F A head stamp identification

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MtW124
MtW124 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I’m am having difficulty identifying this cartridge. I found it today at an old park. Thanks for any help.

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  • Bayard1908
    Bayard1908 Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭✭
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    Frankford Arsenal, probably a .30-06 but maybe a .308.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,088 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What's the rest of it looks like?

  • MtW124
    MtW124 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 27, 2026 3:58AM
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    Thanks @Bayard1908. Here is a side Veiw @johnny9434 . It is deteriorated.

  • Bayard1908
    Bayard1908 Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭✭
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    Latest picture is blurry; however, that looks like a rimmed cartridge, which would not be a .30-06 or .308. Might be the remnant of a revolver cartridge like .45 Colt. Couldn't tell you more without knowing the case diameter and rim diameter.

  • MtW124
    MtW124 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Bayard1908 here are those numbers. I hope that helps and I appreciate your help.


  • Bayard1908
    Bayard1908 Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭✭
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    With those dimensions, I presume it's .38 Long Colt and over 100 years old. There should be numbers on the case head which represent the year of manufacture.

  • MtW124
    MtW124 Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thanks @Bayard1908 , I looked up the manufacturer and saw how they marked their ammunition. There is an 8 to the left which is supposed to represent the month of manufacture. however, where the year of manufacture is supposed to be at the bottom below the F. I am unable to make it out. I’ve found 3 other spent rounds in this park. Same area. None were from the Frankfort Arsenal company though. Thank you for all of your help.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,088 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    now it all fits in. a decent find :)

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