Headstamp Guide - Letters - S
S
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This specialty headstamp was manufactured by Starline (Missouri) for Atlanta Arms & Ammo, Inc., a few years prior to 2020. It is a 9mm cartridge case that was loaded to higher than standard pressures, with their custom headstamp on it.
Source: Axel Manthei/CartWinPro
A Brief History
Produced by the Savage Arms Corporation; Utica, NY ~1917-1926.
The .22 Savage High Power was introduced for the Model 99 lever action rifle ~1912.
A Brief History
Sellier & Bellot JSC
Address: Lidická 667, 258 13 Vlašim, Czech Republic
Phone: + 420 317 891 111
Fax: + 420 317 892 489
E-mail: info@sellier-bellot.cz
Sellier & Bellot Website
Sellier & Bellot, U.S.A.
P.O. Box 7307
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207
Phone: (800) 960-2422
Fax: (229) 723-8748
Sellier & Bellot USA Website
From Website:
Dates of Significant Events
5th August 1825
Louis Sellier, a French merchant, received the privilege to manufacture percussion caps for infantry firearms in its newly founded factory in Prague from Franz I., the Emperor of Austria. Shortly afterwards he invited his countryman, Jean Maria Nicolaus Bellot, to join the company. Under his leadership the manufacture quickly gained momentum and Sellier & Bellot products soon established themselves on both European and overseas markets. As early as 1830 the manufacture of percussion caps was in excess of 60 million and peaked later in 1837 by enormous quantity 156 millions caps.
1829
A subsidiary plant in Prussian Schőnebeck was founded.
1835
Sellier & Bellot was appointed the Emperor‘s official supplier.
1870
Cartridge production started. Together with Flobert‘s rimfire and Lefaucheux‘s pin-primer cartridges, first centrefire cartridges appeared in the production program. During few years, the annual output grew up to 10 millions cartridges.
1884
Another subsidiary plant was established in Riga (Latvia) and this soon covered demands for percussion caps in the whole Russia and Scandinavian countries.
1893
The first trade mark Sellier & Bellot has been listed in Prague.
1895
Hunting cartridge cases, quickly followed by hunting cartridges, were brought into the production program. This program was also extended by copper primers for blasting works and ammunition manufacture in Skoda Pilsen.
1914 - 1918
During the years of World War I the production of commercial ammunition was curbed and total capacity used to manufacture rifle and handgun cartridges for the Army. The Steyr 9 mm cartridge was developed and introduced to serial production during this period. After the independent state of Czechoslovakia was founded in October 1918, the Company became the dominant supplier of handgun ammunition for the Czechoslovak army and police. The production of commercial ammunition for competition shooting and hunting purposes was further extended. The Company expanded into the Asian and South American markets where Sellier & Bellot‘s infantry cartridges met with a great success.
Based on the invention of its managing director Mr. Blechta, the Company became the only manufacturer of silver azide in the world. Owing to this, the production of industrial detonators increased significantly.
1936
The Company´s transfer from Prague to Vlašim led to further growth.
1945
Nationalization of the Company and the decision of the Czechoslovak Government to introduce state monopoly for the manufacture of both military and commercial ammunition supplied a key incentive for further development of Sellier & Bellot. The range of commercial ammunition was extended to forty rifle calibre types, ten pistol and twenty revolver types. Shot shells manufacture ranged from 12 to 410 calibre types and total output was soon increased five times. Approximately 70 % of the output was exported. Original 7.62×45, 7.62×39 and 7.62×54R cartridges were successfully introduced into production to cover the demands of the Czechoslovak Army.
1964
Company started to produce antifriction bearings.
1965
Production of packaging machines, now concentrated in the subsidiary company Sellier & Bellot, stroje Ltd. began.
1972
Manufacture of cartridges according to valid C.I.P. regulations was begun.
1992
Transformation of the state-owned company to a joint-stock company - Sellier & Bellot JSC. The company‘s shareholders are Czech natural and legal persons; a part of the equity is hold by Company´s employees.
Almost 70% of production volume is exported through the daughter company - Sellier & Bellot Trade JSC. The company´s products are exported to more than seventy countries in the world.
1998
Sellier & Bellot JSC was granted ISO 9001 Certificate.
1999
Sellier & Bellot has got the bronze medal in Deutsches Waffen Journal readers´ vote for year 1999 in the category of Ammunition.
