WANTED: Winchester Large Pistol Primers...DATED!

[Savvy Jack]

Looking for Winchester primers and boxes from 1976. This would be the white box with red W. This should be the transition date from oval to flat primers. Thus, I am looking for both with a stamp code starting with, but limited to, the letter "L".

[richhodg66]

Could you post a picture of the box you're looking for? I have several different brands of old primers, it would help if I better knew what to look for.

[Savvy Jack]

Could you post a picture of the box you're looking for? I have several different brands of old primers, it would help if I better knew what to look for.

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[JimB..]

Would batch LHL180G be too new? Same box. Have 700 left in the brick. Box is not in great shape.

[jsizemore]

I've only got small pistol magnum primers MAL121G.

[Savvy Jack]

Would batch LHL180G be too new? Same box. Have 700 left in the brick. Box is not in great shape.

Those sure look to be the flat primers. On the top, is that 5 Feb 1977?
Date code looks to be August 1976

[Savvy Jack]

I've only got small pistol magnum primers MAL121G.

M should be 1977 and A should be January.

[JimB..]

Those sure look to be the flat primers. On the top, is that 5 Feb 1977?
Date code looks to be August 1976

I defer to your experience, but they look flat on top with a rounded edge to me. I don’t have any newer Winchester primers to compare them to. Yes, they were purchased on 5 Feb of 77.

Not quite sure if you’re collecting information or looking for primers and boxes, but let me know if I can be of assistance.

[smithnframe]

I have a bunch of large rifle primers in boxes.......may I ask why?

[Savvy Jack]

I have a bunch of large rifle primers in boxes.......may I ask why?

I did....

Looking for Winchester primers and boxes from 1976. This would be the white box with red W. This should be the transition date from oval to flat primers. Thus, I am looking for both with a stamp code starting with, but limited to, the letter "L".

It looks like Winchester may have transitioned from oval primers to flat primers sometime during mid to late 1976. Just trying to cross reference dates of primer boxes with this theory.

[JimB..]

I’ll take a better picture of a primer in profile, do you have pictures of an oval primer?

[shaggybull]

I have some of the old yellow box stainless primers. Are they too old? No. 111

[Savvy Jack]

I have some of the old yellow box stainless primers. Are they too old? No. 111

Thanks Shag but those are older. If you can see a ink stamp code, I might can give an approx date. The Yellow boxed primers were from about 1959 to 1970 from the information I can find.

[cosmoline one]

I have "NNL"

[Savvy Jack]

I have "NNL"

Not sure which ones you have but NN could be ...the first "N" 1938, 1958 or 1978. The second "N" should be December. If it's the Yellow pack, 1958 could be too early. White pack with red W should be in line with 1978. 1978 Winchester primers should be flat by then.....me thinks!

[Alstep]

I realize this is not a discussion thread, but you guys have my interest here. Could someone decipher the codes you're talking about???

[CASTING MACHINE]

I have exactly what you are asking for. Send me a pm and ill tell you what i think...

[Savvy Jack]

Would batch LHL180G be too new? Same box. Have 700 left in the brick. Box is not in great shape.

Jim, I forgot to add......I would be interested in one but maybe not the whole brick but.........PM me with details!!! I was waiting for a reply until I realized I failed to ask.

[Savvy Jack]

I realize this is not a discussion thread, but you guys have my interest here. Could someone decipher the codes you're talking about???

Alstep, a while back a few guys got together and was able to translate the ink stamp codes. Some give dates to include days and some just year and month.