AN ALTERNATIVE WAY FOR THE BODEO

Since the cartridges for the Italian model 74 and 89 revolvers have been out of production for some time, we present a method for reloading this caliber using simple tools. In particular, we will illustrate how to make bullets of the correct caliber and weight starting from .40 caliber bullets

Alessandro Perino

Hoping to be of interest, considering that there are many collectors or simple enthusiasts who own Italian model 1874 or model 1889 surplus revolvers in 10.35 mm and have been successfully experimenting with home reloading of this glorious and iconic ammunition for years, I wanted to share a positive experience to obtain usable bullets with good results. History 10.35x20 rimmed, also known as 10.4x20R Italian service cartridge or 10.4 Bodeo (the first centerfire metallic cartridge for handguns adopted by Italy), was adopted by the Royal Army back in 1874 and was based on Glisenti's design, who produced under license the new Chamelot-Delvigne service revolver, replacing the old pinfire revolvers. Initially, this ammunition had a cartridge case approximately 22 mm long and was loaded with a lead bullet with external lubrication…

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