2005
Sellier & Bellot JSC celebrating its 180th anniversary this year is not only the oldest engineering company in the Czech Republic but also one among the oldest companies in the world. It has been manufacturing products bearing its trade mark uninterruptedly since 1825.
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Case manufactured by Olin
Smith & Wesson Ammunition Co. Inc.
3640 Seminary Road
Rock Creek, Ohio 44084
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Dashes denote the case maker
Smith & Wesson Ammunition Co. Inc.
3640 Seminary Road
Rock Creek, Ohio 44084
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Manufactured by IVI (Canada)
Smith & Wesson Ammunition Co. Inc.
3640 Seminary Road
Rock Creek, Ohio 44084
A Brief History
Smith & Wesson Ammunition Co. Inc.
3640 Seminary Road
Rock Creek, Ohio 44084
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Smith & Wesson Fiocchi Inc.
S&W-Fiocchi-Alcan
3640 Seminary Road
East Alton, Illinois 62002
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From website:
"Shell Shock Technologies, LLC (Shell Tech) is a technology and manufacturing company focused on developing innovative case technologies for the ammunition industry. Shell Tech is a component manufacturer supplying its revolutionary two-piece Nickel Alloy Shell (NAS3) shell cases technology to the shooting sports market, as well as to U.S. and foreign ammunition manufacturers, law enforcement, military and other government agencies. Shell Shock does not load ammunition.
Shell Tech’s NAS3 technology is applicable to all small caliber center-fire pistol and rifle ammunition. 9mm cases are available now, additional calibers coming soon. All Shell Shock products are proudly made in the USA."
https://www.shellshocktechnologies.com/technology/
Shell Shock Tech 2-piece cartridge cases feature stainless steel cylinder and aluminum base (pistol calibers) or stainless steel base (rifle calibers) and may bear other headstamps depending on caliber, manufacturer of the base part, and customization requested by other manufacturers who purchase their cartridge cases.
Contact:
844 SSTECH 3 (844 778 3243)
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Per Shell Shock Technologies contact:
"The S4 headstamp was introduced for a short time in 2020 to identify a second manufacturer of Shell Shock cases as demand soared. These cases were sold to a number of companies and also to individuals as unloaded cases over the Shell Shock website. They have gone back to the S3 marking with a small subscript to identify the manufacturer."
For more information:
https://www.shellshocktechnologies.com/
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7.62x39 Ball ammunition for US commercial market, from Romania, "Hotshot" line, lacquered steel case, GMCS jacket, lead core projectile, red primer sealant covering primer, percussion primer, headstamp poorly reproduces, even under magnification: 90 SADU 7.62 (Might also be 9D SADU 7.62)
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SAKO Limited
P.O.BOX 149
FIN-11101 Riihimäki, Finland
Tel. (+358) 19 7431
Fax (+358) 19 720 446
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One headstamp that can be seen on products from the company ZSR Patlayıcı Sanayi A.Ş. Other headstamps seen on their products include "ZSR" and "MPD". SAR has multiple formats of headstamps, including both the one shown and "SAR 9P ##", where the ## stands for the last two digits of the year made. They produce handgun, rifle, and machine gun caliber cartridges.
The company ZSR Patlayıcı Sanayi A.Ş.started in October 2018 by that name. Prior to that between August 2017 and October 2018, the same company was known as Sarsılmaz Patlayıcı Sanayi A.Ş (not the same as Sarsılmaz Silah Sanayi A.Ş., the firearm manufacturer). And prior to August 2017, they were known as Yavaşçalar A.Ş.
This is not to be confused with SAR USA, who sells ammunition, but is owned by the firearm manufacturer company of Sarsılmaz Silah Sanayi A.Ş. out of Turkey. SAR USA imports the Turkish products. SAR USA ammunition will have a headstamp of "SARUSA 9P ##".
Contact information:
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Arms Corporation of the Philippines
Armscor Ave.
Parang
Marikina City 1800
Philippines
Phone: (632)941-6243/44 941-4252 941-8279
Fax: (632)942-0682
E-mail: armscor@info.com.ph
Arms Corporation of the Philippines Website
USA
Armscor Precision, Inc.
150 N. Smart Way
Pahrump, NV 89060
Phone: 775-537-1444
Fax: 775-537-1446
Armscor Precision Website
From the Armscor website:
In 1905, two Englishmen named Roy Squires and William Bingham put up a photo print shop and merchandising firm in the Philippines. The company established was called Squires, Bingham & Co.
