John Kort
10-08-2009, 03:38 AM
Recently, someone on another forum asked about WInchester Super Speed cartridges so I thought I would also post it here in case someone might have an interest. He had some empty casings with that headstamp and was wondering how old they might be.
Below are the cartridge boxes that contained Super Speed cartridges, these examples in .30 W.C.F. / .30-30. From 1925 until 1935 they were only available with lighter weight hollow point bullets (110 gr. in the .30 W.C.F. / .30-30). Beginning in 1935, cartridge cases had "Super Speed" imprinted as part of the headstamp and all Winchester cartridges / bullet weights were offered. That continued up until the early 1970's when the Super Speed name was dropped and the headstamp was changed to W-W.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/w30wcf/Vintage%20cartridge%20boxes/SuperSpeed.jpg
Below are the cartridge boxes that contained Super Speed cartridges, these examples in .30 W.C.F. / .30-30. From 1925 until 1935 they were only available with lighter weight hollow point bullets (110 gr. in the .30 W.C.F. / .30-30). Beginning in 1935, cartridge cases had "Super Speed" imprinted as part of the headstamp and all Winchester cartridges / bullet weights were offered. That continued up until the early 1970's when the Super Speed name was dropped and the headstamp was changed to W-W.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o25/w30wcf/Vintage%20cartridge%20boxes/SuperSpeed.jpg