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W.C.C. 30 Caliber Carbine Lot Number Date of Mfg.

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    Posted: Jul 29 2019 at 10:35am
What would be the date of mfg be for WCC lot 6143, would headstamp on cartridge be WRA or WCC? Thanks for looking.

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For lot # 6143 the headstamp should be WCC. According to WBII Western Cartridge Company made lot 6000-6928. Known headstamps within these lot #'s are WCC 42, 4, 43, 44, 45, 51, 52.

Lot #'s 22000-22866 would have been made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company and have been headstamped WRA.
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Thank you, appreciate the help.
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