Squires and Bingham eventually expanded their business to general trading; importing and retailing motorcycles and sporting goods - including firearms and ammunition. By the 1930's, Squires Bingham Co. had become popularly associated with sporting guns. It was at this point in time that Arthur D. Hileman, an ex-US Army Hospital Corpsman, purchased the store from its original owners.
In 1941, the store - referred to as the "Sportsmen's Headquarters" - found a new owner in Celso S. Tuason. Unfortunately, just four months after he purchased the store, World Ward II broke out and Japan invaded the Philippines! Naturally, the invaders first order of business, much to dismay of Don Celso, was to confiscate all the firearms in his store. To survive, Squires Bingham Company had to rely on its clothing and haberdashery during those dark years.
After the war, due to foreign exchange controls, Don Celso Tuason decided to venture into manufacturing. He focused on the most popular and profitable item in the store - firearms and ammunition. Like most countries after World War II, it was a time of rebuilding. Thus, in 1952, the President of the Philippines granted the Tuason family permission to manufacture firearms and ammunition locally as it was in line with his governments thrust towards industrialization. This led to the birth of Squires Bingham Manufacturing. Inc.
In the mid-1960's, Don Celson Tuason decided that it was time to turn over the management of the Company to his three sons - Bolo, Butch and Conkoy. In 1980, Squires Bingham Co., Inc. became the holding company of the Celso S. Tuason family and their varied business interests. Don Celso's eldest son, Demetrio "Bolo" Tuason, was chosen to be the Chairman and President of the manufacturing company for firearms and ammunition. Thus, Arms Corporation of the Philippines (Armscor) was born.
A Brief History
Arms Corporation of the Philippines
Armscor Ave.
Parang
Marikina City 1800
Philippines
Phone: (632)941-6243/44 941-4252 941-8279
Fax: (632)942-0682
E-mail: armscor@info.com.ph
Arms Corporation of the Philippines Website
USA
Armscor Precision, Inc.
150 N. Smart Way
Pahrump, NV 89060
Phone: 775-537-1444
Fax: 775-537-1446
Armscor Precision Website
From the Armscor website:
In 1905, two Englishmen named Roy Squires and William Bingham put up a photo print shop and merchandising firm in the Philippines. The company established was called Squires, Bingham & Co.
Squires and Bingham eventually expanded their business to general trading; importing and retailing motorcycles and sporting goods - including firearms and ammunition. By the 1930's, Squires Bingham Co. had become popularly associated with sporting guns. It was at this point in time that Arthur D. Hileman, an ex-US Army Hospital Corpsman, purchased the store from its original owners.
In 1941, the store - referred to as the "Sportsmen's Headquarters" - found a new owner in Celso S. Tuason. Unfortunately, just four months after he purchased the store, World Ward II broke out and Japan invaded the Philippines! Naturally, the invaders first order of business, much to dismay of Don Celso, was to confiscate all the firearms in his store. To survive, Squires Bingham Company had to rely on its clothing and haberdashery during those dark years.
After the war, due to foreign exchange controls, Don Celso Tuason decided to venture into manufacturing. He focused on the most popular and profitable item in the store - firearms and ammunition. Like most countries after World War II, it was a time of rebuilding. Thus, in 1952, the President of the Philippines granted the Tuason family permission to manufacture firearms and ammunition locally as it was in line with his governments thrust towards industrialization. This led to the birth of Squires Bingham Manufacturing. Inc.
In the mid-1960's, Don Celson Tuason decided that it was time to turn over the management of the Company to his three sons - Bolo, Butch and Conkoy. In 1980, Squires Bingham Co., Inc. became the holding company of the Celso S. Tuason family and their varied business interests. Don Celso's eldest son, Demetrio "Bolo" Tuason, was chosen to be the Chairman and President of the manufacturing company for firearms and ammunition. Thus, Arms Corporation of the Philippines (Armscor) was born.
A Brief History
Arms Corporation of the Philippines
Armscor Ave.
Parang
Marikina City 1800
Philippines
Phone: (632)941-6243/44 941-4252 941-8279
Fax: (632)942-0682
E-mail: armscor@info.com.ph
Arms Corporation of the Philippines Website
USA
Armscor Precision, Inc.
150 N. Smart Way
Pahrump, NV 89060
Phone: 775-537-1444
Fax: 775-537-1446
Armscor Precision Website
From the Armscor website:
In 1905, two Englishmen named Roy Squires and William Bingham put up a photo print shop and merchandising firm in the Philippines. The company established was called Squires, Bingham & Co.
