 10 16g pinfire shotshells

This is a 10g pinfire shotgun that was manufactured in Liège, Belgium by the luxury gun maker, E. Bernard. It was retailed by Brun-Latrige of Saint-Étienne, France.


I had the opportunity to photograph some of my friend’s collection of early needlefire cartridges.
Here are some examples that were made for the Chassepot rifle. The collection contains specimens with explosive tips, armor piercing bullets, blanks, and ball rounds with both paper and linen cases.
Lefaucheux Museum
A digital museum and research archive focused on Casimir Lefaucheux, early breech-loading firearms, pinfire cartridges, and 19th-century arms technology.
Eley Cartridges
A research project documenting the history, development, packaging, and collecting of Eley cartridges and historic ammunition.
Jean Samuel Pauly
An archive exploring the life, patents, inventions, and influence of Jean Samuel Pauly in the development of early self-contained cartridge firearms.
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Hello, my name is Aaron Newcomer. I am a collector and researcher of early 19th century breech-loading firearms systems, with a particular focus on the work of Jean Samuel Pauly and Casimir Lefaucheux. I collect cartridges and documents related to these types of firearms and conduct research on these topics, furthering my understanding and knowledge of these historical firearms and their place in the evolution of firearms technology. My collection and research reflect my dedication to preserving and understanding the history and technical innovations of these early firearms systems.
