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Exact shotshell manufacturers Identification can be a very difficult process. It often requires far more than just the headstamp. Often the identification requires the headstamp, primer, the shell case and often the topwad. Sometimes the only sure way is to have the actual box itself, especially for dating. Many companies such as Winchester may only place a "Winchester" wording on the headstamp but used for various models of shotshells which are very different from each other. For example, the "Winchester" only headstamp is used on "Winchester Standard" loads, "Winchester Magnum" loads, "Winchester Duck and Pheasant" loads etc. Many shpotshell companies also provide their casings for other companies they load themselves and this can be worldwide. Today companies such as Cheddite and Fiocchi have their headstamps (full cases) sent to 100's of other companies who use to load their own brand of shotshells. Headstamp Identification on shotshells over all, unless you have the box is a vague science to say the least. Small companies often buy hulls from the larger manufacturers to re-load and sell themselves and have done so for over 125 years. It is therefore important to note what is written on the shell casing itself (either on the top wad or written on the casing) to aid in the identification and aging of the shell. The color of the plastic or paper hull as well as the case size and the size of the brass rim must also be taken in to consideration for identification purposes. The color, size and type of primer used may also be an indicator of the manufacturer or if it is a re-loaded case. Primer size, color, type and size have changed over the years and can sometimes also give an idea to the age of a shell. Keep in mind though, that many companies keep the exact same headstamp for many many years, so dating a headstamp just on it's own is not usually a reliable method. Even when they have changed their headstamps, there are usually still many hulls around that have been sold to other companies or re-loaded years afterwards. These pages are really to help you ID who made the casing.
(Also Thanks to Mike and Rene Polman, Jim Buchanan and Bob Ruebel who provided photo's on this page)
SPAIN
4 stars from Barcelona
2 Diamonds used by ERT
Abarto
Altarriba
Armusa
B Arrows NIK (Made by Bischweiller, Germany)
Benfra Brevatto
Berenguer (Italian case)
Green dot = Picture by Robert Ruebel |
C. Nacional Madrid
C.L.P Sevilla
C.T.L
ECP By Excopesa 2000 SL de Villacil-Valdefresno, Leon.
E.T.T (Explosivos Rio Tinto formerly U.E.E)
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Especiales Toro, Bull
Exansa Sevilla by Explosivos Andaluces SA
Excelsior, lines star
Exipoesa
FEC
FGP Logo
GB
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G&L
H
Helikon
Imperial (Spain not Canada)
J Costas
La Portena
La Vizvcaina
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LP
Master
Maxam
MG
Munysur
Nacional Madrid
Orbea
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Orbea
Orbea Diamonds on sides Cal 16 - |
Orbea
(also 12 gauge)
Postas Postas
Prima Horn
Pruno Espana
Rierola Stars
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Riebola Barcelona
Rio Ammo
Rodon
(also 16 gauge)
Saga Cartridges
Sal 86
Savi Barcelona
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SB Granada (Santa Barbara)
S.E.A.M (Sociedad Espanola de Armas y Municiones).