Squires and Bingham eventually expanded their business to general trading; importing and retailing motorcycles and sporting goods - including firearms and ammunition. By the 1930's, Squires Bingham Co. had become popularly associated with sporting guns. It was at this point in time that Arthur D. Hileman, an ex-US Army Hospital Corpsman, purchased the store from its original owners.
In 1941, the store - referred to as the "Sportsmen's Headquarters" - found a new owner in Celso S. Tuason. Unfortunately, just four months after he purchased the store, World Ward II broke out and Japan invaded the Philippines! Naturally, the invaders first order of business, much to dismay of Don Celso, was to confiscate all the firearms in his store. To survive, Squires Bingham Company had to rely on its clothing and haberdashery during those dark years.
After the war, due to foreign exchange controls, Don Celso Tuason decided to venture into manufacturing. He focused on the most popular and profitable item in the store - firearms and ammunition. Like most countries after World War II, it was a time of rebuilding. Thus, in 1952, the President of the Philippines granted the Tuason family permission to manufacture firearms and ammunition locally as it was in line with his governments thrust towards industrialization. This led to the birth of Squires Bingham Manufacturing. Inc.
In the mid-1960's, Don Celson Tuason decided that it was time to turn over the management of the Company to his three sons - Bolo, Butch and Conkoy. In 1980, Squires Bingham Co., Inc. became the holding company of the Celso S. Tuason family and their varied business interests. Don Celso's eldest son, Demetrio "Bolo" Tuason, was chosen to be the Chairman and President of the manufacturing company for firearms and ammunition. Thus, Arms Corporation of the Philippines (Armscor) was born.
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Date Codes:
AA=1981
AB=1982
AC=1983
AD=1984
AE=1985
AF=1986
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Date Codes:
AA=1981
AB=1982
AC=1983
AD=1984
AE=1985
AF=1986
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Date Codes:
AA=1981
AB=1982
AC=1983
AD=1984
AE=1985
AF=1986
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Date Codes:
AA=1981
AB=1982
AC=1983
AD=1984
AE=1985
AF=1986
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Date Codes:
AA=1981
AB=1982
AC=1983
AD=1984
AE=1985
AF=1986
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Date Codes:
AA=1981
AB=1982
AC=1983
AD=1984
AE=1985
AF=1986
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Arms Corporation of the Philippines
Armscor Ave.
Parang
Marikina City 1800
Philippines
Phone: (632)941-6243/44 941-4252 941-8279
Fax: (632)942-0682
E-mail: armscor@info.com.ph
Arms Corporation of the Philippines Website
USA
Armscor Precision, Inc.
150 N. Smart Way
Pahrump, NV 89060
Phone: 775-537-1444
Fax: 775-537-1446
Armscor Precision Website
From the Armscor website:
In 1905, two Englishmen named Roy Squires and William Bingham put up a photo print shop and merchandising firm in the Philippines. The company established was called Squires, Bingham & Co.
Squires and Bingham eventually expanded their business to general trading; importing and retailing motorcycles and sporting goods - including firearms and ammunition. By the 1930's, Squires Bingham Co. had become popularly associated with sporting guns. It was at this point in time that Arthur D. Hileman, an ex-US Army Hospital Corpsman, purchased the store from its original owners.
In 1941, the store - referred to as the "Sportsmen's Headquarters" - found a new owner in Celso S. Tuason. Unfortunately, just four months after he purchased the store, World Ward II broke out and Japan invaded the Philippines! Naturally, the invaders first order of business, much to dismay of Don Celso, was to confiscate all the firearms in his store. To survive, Squires Bingham Company had to rely on its clothing and haberdashery during those dark years.
After the war, due to foreign exchange controls, Don Celso Tuason decided to venture into manufacturing. He focused on the most popular and profitable item in the store - firearms and ammunition. Like most countries after World War II, it was a time of rebuilding. Thus, in 1952, the President of the Philippines granted the Tuason family permission to manufacture firearms and ammunition locally as it was in line with his governments thrust towards industrialization. This led to the birth of Squires Bingham Manufacturing. Inc.
In the mid-1960's, Don Celson Tuason decided that it was time to turn over the management of the Company to his three sons - Bolo, Butch and Conkoy. In 1980, Squires Bingham Co., Inc. became the holding company of the Celso S. Tuason family and their varied business interests. Don Celso's eldest son, Demetrio "Bolo" Tuason, was chosen to be the Chairman and President of the manufacturing company for firearms and ammunition. Thus, Arms Corporation of the Philippines (Armscor) was born.
