Canadian Match ammo

[peashooter]

I acquired some Canadian match ammo last weekend dated 20's and 30's, they have lots of different coloured bands can anyone give me any info on what all the different colours and bands mean.

many thanks

Richard.

 

[TonyE]

Somewhere I have a list of the different colours by year. I will try yo find it for you. However, the headstamp year probably tells you all you need to know.

Regards
TonyE

 

[peashooter]

I remember reading somewhere that each year had a different colour/band combination, I have 22 different ones and a few spares. It would be very helpful if I could have a list as some of the colours and bands are a bit faded & I would like to get hold of any missing combo's I don't have.

many thanks
Richard.

 

[MissingSomething]

Here you go:

.303 British

DCRA Banded Match Checklist

1921 Match, Color: Rosaniline, Bands:1, width:3/4-inch,
1922 Match, Color: Malachite Green, bands:1, Width:3/4-inch, dates known: 1922
1923 Match, Color: Gentian Violet, Bands:1, Width:3/4-inch, dates known: 1922
1924 Match, Color: Victoria Blue, Bands:1, Width:3/4-inch,
1925 Match, Color: Rosaniline, Bands:6, Width:1/16-inch, dates known:1924
1926 Match, Color: Malachite Green, Bands:6, Width:1/16-inch, dates known:’25, ‘26
1927 Match, Color: Gentian Violet, Bands:6, Width:1/16-inch, dates known:1924,1926,1927
1928 Match, Color: Victoria Blue, Bands: 6, Width:1/16-inch, dates known:1927
1929 Match, Color: Rosaniline, Bands:3, Width:1/16-inch, dates known:1928
1930 Match, Color: Malachite Green, Bands:3, Width:1/16-inch dates, known:1929
1931 Match, Color: Gentian Violet, Bands:3, Width:1/16-inch, dates known:1930
1932 Match, Color: Victoria Blue, Bands:3, Width:1/16-inch, dates known:1931
1933 Match, Color: Rosaniline, Bands: 4, Width:1/8-inch, dates known:1932
1934 Match, Color: Malachite Green, Bands:4, Width:1/8-inch, dates known:1933,1934
1935 Match, Color: Gentian Violet, Bands: 4, Width:1/8-inch, dates known:1934
1936 Match, Color: Victoria Blue, Bands:4, Width:1/8-inch, dates known:35
1937 Match, Color: Rosaniline, Bands:2, Width:5mm, dates known:36
1938 Match, Color: Malachite Green, Bands:2, Width:5mm, dates known:37
1939 Match, Color: Gentian Violet, Bands:2, Width:5mm, dates known:36,38
1940 Match, Color: Victoria Blue, Bands:2, Width:5mm, dates known:39
1944 Match, Color: Green, Bands:1, Width:11mm, dates known: 44
1945 Match, Color: Purple, Bands:1, Width:14mm, dates known:44

The date of the DCRA match does not always agree with the headstamp dates. The color names were the official color names.

 

[raymeketa]

MissingSomething

What a great post! I collect US Match ammunition, but I do have a very few of the Canadian cartridges. Finally being able to put a positive ID on them adds to their value to me. And, the color names are priceless.

Thanks

Ray

 

[TonyE]

That's the list I was looking for!

Thanks for that,

Regards
TonyE