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Here are two nice examples of Winchester '74/82 tools with adjustable seating chambers in Ballard calibers. Notice the round "observation port" used on the 40-70 tool and oblong one for the 40-90. If you look closely at the caliber marking on the 40-70 tool you can just barely make out a shallow "W.C.F." in the background...one encounters mismarked tools fairly frequently, especially in tools which were hand stamped. Winchester adjustable tools marked for any non-Winchester cartridge are hard to find, and Ballard marked examples are eagerly sought by tool collectors, Ballard collectors and shooters. There are no Berdan chisels on these two specimens.

Winchester tool in 40-70 Ballard


Winchester tool in 40-90 Ballard