A Brief History
Sellier & Bellot JSC
Address: Lidická 667, 258 13 Vlašim, Czech Republic
Phone: + 420 317 891 111
Fax: + 420 317 892 489
E-mail: info@sellier-bellot.cz
Sellier & Bellot Website
Sellier & Bellot, U.S.A.
P.O. Box 7307
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207
Phone: (800) 960-2422
Fax: (229) 723-8748
Sellier & Bellot USA Website
From Website:
Dates of Significant Events
5th August 1825
Louis Sellier, a French merchant, received the privilege to manufacture percussion caps for infantry firearms in its newly founded factory in Prague from Franz I., the Emperor of Austria. Shortly afterwards he invited his countryman, Jean Maria Nicolaus Bellot, to join the company. Under his leadership the manufacture quickly gained momentum and Sellier & Bellot products soon established themselves on both European and overseas markets. As early as 1830 the manufacture of percussion caps was in excess of 60 million and peaked later in 1837 by enormous quantity 156 millions caps.
1829
A subsidiary plant in Prussian Schőnebeck was founded.
1835
Sellier & Bellot was appointed the Emperor‘s official supplier.
1870
Cartridge production started. Together with Flobert‘s rimfire and Lefaucheux‘s pin-primer cartridges, first centrefire cartridges appeared in the production program. During few years, the annual output grew up to 10 millions cartridges.
1884
Another subsidiary plant was established in Riga (Latvia) and this soon covered demands for percussion caps in the whole Russia and Scandinavian countries.
1893
The first trade mark Sellier & Bellot has been listed in Prague.
1895
Hunting cartridge cases, quickly followed by hunting cartridges, were brought into the production program. This program was also extended by copper primers for blasting works and ammunition manufacture in Skoda Pilsen.
1914 - 1918
During the years of World War I the production of commercial ammunition was curbed and total capacity used to manufacture rifle and handgun cartridges for the Army. The Steyr 9 mm cartridge was developed and introduced to serial production during this period. After the independent state of Czechoslovakia was founded in October 1918, the Company became the dominant supplier of handgun ammunition for the Czechoslovak army and police. The production of commercial ammunition for competition shooting and hunting purposes was further extended. The Company expanded into the Asian and South American markets where Sellier & Bellot‘s infantry cartridges met with a great success.
Based on the invention of its managing director Mr. Blechta, the Company became the only manufacturer of silver azide in the world. Owing to this, the production of industrial detonators increased significantly.
1936
The Company´s transfer from Prague to Vlašim led to further growth.
1945
Nationalization of the Company and the decision of the Czechoslovak Government to introduce state monopoly for the manufacture of both military and commercial ammunition supplied a key incentive for further development of Sellier & Bellot. The range of commercial ammunition was extended to forty rifle calibre types, ten pistol and twenty revolver types. Shot shells manufacture ranged from 12 to 410 calibre types and total output was soon increased five times. Approximately 70 % of the output was exported. Original 7.62×45, 7.62×39 and 7.62×54R cartridges were successfully introduced into production to cover the demands of the Czechoslovak Army.
1964
Company started to produce antifriction bearings.
1965
Production of packaging machines, now concentrated in the subsidiary company Sellier & Bellot, stroje Ltd. began.
1972
Manufacture of cartridges according to valid C.I.P. regulations was begun.
1992
Transformation of the state-owned company to a joint-stock company - Sellier & Bellot JSC. The company‘s shareholders are Czech natural and legal persons; a part of the equity is hold by Company´s employees.
Almost 70% of production volume is exported through the daughter company - Sellier & Bellot Trade JSC. The company´s products are exported to more than seventy countries in the world.
1998
Sellier & Bellot JSC was granted ISO 9001 Certificate.
1999
Sellier & Bellot has got the bronze medal in Deutsches Waffen Journal readers´ vote for year 1999 in the category of Ammunition.
2005
Sellier & Bellot JSC celebrating its 180th anniversary this year is not only the oldest engineering company in the Czech Republic but also one among the oldest companies in the world. It has been manufacturing products bearing its trade mark uninterruptedly since 1825.
