Topic: New Headstamps

[JAndrews]

Here are a few Rim fire headstamps I found that were not listed in the guide.

 I also have another 12 or so .38 special headstamps ready to post.  Just let me know if I am posting to many.

Jim

[Richard Hitchcox]

Jim,

No, you aren't posting too many headstamps.  I am a little busy with some work related things right now.  I know where I left off in moving headstamps to the gallery, and I will get them all caught up when I get through with my work project.

Richard

[JAndrews]

OK.  Here are a few 38 Special headstamps I didn't see in the guide.

Jim

[JAndrews]

And the remaining 38. Specia - so far.  I will start to look through my collection of 9mm, 45 ACP, .40 and misc brass next.  I'm sure to find others.

Jim

[50M2HB]

.50 BMG (12.7x99) caliber, armor piercing load mfg'd by Fray Luis Beltran arsenal of San Lorenzo Argentina.  Imported for the US civilian market by Discount Distributors ( www.ammoman.com ) of West Berlin, NJ, circa March 2009.  Brass, percussion, berdan primed, black primer sealant, 3-stab crimp.  Projectile design virtually identical to US WW2 vintage M2 AP, 695 gr, FMJBT, hardened steel core, copper jacket, smooth crimp cannelure.  216.5 gr of extruded powder.  Very heavy brass casing, 915.6 gr New Primed Empty.  20 rounds/tan cardboard box with black printing and white paper label seal.  20 boxes/wooden crate.  1985 production, 03 designates lot #.

[50M2HB]

.50 BMG (12.7x99) caliber, Ball 1976 mfg by Fray Luis Beltran arsenal of San Lorenzo Argentina.  Imported for the US civilian market by Discount Distributors ( www.ammoman.com ) of West Berlin, NJ, circa March 2009.  Brass, percussion, berdan primed, black primer sealant, 3-stab crimp.  Projectile design virtually identical to US WW2 vintage M2 Ball, 695 gr, FMJBT, mild steel non-armor piercing core, copper jacket, smooth crimp cannelure.  210 gr of extruded powder.  Very light brass casing, 834 gr New Primed Empty.  20 rounds/tan cardboard box WITHOUT any markings.  20 boxes/wooden crate.

[Dalibor]

Sellier&Belot, Vlasim, Czech Republic
9x19 TFMJ 124grs, year of production 2009. (09 between s&b and nontox).
Charge: ball type propellant, probably Lovex
Other remarks: small flash hole - approx 1,4mm (0.055")
Packaging:500 rds packed in a plastic/alu bag, probably for military/le training.

[Donnie Finley]

One of our local agencies uses whatever 5.56 they can find, for training and for duty. They got some Guatemalan Military surplus ammo and are using it. I didn't see any info on the forum about it so here's a picture of the headstamp. I haven't been able to see the box/can, but their rangemaster confirmed the origin. 55 grain FMJ boattail with cannelure

Edit: bullet info

[Richard Hitchcox]

Thanks Donnie.

I was also able to confirm the source as Industria Militar de Guatemala, and the headstamp is now in the "G" gallery of the Headstamp Guide at the link below.

www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/Letters_001/G/

Richard

[David Wright]

Silver State Armory
800 Margaret Street, Bldg. 1 & 4
Pahrump, NV 89048
Phone: 775-473-9898
Fax: 775-537-1119
www.ssarmory.com

A special thanks to Richard Hitchcox for taking over the AFTE headstamp database, keep up the good work!

[Richard Hitchcox]

Thank you David.  The headstamp has been added to the letter "S" gallery and can be viewed at the link below.

www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/Letters_001/S/SSA.jpg.html

I am attempting to uphold the standards that you set for the AFTE Headstamp Guide, but you did set the bar rather high.  

Richard

[JAndrews]

Richard,

I received several old military rifle and some old pistol rounds today.  Would you like pictures of the headstamps?  I see that the last bunch I submitted did not reach the "new" section.  I don't want to back you up as I know this is a side job.  Just let me know and I'll get them ready.

Jim

[Dalibor]

FMSF 9x19
Fábrica Militar de San Francisco, San Francisco, Argentina

[David Wright]

PMC/Poongsan (Korea)



Connecticut Cartridge Corporation
-box indicates manufactured by:
 HHC Ltd. Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.

[April Kendrick]

Manufacturer:
IWK
Industrie-Werke Karlsruhe

DWM - Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken