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- T-
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T
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Munitionsfabrik Thun, Thun, Switzerland
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1
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T
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Empresa Nacional Santa Barbara de Industrias Militares, SA Toledo, Spain
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1
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| TA |
Israeli Military Industries, Tel Aviv, Israel
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1
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TA
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Thai Arms, Bankok, Thailand
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1
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TCW
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Tula Cartridge Works (Tulski Patronny Zavod), 139 Marata St., 300004, Tula, Russia
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1, 7
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TE
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Cartoucherie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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1
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TEXAS
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Texas Ammunition Co. Ballinger, Texas (www.texas-ammo.com)
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X
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TH
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Royal Ordnance Factory Thorp Arch, Thorp Arch, England
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1
|
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TOYO
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Toyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Japan
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7
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TPE
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Unknown Manufacturer, UK
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1
|
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TPZ
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Tulsky Patronney Zavod, (Tula Cartridge Works), 139 Marata St., 300004 Tula, Russia
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7
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TR
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Dominion Rubber & Munitions Co., Three Rivers, Quebec, Canada
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11
|
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TRITON
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Triton Cartridge Corporation, P. O. Box 50 (Mailing Address), 2 Briar Lane, Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
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7
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TS
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Atelier de Construction de Tarbes, Tarbes, France
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1
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TS
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Toyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Japan
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7
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TW
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Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, Minneapolis, MN
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2
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TZ
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Israeli Military Industries, Tel Aviv, Israel
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1
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TZZ
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Israeli Military Industries, Tel Aviv, Israel
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1
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- U-
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U
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Kimberley Branch Mint, Kimberley, Republic of South Africa
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11
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U
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Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Bridgeport, CT
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3
|
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U
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Remington Arms Co., Bridgeport, CT
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3
|
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U
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Rheinisch- Westfälische Sprengstoff A.-G., Nuremburg, Germany
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3
|
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UMC
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Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Bridgeport, CT
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1
|
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UN
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H. Utendoerffer, Nuremberg, Germany |
1
|
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US
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United States Cartridge Co., Lowell, MA |
2
|
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USCCO
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United States Cartridge Co., Lowell, MA
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1
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UT
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Utah Ordnance Plant, Salt Lake City, UT
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2
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- V-
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va
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Kabel- u. Metallwerke Neumeyer A.-G., Nuremberg, Germany
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1
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VC
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Canadian Industries Limited (C-I-L,) Verdun, Quebec, Canada
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2
|
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VE
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Cartoucherie de Valence, Valence, France
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1
|
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VEN
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Ministerio de la Defensa, Servicio de Armamento, Arsenal, Fábrica de Municiones, Probably located at: Apartado Postal 66.459.1061, Urb. Las Mercedes, Calle Jalisco, Caracas 1060, Venezuela
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3, 7
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VMT
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Valtion Metallitehtaat, Helsinki, Finland
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3
|
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VPT
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Lapuan Patruunatehdas, Lapua, Finland
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1
|
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VZ
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Vereinigte Zünder - und Kabelwerke A.-G., Meissen/Elbe (Saxe), Germany
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7
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- W-
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W
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Winchester Repeating Arms Co., Bridgeport CT
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2
|
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wa
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Hugo Schneider A.-G., Werk Leipzig, Germany
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1
|
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WCC
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Western Cartridge Company (Olin), East Alton, IL
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1
|
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WESTERN
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Western Cartridge Company (Olin), East Alton, IL
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1
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|
wg
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Hugo Schneider A.-G., Werk Altenburg, Altenburg, Germany
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3
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WIN
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Olin Corp., East Alton IL
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1
|
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WISE
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J. B. Wise Inc, Watertown, NY
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2
|
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WRA
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Winchester Repeating Arms Co., Bridgeport CT
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1
|
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WRACO
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Winchester Repeating Arms Co., Bridgeport CT
|
1
|
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W-W
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Winchester-Western (Olin), East Alton, IL
|
1
|
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WWG
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W. W. Greener, Birmingham, England
|
3
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- X-
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X
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Hovedarsenalet Laboratorium, Copenhagen, Denmark
|
5
|
|
X
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Pová¸ské Strojárne, Pová¸ská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
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3
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|
X
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Used as the sole headstamp on German 9mm Parabellum and 7.65mm Browning cartridges intended for clandestine use, usually with silencers. Probably produced by:
Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff A.-G., (Previously Gustav Genschow & Co. ) Werk Durlach, Germany
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7
|
|
XL
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Federal Cartridge Corp, Minneapolis MN
|
3
|
|
XR
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Federal Cartridge Corp, Minneapolis MN
|
3
|
- Y-
- Z-
|
Z
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Zbrojovka Brno, Brno, Czechoslovakia
|
1
|
|
ZERO
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Zero Ammunition Company, 1601 22nd Street, S.E., Cullman, Alabama 35056-1188
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7
|
- Number Codes-
|
01
|
Rheinisch- Westfälische Sprengstoff A.-G. (Part of the Dynamit Nobel group), Nuremburg, Germany. Found on 7.62 x 39mm.