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Per the ammunition box:
"Power Buckshot"
12 ga, 2 3/4" shell, 9 pellets, 00 Buck
Made in Germany by Lapua GmBH
Distributed by Wolf Performance Ammunition
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Societe Francaise des Munitions (Gevelot)
150 Avenue de Verdun
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
92130
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Societe Francaise des Munitions (Gevelot)
150 Avenue de Verdun
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
92130
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Manufactured using cases manufatured by:
Societe de Metallurgie Franco-Belge
Issy-les-Moulineaux
France
Societe Francaise des Munitions - Gevelot
150 Avenue de Verdun
Issy-les-Moulineaux
France 92130
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Societe Francaise des Munitions
50 Rue Ampere
Reu N.D. Des Victoires
Paris, France
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From the Sig Sauer website:
Elite Performance Centerfire Pistol Ammunition, with V-Crown Jacketed Hollow Point bullets, is designed to provide superior accuracy, reliability, and performance in a personal defense round.
The SIG V-Crown stacked hollow point design provides a smaller additional hollow point cavity behind the main cavity. This design, along with V-shaped jackets skives and scores provides controlled, uniform expansion at all effective distances and velocities.
The SIG SAUER Elite Performance V-Crown bullet has a unique toothed cannelure located halfway up the shank of the bullet to more effectively lock the jacket and core. This feature provides exceptional structural integrity in a jacketed design, ensuring maximum weight retention and outstanding terminal performance.
Brass cases are TECHNI-CROM® coated for enhanced lubricity, superior corrosion resistance, and reliable feeding and extraction.
More information available here
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Dynamit Nobel A.-G.
Kronacher Strasse 63
Werk Stadeln
Furth-Stadeln, Germany
8510
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Nammo Lapua Oy
Lapua Site
P.O.Box 5
FIN-62101 Lapua, Finland
Tel. company +358 6 431 0111
Fax +358 6 431 0317
Lapua Website
From Website:
History of Nammo Lapua Oy
1923
Lapua Ltd. was founded on 23rd May 1923. During 1927 the name of the factory was made official: State Cartridge Factory (Valtion Patruunatehdas). During the first years the business was quite modest. The political situation of world politics rapidly changed before World War Two, production got off to a good pace. In the year 1946 the cartridge factory was incorporated into the State Metal Factory.
1946
In connection with war indemnity payments Lapua developed a new product: conveyor and power transmission chains. The first rimfire cartridges were produced in 1947.
1955
The factory was incorporated under control of the Ministry of Defence in 1955.
1976
In 1976 the company decided to build up a new loading station about 6 km away from the city centre at the Jouttikallio industrial area. The next step was to build a new factory for case and bullet production. The new factory was brougt into use in 1984.
1980
In the eighties the company concentrated heavily on product development: sales increased in the civil sector. As the marketing and product development got stronger, Lapua Ltd. became more competitive in manufacturing sporting, hunting and law enforcement cartridges.
1991
At the turn of 1991, the corporate form of the Lapua Cartridge Factory was changed into a limited liability company. At the same time the company got a new name: Cartridge Factory Lapua Ltd. At the beginning of 1992 Lapua Ltd. bought a cartridge factory in Germany: SK Jagd- und Sportmunitions GmbH. The product selection of the new factory completes and supports the products of the parent company
1996
A decision of reorganizing the defence equipment industry was made in 1996 when the parliament of Finland, in connection with the approval of a supplementary budget, gave its consent to the establishment of a state-owned consolidated corporation in the defence equipment industry.
The Group, which started its activities under the name of Finnish Defence Equipment Ltd, was established 5 September 1996. The present name, Patria Industries Oyj, was adopted in April 1997.
1998
In August 1998 Patria Industries Oyj, Celsius AB of Sweden and Raufoss ASA of Norway signed an agreement concerning the establishment of a Nordic Ammunition Group, the Nammo Group. The operations of the Group began in the summer of 1998. In Finland the Nammo Group comprises Nammo Lapua Oy. Following operations were transferred to Nammo Lapua Oy:
* Lapua Ammunition plant
* SK Jagd- und Sportmunitions GmbH
* Product rights of Vammas Defencetec Oy, concerning medium caliber cartridges
* Some functions in Jyskä
* Leppävirta Plant (brass cases)
* Part of the operations of the Vihtavuori Plant
2004
SK Jagd- und Sportmunitions GmbH in Germany (affiliated company of Nammo Lapua Oy) changed its name to Lapua GmbH.
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Manufactured by Sellier & Bellot at their Prague, Czech Republic Factory in Vlasim. They were contracted by SME (Syarikat Malaysia Explosives) Ordnance Sdn Bhd, or SMEO.
