What vintage 32 S&W & 32 S&W Long?

[AirCommando]

I just received a box of vintage 32 S&W Long ammo I found on GB. I already had the box of 32 S&W, but the gun I have shoots long, so I wanted the right caliber. It looks like the boxes are from the same era by coincidence. I wonder which one and how you can tell?

AC

 

[JSR III]

I would check the Internet for ammo guys. There are some guys out there that can probably tell you the month it was made.

I did a quick search and found this guy, I'm sure there are many more.

http://www.oldammo.com/

 

[AirCommando]

Thanks JSR. I couldn't find anything there or at the link in Tomcat's thread either. Maybe there are some guys here that know who might come along soon.

 

[smith17]

The Olin Industries callout would indicate dates between about 1946 and 1955 for both.
Ed

 

[AirCommando]

Thanks Ed, I appreciate the info. Would you know the vintage of this box of Peters?

Terry

 

[desi2358]

Since the Peters box doesn't have the Kings Mills address it would have been made after that plant was closed and production moved to Bridgeport. It is post WWII, I think they continued to make this box through the late 50's.

 

[AirCommando]

Thanks Desi. Cool! Same vintage as the other ammo!