50 cases with headstamp of "Peters .35 S&W" Value???

[.35 S&W]

I have 50 brass cases, with the headstamp marked "Peters .35 S&W". They are loaded, but are definitely reloads. As you can see in the photo the primer is silver. The bullets are also jacketed. So any value would be in the cases. I know they are not original factory rounds in the original box, so they are not super valuable, but I thought there might be some interest in them because of their rarity and age. Any help with their value would be great.

Thanks David

[glowe]

Welcome to the Forum. First, there is an ammo section that may get you more answers, but I will give it a try. Usually when someone talks about "cases", they are refering to empty brass casings, but your picture shows an intact primer. If you have 50 empty brass cases, there is not much value. If they are factory orginal cartridges, there is more value, but without the original box, not much demand.

This load is currently being offered by Buffalo Arms for almost $80 a box, so maybe to shooters the ammo would be worth something approaching that figure, but without the box, not much collector value.

35 S&W Auto Ammo

[BUFF]

About 20 years ago, I paid about $100 for a very nice original box of 44 of those cartridges to go with my pistol, S/N 357, an early one, April, 1914. I had been paying $1 or $2 each for the small handful of loose rounds I found before that.

I shot the loose ones for the experience, and they shot pretty well like the handful of regular .32 ACP rounds I fired at the same time.

I'd buy more loose ones if the price was decent.

[deadin]

I wonder what Buffalo used as a base for their"reformed" brass. I discovered that my 1913 functions fine with 32 ACP (Some guns will, some won't) but it does stretch the cases a bit. They were reloads with cast bullets. (I didn't want to strain the old girl..)

[.35 S&W]

Thank You for the responses. I will try the ammo section.

Thanks again David

[Andy Griffith]

That definitely is NOT .38 S&W brass.

That is .35 (thirty-five) S&W for the Clement design S&W pocket pistol in that caliber.

I would imagine that it is somewhat hard to find marked brass, and a collector might want to have some if he has the pistol for it.

There is a good chance it isn't reloaded, as most of the primers from that time were domed instead of flat like today. A picture of the whole cartridge would help the experts (of which I am not one) on here figure it out for you.

Can't help you on the value. There are cartridge collectors out there, but I have only read of their exploits on here and other forums. Never really met one in the flesh. Typically though, they want a box with it. It's an uncommon round, but I don't think it is truly "rare" in any sense.

[Maddog 521]

I was expecting to see a picture of "50 cases" of Peters ammo. I can't help on the worth, the experts will be along soon.

[Gryff]

Hmmm...my father has a Model 35 in beautiful condition. Wonder if that ammo is safe to shoot in it?

[BUFF]

Taking a closer look at the head-stamp on my .35 S&W Auto cartridges, the head-stamps read "REM-UMC" across the top, and ".35 S&W" across the bottom. The primers are more copper-colored than the brass color of the remainder of the casing body, and the primer has a large "U" on it.

I would be happy to purchase your cases and add them to my small stash. I would gladly pay you $50.00 for the 50 cartridges and $25.00 for the cost of shipping them to me.

I'll p.m. you my offer.

[.35 S&W]

Thanks Buff for the offer. These are original factory loads. From what Iv'e found they are worth more. I have posted them in the classified section if you want to see them there.

Thanks Again
David