The "05" at the 4 o'clock position is the 2005 manufacture date.
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Tracer, L = Luminoso, by SMI Italy, Societa Metallurgica Italiana 1936
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Società Metallurgica Italiana, Campo Tizzoro, Italy headstamp. Example is from a 12.7x81SR (.5 Vickers/565) ball round (semi-rimmed) from 1936.
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CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
Corporate Headquarters
SNC Technologies Inc.
5, Montée des Arsenaux
Le Gardeur, (Québec)
Canada J5Z 2P4
Tel.: (1) 450 581 3080
Fax: (1) 450 581 0913
info@snctec.com
PROOFING AND TESTING SITE
Proofing and Testing Site
SNC Technologies Inc.
695, rue Marie-Victorin
Nicolet, (Québec)
Canada J3T 1T5
Tel.: (1) 819 293 3000
Fax: (1) 819 293 8042
info@snctec.com
METAL FORMING PLANT
Metal Forming Plant
SNC Technologies Inc.
40, rue d'Anvers
St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Québec)
Canada G3A 1S4
Tel.: (1) 418 878 4480
Fax: (1) 418 878 1878
info@snctec.com
ENERGETIC MATERIALS PLANT
Energetic Materials Plant
Expro Technologies Inc.
55, rue Masson
Valleyfield (Québec)
Canada J6S 4V9
Tel.: (1) 450 371 5520
Fax: (1) 450 377 7800
info@snctec.com
SALES OFFICES
USA
US Head Office
SNC Technologies Corp.
P.O. Box 576
Avon, (CT)
USA 06001-0576
Tel.: (1) 860 404 0162
Tel.: 1-800-465-8255 (US only)
Fax: (1) 860 404 0169
info@snctec.com
CANADA
Ottawa Sales Office
SNC Technologies Inc.
170, avenue Laurier ouest, suite 1100
Ottawa, (Ontario)
Canada K1P 5V5
Tel.: (1) 613 567 7019
Fax: (1) 613 567 5509
info@snctec.com
EUROPE
European Sales Office
SNC Technologies Inc.
Avenue Louise 251, Boîte 9
1050 Bruxelles
Belgique
Tel.: (32) 2 643 16 11
Fax: (32) 2 643 37 75
serge.foucher@be.snc-lavalin.com
From Website:
SNC TEC was formed as a result of two purchases: the first, in 1980, Industries Valcartier Inc. (IVI), a small caliber ammunition plant; and the second, in 1986, Canadian Arsenals Ltd. (CAL), a large caliber ammunition facility with two plants. Both IVI and CAL were built during World War II and operated by the Canadian government as crown corporations for many years prior to being sold to the private sector. Since these two acquisitions in the 1980s, there has been considerable streamlining, reorganization and modernization to maintain highly effective ammunition facilities.
In 2001, SNC TEC acquired Expro Chemical Products in Valleyfield. This acquisition has strengthened the company's position as a key member of the ammunition industrial base by providing the knowledge and technology of one of only two extruded propellant manufacturers in North America.
PROFILE
SNC Technologies Inc. (SNC TEC) is a world-class developer and manufacturer of ammunition adapted to the needs of the armed forces and law enforcement agencies. The company has a work force of 1,450 employees. As prime contractor and ammunition system integrator, SNC TEC is designated by the Canadian government as the centre of excellence for the maintenance and further development of an industrial defence capability in production, technical know-how and research relating to ammunition products. SNC TEC is a member of the North American Technology Industrial Base (NTIB). The company is headquartered in Le Gardeur, Québec and is wholly owned by the SNC-Lavalin Group.
AT A GLANCE
Headquarters: Le Gardeur, Québec, Canada
President: Michael Novak
Employees: approximately 1,450
Operating units:
SNC TEC Load, Assemble and Pack Plant in Le Gardeur
SNC TEC Metal Forming Plant in St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
EXPRO TEC Energetic Materials Plant in Valleyfield
SNC TEC Proofing, Testing and Evaluating Site in Nicolet
STAFF
With a staff of over 1,450 employees, of whom 200 are graduate engineers or scientists, SNC TEC maintains a high
level of technical expertise to conduct design, development, product improvement and full production for most calibers of
conventional and training ammunition.
