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TES
03-15-2014, 09:53 PM
So I had a guy come by and ask about ammo.....his old ammo.....He said he had some old 38 special that had a US stamp on the brass and on the primers....anyone see this and know what it is?

Thanks in advance,

TES

OH...Lead cast bullets RN.
bgokk
03-15-2014, 10:16 PM
So I had a guy come by and ask about ammo.....his old ammo.....He said he had some old 38 special that had a US stamp on the brass and on the primers....anyone see this and know what it is?

Thanks in advance,



TES
Check out this site I found US there. http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcodes
TES
03-15-2014, 10:19 PM
yea but on the primers? I have never heard of that before.
jonp
03-15-2014, 10:24 PM
Never heard of primers being stamped. That's interesting.

US Headstamp is The United States Cartridge Co in business until 1938 when it was bought by Winchester/Western later Winchester only.

http://www.cartridge-corner.com/uscenter.htm
SWANEEDB
03-15-2014, 10:29 PM
You can clap your hands when you find a primer stamped "RH". Robin hood.
hendere
03-16-2014, 09:49 AM
I don't know when it was done, but I've seen lots of USCC ammo with primers like that.
hendere
03-16-2014, 11:27 AM
Here are a few variations.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p210/Hendere/IMG_3171_zps7a8947a9.jpg (http://s129.photobucket.com/user/Hendere/media/IMG_3171_zps7a8947a9.jpg.html)
TES
03-16-2014, 10:47 PM
So any indication as to the purpose of the stamped primer....was it special issue dates etc...

Thanks TES

From a liability stand point this is a great idea. I don't think I could find a co that would pre stamp their primers though. Hmmm
dudel
03-17-2014, 12:01 PM
So any indication as to the purpose of the stamped primer....was it special issue dates etc...

Thanks TES

From a liability stand point this is a great idea. I don't think I could find a co that would pre stamp their primers though. Hmmm

Stamped when the primer cup is formed; before primer is added. One way to ensure it's a factory loaded round.
TES
03-17-2014, 04:59 PM
Stamped when the primer cup is formed; before primer (lead styphenate) is added. One way to ensure it's a factory loaded round.

That was my point...great idea...as I said.