Headstamp help! *I*

[GoodOlBoy]

I purchased 300 rounds of 38 brass from a member here on the board that was SUPPOSED to be starline. Turns out the headstamps are all *I* NOT *-*. However considering what I paid for the brass and what quality it appears to be I am really not complaining that it isn't actually starline, it will do what I need it to do. BUT my question is what the heck IS this brass? I have never seen a *I* headstamp. I can probably get a pic if it will help but that's a pretty straight forward description.

Thanks

GoodOlBoy

[fishhawk]

it may be india......http://www.igman.com/ammunition/codes/

[Love Life]

Independence

[Sghinds]

Independence

Independence ammo for sure

[jonp]

did it look like this? If so it's Independence Ammo

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Try also: http://www.headstampfinebrass.com/gpage.html

[GoodOlBoy]

Yep that's what it looked like jonp.

So what's the story with Independence brass? I mean other than the short blurb in that link?

GoodOlBoy

[bedbugbilly]

That's what I like about this forum . . . "you learn something new everyday!". I pretty much just shoot "range brass" for my 38s and have purchased a bunch of it over time. I never have seen that headstamp - interesting and an interesting link! Thanks!

[sandman228]

its independence I could be wrong but if I remember right I read somewhere its made by blazer .

[Love Life]

I've always had fine results with Independence brass.

[Scharfschuetze]

A little off topic, but thanks for those head stamp links. They answered a question on some Portuguese made 7.5 Swiss brass.

[osteodoc08]

Independence as indicated above. Cheap practice ammo company but I've found brass to be very serviceable. Definitely not starline but sure as heck ain't Amerc either. After breaking off a few primer decap pins, I toss all Amerc brass.

[Got-R-Did]

CCI does indeed makes Independence ammunition/brass. I bought 2 boxes of .357 158 gr JSP for a song, and the bullets look exactly like scaled down Gold Dot SPs that I load for my .44 Mag.
Had to clarify, so this post is corrected now.
Got-R-Did.

[Hickory]

A friend bought some Starline brass in 38 S&W with no marking at all.

[DeanWinchester]

A friend bought some Starline brass in 38 S&W with no marking at all.
I bought some of those here a year or so ago.

[Got-R-Did]

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[osteodoc08]

I bought some of those here a year or so ago.
Why would starline make brass without their headstamp? Not confrontational, just curious.

[mold maker]

Oooooooops. Forgot the Head stamp. In the rush to produce quality, and quantity, with several head stamps, such things can happen.

[GoodOlBoy]

Yeah I have had brass with no headstamps at all a few times. I figure, as was said, somebody was just in a rush.

The Independence brass seems to be good stuff, and like I said, even though it was stated it was starline, no biggie. Mistakes happen, no big deal, particularly considering what I paid for it. It's all good.

GoodOlBoy

[Dutchman]

.38 S&W brass without headstamp markings were not intended for small arms use. They were mfg for some other military use like artillery or flare ignition or something similar. Quite a few years ago there was a bunch of this brass sold off via http://www.govliquidation.com/.

Not to say it isn't usable as .38 S&W cartridge brass... it is.

http://www.govliquidation.com/c/fired-brass.html&cm_sp=Banners-_-scrap-bottom-_-fired-brass

[GoodOlBoy]

See that's why I love this board. I learn something every time I turn around!

Thanks Dutchman!

GoodOlBoy