Author: JDugas
Subject: DZ 1944 303 brass
Posted: December 30 2021 at 4:59pm
Yes, I agree, they are both similar, hence why looking at the crimp may help;
Here's a picture of the D| Z from India.
First image shows the headstamp, with the I being a bit lower.
Second image shows the unusual crimp.
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Subject: DZ 1944 303 brass
Posted: December 30 2021 at 4:59pm
Yes, I agree, they are both similar, hence why looking at the crimp may help;
Here's a picture of the D| Z from India.
First image shows the headstamp, with the I being a bit lower.
Second image shows the unusual crimp.
as from Dave Cushman:
D|, DF, N| or S|
Indian Government Ammunition Factory, Dum Dum, Calcutta, India. This factory manufactured cartridges for use by the British Army in India as well as the Indian Army. In 1918 this factory was capable of producing at the rate of about 10 million rounds per month. The example at right is of their manufacture. The far right image shows the unusual neck crimp consisting of three parts of the circumference of a circle and three small triangular indents. They produced .303 cartridges in... BCMK2, BCMK2 Special, BCMK6 and BCMK7, BSRP I.P. Mk 1*, BLK, Dummy Drill Mk 1. IP,and IP No 2 Mk 1
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