ROLE OF PRIME CONTRACTOR
In its capacity as a producer of military ammunition, SNC TEC acts as prime contractor; this includes procurement of components, sub-assemblies, LAP and lot acceptance testing of the ammunition.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
SNC TEC has a comprehensive quality assurance program which includes product inspection and testing of internally manufactured components, purchased components, and final products. In general, SNC TEC has adopted a culture that is founded on the value-added concept of Total Quality Management with all its implications: multidisciplinary teams to resolve problems and recommend improvements on a continuous basis; ongoing training for employees at all levels of the company; participative leadership; use of a computer-integrated manufacturing system, including statistical process control (SPC) on most production lines; and empowerment of employees to act within the limits of their knowledge and
responsibilities.
From this concept has come the vision of Total Customer Satisfaction which includes: development and technologies oriented towards user needs; concurrent engineering to accelerate new product introduction; working in partnership with clients and suppliers; and the delegation of quality control to Manufacturing operators. In short, SNC TEC is committed
to Total Quality Management and, to this end, SNC TEC is certified ISO 9001.
MAJOR PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS
Small-caliber ammunition
Medium-caliber ammunition
Large-caliber ammunition
Reduced-energy ammunition
Short-range ammunition
Target simulation
Non-toxic projectile
Non-toxic primer
Frangible ammunition
Infra-red technology
Insensitive munition (IM)
Long-range accuracy
Propellants
Propelling Charges
Fuzes
Brass cartridge cases
Demolition devices
Grenades
Pyrotechnics
and Simunition® product line
TIRED on the box doesn´t mean, that the bullet is "tired" ...its just stands short for "TIR REDUIT" or shortrange in english.
It shows as maker IVI from 1995, but the cartridge itself bears the mark SNC 9mm 95.
The box furthermore states: For Pistol Model MAS 9mmG1.
PA means Pistol Automatic, contrary to PM, which means Pistolet Mitrailleur = Submachine Gun
Forensic Service, 54441 Wellen, Germany
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Speer Products Co.
(Ammunition Accessories Inc.)
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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Per CartWinPro:
The number at the 9:00 position is the lot number. The number at the 3:00 position is the year of production.
Per Speer:
"...most probably an over-run of a contract sale to an overseas customer and the extras are loaded into our Independence (5250) product and sold commercially in the US. The head-stamp indicates it was made in 2012 for Lot # 13 of the contract."
[i]Many thanks to CartWinPro and AFTE Members for graciously providing this information.[/i]
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Linda Olin from CCI/Speer Technical Services indicates that:
The two dots on either side of the word SPEER indicate that the cartridge case was manufactured in Lewiston, Idaho at the CCI/Speer manufacturing facility. They call it 'Lewiston Brass'.
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Manufactured for Speer by:
Nederlandse Wapen- en Munitiefabriek "De Kruithoorn" BV
Poeldonkweg
's-Hertogenbosch
Netherlands
5200 BC
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s = small flash hole
Speer Products Co.
Ammunition Accessories Inc.)
Lewiston, Idaho 83501
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Silver State Armory
800 Margaret Street, Bldg. 1 & 4
Pahrump, NV 89048
Phone: 775-473-9898
Fax: 775-537-1119
Email: jeff@ssarmory.com
From Silver State Armory Website:
Silver State Armory (SSA) is a manufacturer of custom brass cases and ammunition that specializes in manufacturing 6.8 SPC Ammunition. SSA also manufactures 5.56 (223 ammunition) as well as 7.62x51 (308) NATO ammunition. We can custom-make ammunition to your specifications or specific creiteria including grain size, projectile type, caliber, casing and packaging. For more information, contact Jeff Kannada at jeff@ssarmory.com.
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Turaç Foreign Trade Ltd. Sti. produces small arms ammunition in Turkey. Their brands are Kaiser, Rottweil, Sterling, and Victory Sport (V.Sport). The STR headstamp is featured on Starling branded pistol and rifle cartridge products.
https://turac.com.tr/product-category/sterling-tabanca-fisekleri/
Contact:
info@turac.com.tr
Anıt Street No: 8/5, 06570, Çankaya / ANKARA / TURKEY
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Located in Polička, Czech Republic, STV Technology produces 9mm ammuntion and converts military 7.62mm ammuntion for the civilian market.
https://www.stvtechnology.cz/en
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Made in Macedonia for a variety of distributors including Steel Ridge Ammunition.
Additional information (unconfirmed) can be found here:
International Ammunition Association forum page
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Distributed by Rattlesnake Tactical, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3570 NW 54th Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
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Case manufactured by Starline
Super Vel Cartridge Co.
Shelbyville, Indiana
