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Thread: .45 A.R. W.R.A. - R-P Auto Rim

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    .45 A.R. W.R.A. - R-P Auto Rim

    This is the only one like it I've seen. Not seen another using A.R. like that. I'd bet Winchester didn't produce this for very long or very much. Most seen are R-P with AUTO RIM spelled out.








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    Primer seal looks similar to WWII military contract 9 mm with same style of headstamp. It came in white boxes with "Winchester" in lightning writing. I put some of this 9 mm through an Owen SMG in school cadets about 1960. Lead bullet suggests NOT military, although Australia had some S&W M1917s in WWII. Uncle in 2/2 Machineguns (Vickers) was issued with one. Ammo was scarce - Court Martial offence to waste .45 ammo.
    Last edited by Wilderness; 03-04-2022 at 07:50 PM.
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    I have WRA .45 AR with same headstamp, but loaded with 230 FMJ bullet. I'll post a picture later.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check