Head stamps

22WRF

December 08, 2004 05:32

I have a ton of 38 Spl headstamped WCC 86.
Is this Winchester?

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  heavyiron

  December 08, 2004 05:43

  Hi 22WRF,
  
  WCC denotes the following manufacturer:
  
  Western Cartridge Company (Olin), East Alton, IL
  
  Western and Olin are Winchester Companies.
  
  Regards,
  
  Heavyiron[8D]
  
  
  
  "If I don't see you nomore on this world, I'll meet you on the next one, and don't be late!" - Jimi Hendrix

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  dg101win

  December 08, 2004 06:04

  86 the year of manuf.
  Either govt. ammo or over run that they made for govt. and sold on commercial market.
  
  Retired Air Force Msgt--NRA Life Member since 1971

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  22WRF

  December 08, 2004 06:50

  Got bunch stamped R A with what looks like verious years 68, 70, etc
  My best guess that it's Remington
  
  

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  Pinhead

  December 08, 2004 07:18

  R A = Remington Arms followed by year of manufacture. Jim

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  22WRF

  December 08, 2004 08:38

  Thanks for all the replies
  
  

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  Iconoclast

  December 08, 2004 14:20

  The manufacturer identifications provided are spot on. I would note, however, that it is very likely this is not *military* brass. This sort of headstamp marking is used for many contracts to *civilian* Federal agencies - I have several examples of Treasury Dept. (Secret Service) and FBI loadings with the "initial - date" style headstamps. I have some of the original boxes, as well, so this ID is definitive.
  
  "There is nothing lower than the human race - except the french." (Mark Twain)

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