WRA Headstamp Information?

[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

I have recently added a few old cartridges with the WRA headstamp on them to my small but growing cartridge collection. I'm prettty sure WRA stands for Winchester Repeating Arms. Can anybody give me a little bit of history on this headstamp?

Thanks.

[Mako]

Driftwood,
You need to be asking "w44wcf" this question.  Just PM him.  His email is w30wcf@adelphia.net.

~Mako

[Stillwater]

Howdy

I have recently added a few old cartridges with the WRA headstamp on them to my small but growing cartridge collection. I'm prettty sure WRA stands for Winchester Repeating Arms. Can anybody give me a little bit of history on this headstamp?

Thanks.

WRA is Winchester Repeating Arms.

Here is a directory of cartridge head stamps... Google is my friend...!

http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes_bottom.htm

Here is a guide to reference material on cartridge head stamps.

http://www.digitalpresence.com/histarch/cartridg.html

Bill

[Driftwood Johnson]

Thanks

I can google too. I was looking for some more specific information, like when did the WRA headstamp first appear, and when was it last produced. All the Winchester brass I buy these days simply says Winchester on it.

[Stillwater]

Thanks

I can google too. I was looking for some more specific information, like when did the WRA headstamp first appear, and when was it last produced. All the Winchester brass I buy these days simply says Winchester on it.

You'll either have to buy some of those books I referenced, or find some one that has them... I'll bet they're not that cheap either.

Bill

[Bryan Austin]

Driftwood,

I know this is an old topic from 2009 but I can not help but laugh at the sarcastic replies you got. When I post a similar question, I typically have already exhausted google. And like Stillwater said, the books with the information are almost $100 in most cases. I spent all my book money on airplane books...aint gonna sell them nor buy more books. Sometimes I can get a book ordered through he public library...but not very often these type books.

I like to get the information I am looking for from the guys that have already read the books...lol!!!

Here is an unheadstamped 44 WCF cartridge I just picked up. The bullet appears to be somewhat Heeled. I feel fairly confident after nearly 10 years you have the information you want...lol

My question is, has anyone seen a bullet like this one I just got? Any known information would be appreciated.

I posted the photos on my web page...here is a link:

Photos
https://www.44winchestercenterfirecartridges.com/44wcf-cartridge-collections

More information
https://www.44winchestercenterfirecartridges.com/

Its not the best site, I am not a writer by any means but I am continuing to learn and correct errors.