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7
|
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04
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Volkseigene Betrieb (VEB) Mechanische Werkstätten Königswartha, East Germany
|
6
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| 05 |
Spreewerke Lübben, East Germany |
7
|
|
07 (070)
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Karlsborg Ammunitions fabrik. (Nammo/Vanäsverken)
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4
|
|
2
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Royal Ordnance Factory Woolwich, England. Found on .303 Mark II, c. 1880s
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7
|
|
3
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Ulyanovsk Machinery Plant State Production Association, 2 Metallistov St. Ulyanovosk 432031, Russia
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7
|
|
10
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Arsenal, Kazanlak (previously named Durjava Voenna Fabrika), Bulgaria (When found on ammunition made after 1946).
|
7
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10
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Russian State Arsenal, location unknown. Listed here to avoid confusion with Bulgarian factory using the same code. Found on ammunition made 1946 and earlier. Factory Ceased operations in 1946
|
7
|
|
11
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Chinese State Factory at Mudanjang and part of NORINCO group. Normally found as part of a two-entry headstamp with date being the only other entry
|
7
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| 11 |
Prvi Partizan, Milo¨a Obrenovića 2, 31000 U¸ice, Yugoslavia (Serbia) |
7
|
|
17
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Barnaul Machine Tool Plant JSC, 28 Polevaya St., Barnaul 656002, Altai Territory, Russia
|
7
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21
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Zaklady Metalowe "MESKO," Skarzysko-Kamienna, Poland. Normally found on cartridge headstamps with a date stamped upside down in relation to the factory code
|
7
|
|
21
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Mátravidéki Fémmüvek Sirok, Hungary. Normally found on cartridge headstamps with a date stamped rightside up in relation to the factory code
|
7
|
|
21
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Plant 21, Uzinale Metalugica Di Copsa Mica Si Cugir, Romania. Normally found on cartridge headstamps followed by the letters "RPR" which stand for "Republica Popolara Romana" ("People’s Republic of Romania"
|
7
|
|
22
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Plant 22, Romania (address and actual name unknown)
|
7
|
|
24
|
Norrahammars Bruk (Only manufactured the cases).
|
4
|
|
25
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Vulcans Tändsticksfabrik, Tidaholm.
|
4
|
|
26 (026)
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A.B. Svenska Metallverken. Västerås
|
4
|
|
27 (027)
|
Norma Projektilfabrik, Åmotfors.
|
4
|
|
28
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Jönköpings Västra tändsticksfabrik,Jönköping.
|
4
|
|
29
|
VPT Finland.
|
4
|
|
30
|
DWM Germany (FN Belgia).
|
4
|
|
31
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Svensk Tändsticks AB Jönköping.
|
4
|
|
32
|
Shadow factory. Made in Linköpings Tändstiksfabrik, Lidköping, Sweden. 1944.
|
4
|
|
33
|
Brunn, Czechoslovakia.
|
4
|
|
34
|
Jönköpings tändsticksfabrik.
|
4
|
|
35 (035)
|
Imported from Ammunitionsfabrikker, Blikstorf. The factory was owned by the Swedish company Svenska metallverken during the period 1956-58.
|
4
|
|
38
|
Russian State Factory at Yuryusan (Tscheljabinks Region), Russia
|
7
|
|
54
|
Panstwowa Fabryka Am., Skarzysko-Kam., Poland
|
9
|
|
60
|
Russian State Factory at Frunze, Kirgisia, Russia
|
7
|
|
60A
|
60th Arsenal, Kao Hsiung, Taiwan, Nationalist China
|
2
|
|
07 (070)
|
Karlsborg Ammunitions fabrik. (Nammo/Vanäsverken)
|
4
|
|
071
|
FFV Zakrisdalsverken, Karlstad.
|
4
|
|
88
|
Western Cartridge Company (Olin), East Alton, IL
|
8a,b
|
|
121
|
Unknown, Peoples Republic of China
|
9
|
|
184
|
Russian State Factory, Kazan Region, Russia.
|
7
|
|
187
|
Tula Cartridge Plant JSC, 139 Marat St., Tula 300035, Russia
|
7
|
|
188
|
Novosibirsk Low Voltage Equipment Plant JSC, 30A Stantsionnaya St., Novosibirsk 630031, Russia
|
7
|
|
234
|
Unknown Factory, Poland
|
9
|
|
270
|
Soviet State Factory at Lugansk, Ukraine
|
7
|
|
304
|
Probably Kouskovo / Lugansk, Moscow, USSR
|
9
|
| 343 |
State Munitions Factory at Krupski Mlyn (Silesia), Poland, as found on 7.62 x 25mm ammunition. Found also with a circle around the numbers |
7
|
|
434
|
Imported from Norway and is made by Bakelittfabrikken.
|
4
|
|
539
|
Tula Cartridge Works (Tulski Patronny Zavod), 139 Marata St., 300004, Tula, Russia
|
7
|
|
541
|
Possibly Tula Cartridge Works, Tula, USSR
|
9
|
|
583
|
Imported from Raufoss, Norway.
|
4
|
|
586
|
Imported from Hirtenberger, Austria.
|
4
|
|
599
|
Imported from Diehl Wehrtechnik, Germany
|
10
|
|
602
|
Imported from Canada and made by SNC.
|
4
|
|
604
|
Argus, Austria
|
10
|
|
613
|
Imported from Brazil and made of CBC.
|
4
|
|
616
|
Imported from USA and made by Winchester/Olin
|
4
|
|
710
|
Russian State Ammunition Factory at Podolsk, Russia
|
7
|
|
711
|
Russian State Ammunition Factory at Podolsk, Russia
|
7
|
|
911
|
Unknown Factory, Peoples Republic of China
|
9
|
|
947
|
Unknown Factory, Peoples Republic of China
|
9
|
|
21215
|
Unknown Factory, Peoples Republic of China
|
9
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