Topic: New Headstamps

[Brandon Bertolli]

Frank what is the year of manufacture?
That's the first time I've seen that headstamp on a Swartklip case.
I usually expect the Swirl mark as seen on this .22 LR headstamp that I submitted to the guide:

http://www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/album01/Rimfire_Swirl.jpg.html

[JAndrews]

Here is a test/sample for a Headstamp I have.  If this format is successful, and OK for what you need for insertion into your site then I'll start scanning and formatting the others.

Jim

[Brandon Bertolli]

I recommend increasing the scanning DPI, cropping much closer to the case and making sure the scanner is set to 24-bit photo. Some text/document settings produce lower quality (for what we need here).

[JAndrews]

Richard, 
With Brandon's help, here is my next attempt for a headstamp submit.  Let me know if this will work.  IT took several scans time to get the DPI where I think it need to be, but you let me know.

This is from my military brass collection.  Don't know much about it.

v/r
Jim

[Richard Hitchcox]

Jim,

You've got it dude.  The photo looks good.  I'm glad Brandon could be of assistance with this, because I've never scanned a headstamp image with flatbed scanner.  I offer my thanks to both of you.

Please provide whatever information you may have for the headstamps you submit.  However, it isn't a problem if you don't have the information.  If no information is submitted I will attempt to find the information or ask others to assist in finding the information.

Richard

[JAndrews]

Great news.  I'll get started on the remaining headstamps.  It will take a little bit of time but I should be able to post a few a night, I hope.

Jim

[JAndrews]

Richard,

I spent the better part of three hours and have 32 headstamps to submit.  My wife is wondering if I'm ever going to get off this computer.  Anyhow, I went through the current lists and tried to remove my duplicates.  So her goes... 

[JAndrews]

A couple more...

[JAndrews]

And some more...  This should keep you busy for alittle while.  I will post the remaining tomorrow, As the wife is getting on me!!!

v/r
Jim

[JAndrews]

OK Richard I'm ready for round two...

Jim

[JAndrews]

Another bunch...

Jim

[JAndrews]

Richard,

Last set for tonight.  I need to scan the rest that I have set aside and look through some of my other brass.  I do have a few rim fire pieces that I will get to you for posting.  There was also a photo with a primer stamp from last nights group. 

Jim

[Zak Carr]

Jim,
Thanks for taking the time to post these images from your collection. 
What is the story on this cartridge case bearing only three primer pocket stab crimps but no headstamp?  What is the caliber? If caliber is unknown, how bout the design and dimensions?  What design of bullet is loaded in it?  Are bullet and/or cartridge case steel (are they magnetic)?  Is there any colored sealant around the mouth of the cartridge case?
Z.

[JAndrews]

Z

The Caliber is unknown but the dimensions are as follows...

Overall Length - 2.977 inches
Case Length Including the body and neck - 2.002 Inches
Body Length - 1.535
Neck Length - .292
Shoulder - .194
Projectile length - .975
Case Diameter - .446
Projectile Diameter - .261

Case and bullet are not magnetic and appear to be brass and lead.  There appears to be a red sealant around the case mouth.  I can take a picture and post if you like. 

Jim

[Axel Manthei]

Zak,

actually this was exactly the example I used in my workshop "Ammunition Identification & CartWinPro" at AFTE 2009 (as well as the Czech markings).

From the measurements it seems to be a 6,5 mm Arisaka / 6,5 mm Japanese.
The Japanese sample I have also bears no headstamp and has the 3 destictive primer pocket stabs.


Axel