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IMPERIAL MILITARY UP TO .299"
28 WINCHESTER CENTER FIRE
28 · 3 headstamps · 3 scans
| Calibre | 28 |
| In the cabinet | IMPERIAL MILITARY UP TO .299" · 6 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
The originals of this are extremely rare. Dating from around 1912, it was produced by Winchester but it is uncertain if it was officially tested. It is a 30-06 necked down to .28. also known without a headstamp. The 2nd specimen is a replica made for collectors by OPM in South Africa. The bottom specimen is a dummy loading.
Provenance
2018Catalogued in the collection
2025Record last revised · 2025-09-23
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