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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.

 

(If you can add other headstamps please send via email and I will cite you for photo credit. Thanks)

(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)

 

 

 

Especiales Toro, Bull

 

Exansa Sevilla by

Explosivos Andaluces SA

 

Excelsior, lines star

 

Exipoesa

 

FEC

 

FGP Logo

 

GB

G&L

 

H

 

Helikon

 

Imperial (Spain not Canada)

 

J Costas

 

La Portena

 

La Vizvcaina

 

 

 

LP

 

Master

 

Maxam

 

MG

 

Munysur

 

Nacional Madrid

 

Orbea

 

Orbea

 

Orbea

Diamonds on sides

Cal 16

-

 

Orbea

(also 12 gauge)

 

Postas Postas

 

Prima Horn

 

Pruno Espana

 

Rierola Stars

 

 

Riebola Barcelona

 

Rio Ammo

 

Rodon

(also 16 gauge)

 

Saga Cartridges

 

Sal 86

 

Savi Barcelona

 

 

SB Granada (Santa Barbara)

 

S.E.A.M

(Sociedad Espanola de Armas y Municiones).

 

T De M

 

T B  Lion

 

Trust Eibar

 

 

U.E.E (Union Espana Explosives)

(also 20 gauge)

(also 12 gauge)

 

 

Venatum

 

Vulcan Espana

 

Zigor

Zigor Vitoria

 

 

 

Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman

 

ITALY

(Note: Cheddite shotshells are made in both France and Italy)

Fiocchi

Fiocchi

 

2 stars, caliber, caliber

 

Fiocchi Int'l

 

Fiocchi Automatic (dish base)

 

Fiocchi Kiln

 

Fiocchi Magnum

 

 

Fiocchi Max 900 bar

 

Fiocchi Polvere DN Avigliana

 

 

Fiocchi Italy

 

 

Fiocchi Italy Diamonds

Fiocchi Team

 

 

Primiata Fabrica Nazionale Italy

GFL stars

 

G Fiocchi Lecco (dish Base)

 

 

Giulio Fiocchi Lecco

(also in 12, 16 and 20 gauge)

 

 

Giulio Fiocchi, no caliber, Lecco

 

Fiocchi GFL Logo

 

GFL Alcan

 

Giulio Fiocchi Lecco, caliber 2x, GFL logo

 

Giulio Fiocchi Lecco, No caliber, GFL logo

 

(also in 12 and 20 gauge)

 

 

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)

 

 

 GFL Logo E.C. N.3

 

GFL 13 00 cal 12

 

Miry-Fiocchi GFL logo

 

 

Givlio Fiocchi (Made in Italy)

(also in 20 gauge)

 

Harpax

 

 

 

Harpax-Fiocchi

 

 

Franchi star

 

Glavpatron

 

 

Leon Beaux

Beaux Milano

 

Beaux Milano (dish base)

L Beaux & C Milano (dish base)

 

 

Leon Beaux & C Milano

 

L Beaux & C - Milano

Stars

 

 

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

Leon Beaux & C

Per Walsrode

 

 

Societa Franco Italiana Leon Beaux & Ci

 

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

 

 

 

Baschiere Pellagri

 

Benfra Brevettato

 

Belladonna perugia btto fui

12 & 16 gauge above

 

Bornaghi

 

BPD

 

Brev A Sorci Genga

 

Bugatti

 

Camocini & Co Como 1933 & 1935

Camocini & Co Como 1929

 

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

 

 

Eurocomm Italy

(also 12 gauge)

 

Europa Europa

 

Export 12

 

Falocci Italia

 

Fam Itay

 

FB Italy

 

Fiem Italy

 

GB

 

Giesse

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

-

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Samaritaine Importe Italie

 

SEI Italy

 

SFIM stars

 

SMI Bte SGDG

 

SNIA BPD Italy

(also 20 gauge)

 

SNIA ITALY

 

 

 

Sofim Sofim

 

Sport Munitions

 

Sterling Italy

 

Summonte Ercoland

Green dot = Photo by Robert Ruebel

 

System Gordon

 

Tezze Montebello

 

Trinagria RC

 

TV Vicenxa

 

Winchester Italy

 

2 STARS

 

Shotgun 1 USA

 

Shotgun 2 Canada & UK

 

Shotgun 3 France and Germany

 

Shotgun 4 Spain & Italy

 

Shotgun 5 Other Europe

 

Shotgun 6 Africa, Asia & Middle East

 

Shotgun 7 Central & South America, Oceania & Unknowns

 

Shotgun 8 Russia & Eastern Europe

 

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