Western 31 headstamp

detekt · Apr 23, 2017

Having a hard time finding info on this cartridge. From what I'm gathering was Western Cartridge, just no clue about the 31.

TIA!!

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Silversmith45 · Apr 23, 2017

The only .31 caliber firearms that I know of were black powder cap and ball. Perhaps it was one that had been converted like they did with a lot of .44's.

GroundSweeper · Apr 23, 2017

Maybe that's for 1931? Is it a common cartridge like 30-06?

TexasLurker · Apr 23, 2017

Looks to be an early 20th century military cartridge. Can't find a picture of the 31 but here's a 20.
https://forum.cartridgecollectors.o...x-54mm-8x50r-mannlichers-for-bulgaria/8603/18

detekt · Apr 23, 2017

Here's the rest of it. Sorry about not including it earlier. I know nothing about guns, let alone ammo. Thanks for the help!!!!

Longhair · Apr 24, 2017

.30-40Kraig (a.k.a. .30Army) blank produced in 1931.

HuntinDog · Apr 24, 2017

Longhair nailed it...

Silversmith45 · Apr 24, 2017

Longhair said:
.30-40Kraig (a.k.a. .30Army) blank produced in 1931.

That makes sense seeing that they are rifle cartridges.

SeabeeRon · Apr 24, 2017

Our resident Headstamp expert has not posted since the end of last year.

Here is a link to Turtlefoot's Headstamp Info site.

http://www.headstamps.x10.mx/index.html

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