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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)


Algeria

 

Burkina Faso

 

Burma

also one made by Eley

Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman

 

China

Photo JH 221 16 by Sky Chen

Gold Top

12 12

China

-

 

Green dot = Picture by Rob Ruebel

 

(Snap Caps all by Tourbon below)

Angeebin Snap Caps made by Manjing Langxu Technology Co. LTD. 

 

Congo

 

Cyprus

 

G&L              Gev Lot

  12 12              12 12          

      Cyprus           Cyprus          

Egypt

Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman

Green dot = Picture by Rob Ruebel

 

Eritrea

 

Ethiopia

 

India

Blue dot = Picture by Rene Polman

RB Rodda also one made by Kynoch

Manton & Co. Calcutta

No 12

. Eley .

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Walter Locke & Co Calcutta

No 12 or 16

. Eley .

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Iran

 

Iraq

 

Falcon Brand (From I.A.A forum)

 

Japan

                                                                Flare shotshells

 

King

No 12

M.F.C.

-

 

N.P.K. Best Shot

No 16

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Green dot = Picture by Rob Ruebel

 

Kazakstan

 

Korea

 

Lebanon

 

LIBERIA

Exchem

12 12

Mark

(components and boxes supplied by CIL Canada)

 

Morocco

 

Mozambique

 

Pakistan

 

A&N.C.S Ld

No 12

Karachi

 

Singapore

 

South Africa

White Plastic is an all plastic Swartklip "Farm round"

 

Sudan

 

Thailand

 

Turkey

Piloni made in Italy for Turkey

Green dot photo by Robert Ruebel

 

 

 

Vietnam

                                                                                                               From IAA 7.62 Tokarev as primer

                                                                                          12 ga  (used for 81mm Mortar)

   

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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Curtis Steinhauer

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