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T De M
T B Lion
Trust Eibar
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U.E.E (Union Espana Explosives)
(also 20 gauge)
(also 12 gauge)
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Venatum
Vulcan Espana
Zigor
Zigor Vitoria
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Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman
ITALY
(Note: Cheddite shotshells are made in both France and Italy)
Fiocchi
Fiocchi
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2 stars, caliber, caliber
Fiocchi Int'l
Fiocchi Automatic (dish base)
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Fiocchi Kiln
Fiocchi Magnum
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Fiocchi Max 900 bar
Fiocchi Polvere DN Avigliana
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Fiocchi Italy
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Fiocchi Italy Diamonds
Fiocchi Team
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Primiata Fabrica Nazionale Italy GFL stars
G Fiocchi Lecco (dish Base)
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Giulio Fiocchi Lecco
(also in 12, 16 and 20 gauge)
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Giulio Fiocchi, no caliber, Lecco
Fiocchi GFL Logo
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GFL Alcan
Giulio Fiocchi Lecco, caliber 2x, GFL logo
Giulio Fiocchi Lecco, No caliber, GFL logo
(also in 12 and 20 gauge)
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Givlio Fiocchi Lecco. N or No caliber, GFL Logo
(also in 16, 28 and 32 gauge)
Givlio Fiocchi, caliber 2x, GFL Logo
(also 16, 20 and 28 gauge)
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GFL Logo E.C. N.3
GFL 13 00 cal 12
Miry-Fiocchi GFL logo
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Givlio Fiocchi (Made in Italy)
(also in 20 gauge) |
Harpax
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Harpax-Fiocchi
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Franchi star
Glavpatron
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Leon Beaux
Beaux Milano
Beaux Milano (dish base)
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L Beaux & C Milano (dish base)
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Leon Beaux & C Milano
L Beaux & C - Milano Stars
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Leon Beaux & C Milano in semi circle
Leon Beaux Milano
Leon Beauix & C Milano, dots before and after gauge
also in 12 & 20 gauge |
Leon Beaux & C Milano
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Leon Beaux & C Per Walsrode
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Societa Franco Italiana Leon Beaux & Ci
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SOCta Fco ITALIANA LEON BEAUX & Ci
Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman |
Other Italy
12 12
20 20 20 20 (Ape Italy)
A.A Costabissara
Alcan Incorporated (also had operations in the USA and Canada)
AP Italy
Arnoplastik Italy
Ando Arms
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Baschiere Pellagri
Benfra Brevettato
Belladonna perugia btto fui
12 & 16 gauge above
Bornaghi
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BPD
Brev A Sorci Genga
Bugatti
Camocini & Co Como 1933 & 1935
Camocini & Co Como 1929
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Cemsa Saronna 1935
Cheap (?)
Cheddite (Note: Cheddite shotshells are made in both France and Italy. They are also made for many, many companies world wide)
(Note Cheddite are made in both France and Italy) |
Ciai
Clever Cartridges
Cosmi Italy
DAP Italy GF (Made by Fiocchi)
Dott Achile Jacobucci Napoli
Dott Jacobucci Cercola
Erre Italy
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Eurocomm Italy
(also 12 gauge)
Europa Europa
Export 12
Falocci Italia
Fam Itay
FB Italy
Fiem Italy
GB
Giesse
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I.G Italy
IMI Vigevano
Importe D' Italie
IN. Pa Italy (?) -
Italcaccia Busseto
Jos Dupont Milano
Lambro Italy
Latentit Italy (also 12 gauge)
GBB Italy
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Lepco made in Italy
LP Italy
Luprini Armi
Made in Italy
Maionchi
Ma-Ma Brev Torino
Map Firenze
- M.A.P. - 12 12 Scafati - SA -
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Martignoni
M B 12 12 Italy -
M.E.C.A Italy
Municar 12 12 Italy -
Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman |
Munizioni Este Italy
Negrello Este Italy
Nobel Sport
Omniaplast
Patarca Ancona
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PB PB
Perazzi Brescia
Piloni Berardo Lecco
Piloni Lecco
Piloni made for Turkey
RM Roma Green dot = Photo by Robert Ruebel |
R. Pinto Como
R Pinto Este R. Pinto 12 12 Verona -
RC Italy
S.C.A.M Milano
S Corte Eley London Genova
SAL 86
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Samaritaine Importe Italie
SEI Italy
SFIM stars
SMI Bte SGDG
SNIA BPD Italy (also 20 gauge)
SNIA ITALY
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Sofim Sofim
Sport Munitions
Sterling Italy
Summonte Ercoland
Green dot = Photo by Robert Ruebel |
System Gordon
Tezze Montebello
Trinagria RC
TV Vicenxa
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Winchester Italy
2 STARS
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Shotgun 6 Africa, Asia & Middle East
Shotgun 7 Central & South America, Oceania & Unknowns
Shotgun 8 Russia & Eastern Europe
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