Fired Case

[Ordguy]

Reading a post about buying a "used" SR 1911 got me wondering a little bit about the fired ctg case Ruger includes with the pistol.

What does original owner do with the fired case ?

Do original owner include the case as part of the re-sale?

Too much time on my hands to wonder about such things?

 

[Precision32]

Some governments require firearms owners submit a cartridge case from the firearm when the gun is registered, etc. If you live in a state that still follows the Constitution of the United States you can just file 13 the case.

 

[bsnake]

Reload it.

 

[s4s4u]

I would hang on to it in case I were to sell.

 

[ra]

I just throw it in the fired brass pile and reload it. I have bought a couple of dozen new Rugers and all but one had a normal fired case. I have a 44 Magnum 50th Anniversary Flat Top that came with a case with the head painted red, I have not reloaded it.

Roger

 

[dakota1911]

Mine stay in the box, often with the second mag and the other stuff.

 

[dakota1911]

They are interesting at times. I know my SR1911-CMD which I bought in Jan 2013 has a fired case dated 12-07-2012.

 

[Sugar River]

I just throw it in the fired brass pile and reload it. I have bought a couple of dozen new Rugers and all but one had a normal fired case. I have a 44 Magnum 50th Anniversary Flat Top that came with a case with the head painted red, I have not reloaded it.

Roger

A wise decision, brass with the head painted red/purple indicates proof ammo. While it might be safe to reload, it's not worth the risk IMO.

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

I would not reload them using heavy loads.