Savvy Jack Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 As many may know I have been working on date codes for Winchester, Western, UMC and Remington ammo boxes. These codes are the same for any cartridge but I have tailored them to the 44-40. I did not break this code. Several other guys broke the codes as early as five years ago. From 1873 to today...the main ink stamp codes didn't start till 1906. There is a dead zone between July 1920 to 1928 where it appears they may have used the C. C. Murray Cryptographic Marking Means (hole punches). If you guys were to print this spreadsheet, it would take 48 pages of rows and columns. Feel free to post your codes or PM them to me so I can add them to the list. I have enough to get a ball park idea of the changes from one design to the next. I know most hate to click links but how can I post a 48 page spreadsheet here? Attached is an example screen shot. It doesn't stop there. At the bottom are tabs that link to 19 other topics. 44-40 Cartridges Powder Time-Line Cartridge Box Details Cartridge Box dates Date Codes Winchester/Western Date Codes UMC/Remington Western "Target Box" Details Label Dates 44-40 Cartridge Codes 44-40 Ballistics Olin Time Line 44 Henry Misc 45 Colt Ammo History some other misc. Here is the link - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jy0pGqWPRx2HOQqufbcnEM1lv6tCWBJsCOB8vLIDOIg/edit#gid=1860800684 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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