Headstamp Help

jag2 · November 15, 2012, 01:30 PM

Ran into 2 headstamps (both 45 ACP) that I haven't seen and are not shown in the sources I usually check.

BVAC

A USA

Anyone know anything about these?

Stressfire · November 15, 2012, 02:47 PM

Bitterroot Valley?

Not sure about the other

**Unclenick** · November 15, 2012, 02:54 PM

Yep. Bitteroot Valley Ammunition Co. for the first one.

The second I don't recognize. From the letters I would guess maybe USA Ammo, but I've never had any of their stuff, so that's just a guess lacking any supporting evidence.

rocky.223 · November 16, 2012, 12:13 AM

I couldn't find any info on an A-usa. Were there any other markings on it? I use a website I found that has a database of headstamps try it out.

http://www.afte.org/ExamResources/ga...92c372e0f6465c

Here's another good one. still no A-usa though, several A stamps are listed.

http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcode

jag2 · November 16, 2012, 12:20 PM

Figured it out, its ARMSCOR. Apparently a few years ago they changed to the A instead of spelling it out. It sounds familiar but there are so many I can't say I recognize it for sure. Its really interesting to wonder how some of the brass I pick up made its way to a gun range in Texas. I probably have about a thousand 45 acp and four times that in 9mm with headstamps from all over the world. Almost like collecting stamps.

November 15, 2012, 01:30 PM	#1
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	Headstamp Help Ran into 2 headstamps (both 45 ACP) that I haven't seen and are not shown in the sources I usually check. BVAC A USA Anyone know anything about these?

November 15, 2012, 02:47 PM	#2
Stressfire Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,497	Bitterroot Valley? Not sure about the other __________________ "The best diplomat I know is a fully charged phaser bank" - Montgomery Scott

November 15, 2012, 02:54 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	Yep. Bitteroot Valley Ammunition Co. for the first one. The second I don't recognize. From the letters I would guess maybe USA Ammo, but I've never had any of their stuff, so that's just a guess lacking any supporting evidence. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

November 16, 2012, 12:13 AM	#4
rocky.223 Member Join Date: February 16, 2011 Location: St. Louis Area Posts: 69	I couldn't find any info on an A-usa. Were there any other markings on it? I use a website I found that has a database of headstamps try it out. http://www.afte.org/ExamResources/ga...92c372e0f6465c Here's another good one. still no A-usa though, several A stamps are listed. http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcode __________________ rocky Last edited by rocky.223; November 16, 2012 at 12:20 AM.

November 16, 2012, 12:20 PM	#5
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	Figured it out, its ARMSCOR. Apparently a few years ago they changed to the A instead of spelling it out. It sounds familiar but there are so many I can't say I recognize it for sure. Its really interesting to wonder how some of the brass I pick up made its way to a gun range in Texas. I probably have about a thousand 45 acp and four times that in 9mm with headstamps from all over the world. Almost like collecting stamps.