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440 AFRICAN
440 · 2 headstamps · 1 scan
| Calibre | 440 |
| In the cabinet | SA Reference Collection · 3 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
Designed by Pierre van der Walt in South Africa. Shorter length cartridge that gives greater energy than the 458 Winchester, with better potential penetration than the 458 Lott.
Provenance
2015Catalogued in the collection
Same drawer
