Help ID'ing Ammo Mfr

September 28, 2011 18:34

I recently acquired some old .30 Mauser (7.63x25) Ammo and can use some help ID'ing the manufacturers. I would appreciate any help I can get.

View the Headstamps: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=5499bd1cb66165ee&page=play&resid=5499BD1CB66165EE!118&authkey=6hBRewqm*Lg$

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p3skyking

September 28, 2011 18:54
I don't have any of my books with me, but the DWM is Deutschewaffen und munitionsfabriken.
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rufe-snow

September 28, 2011 19:04
You might try the site at this link, it's a excellent reference as far as headstamp codes are concerned.

EDIT #1, I had a bunch of that Midway ammo back in the 90's. It came packed in orange colored boxes. It was crappy underpowdered stuff, wouldn't function in a Tokarev.

http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.htm
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courtell

September 28, 2011 19:12
Thanks for the site reference. I have a box for Midway Arms for some of the ammo. The bottom row is what I need to find. This site looks like a good bet.
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courtell

September 28, 2011 19:34
Found them all. I don't know what the "403" at the bottom of the DWM headstamp means. Could it be a date?
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rufe-snow

September 28, 2011 19:39
quote:Originally posted by courtell
Found them all. I don't know what the "403" at the bottom of the DWM headstamp means. Could it be a date?

I believe it's either a identification or drawing number that DWM used on their headstamps. Each different cartridge had it's own number or numbers.
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