.303 British Headstamps in Afghanistan

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Have found the following .303 Headstamps. All ammo berdan primed
British factories
/|\ = UK Government Property. Formerly the badge of the Sidney family, the broad arrow (or "Devil's Claws") symbol was appropriated by the British government to indicate the item was government issue
The 'Z' suffix Refers to graphite glazed nitro-cellulose propellant


B/|\E
Royal Ordnance Factory, Blackpole, Worcester, UK
Ball, Mk VII 1941 dated

K or KYNOCH
Kynoch & Co, Witton, Birmingham, UK.
Ball, Mk VIIZ 1918 dated
Ball Mk VII 1933 and 1937 dated
Armor Piercing, W Mk I 1940 and 1941 dated

K5
Imperial Chemical Industries Kynoch factory at Kidderminster, Worcestershire., UK
Armor Piercing, W Mk I 1942 dated

R/|\L
Royal Laboratory, Woolwich Arsenal, Kent, UK. Woolwich Arsenal, of which the Royal Laboratory was only a part, is situated in South East London on the River Thames. Arsenal est in 1670
Ball, Mk VII 1941 dated

Canadian factories
DAC
Dominion Arsenal, Quebec, Canada
Ball, Mk VII 1941 and 1942 dated

DI
Defence Industries, Verdun, Canada
Ball, Mk VII Z 1942 dated

Indian factories
K/|\F
Indian Government Ammunition Factory Kirkee (or Kirkee Arsenal), near Poona, INDIA
Ball, Mk VII 1936, 1938 and 1942

Some cases are sterile and those have copper jacketed bullets

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CD
 
Wow - looks like it's still in good condition! Was this gathered "in the field" or warehoused somewhere?
 
Jeremy2171 said:
tell us more about the Ultimax..... :D
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Designed by L. James Sullivan, the guy who scaled down Stoners AR10 to become the AR15. Made in Singapore, this is a Mk III using a 100 rd drum and not compatable with M16 magazines unlike some other Marks. Very controllable rate of fire around 500 rpm. Updated barrel with 1:7 twist. Gun is out of a Special Forces foreign weapons pool that is used for training SF weapons NCOs other countries arms.



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Kynoch MkVII ammo made in 1918 fired today without hitch and hit centered on target but a bit high (elevation left alone). Rifle was a Remington P14 rifle in .303 dated 1916ish.

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A few months back, I bought a crate of DI .303 dated 1943 on a deal. It mostly shoots great, but about 1 in every 25 will either have a dead primer or give you a half-second hang fire. But for a quarter a round, it is great plinking ammo.

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Also, do you have a clear picture of the stock disc on the P14? Does it still have its front and rear volley sights?
 
Thanks! That is outstanding that it still has both volley sights. It is a real shame you can't find a way bring that one back with you. Also, if it is not too much trouble, what is the make and year of the M91 in the picture and is it still numbers matching? Is the stock shrink wrapped because of cracks? It is fascinating to think of the journeys these old relics must have taken.
 
East of Here said:
Thanks! That is outstanding that it still has both volley sights. It is a real shame you can't find a way bring that one back with you. Also, if it is not too much trouble, what is the make and year of the M91 in the picture and is it still numbers matching? Is the stock shrink wrapped because of cracks? It is fascinating to think of the journeys these old relics must have taken.
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Model 1891 Dragoon made in 1922 at Izhevsk. 3rd year after the Bolsheviks took power and after their invasion of Poland in 1920. Yes tape is for cracks in the stock. Broken buttplate, rear sight, magazine spring and cocking lever. However, will still chamber and fire a round (haven't shot this rifle yet)
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