Winchester Repeating Arms Co. - 22 Box Identification Guide for

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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.
.22 Rim Fire Boxes
of the U.S.A.
ID. Reference
The Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
New Haven, CT
Created and Edited By
Roger E. Huegel
2015
CONTRIBUTORS
THANKS
Special thanks to the following collectors for helping me with this project by supplying me
with box images and sharing their knowledge. Presented in alphabetical order.
JIM BUCHANAN
GERALD HANSON
BERNARD CHEVALIER
PAUL LIKER
GERARD DUTTON
PAUL MCCARDELL
DAVE CLEMENCE
SOREN MONIES
RODNEY EARLE
RICH RAINS
RICK EDMONDS
JOE SALTER
PHILIPPE GERARD
ERIC WARD
DEAN GRUA
“22 BOX NEWSLETTER”
JERRY HANEWINCKEL
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HEADSTAMPS (h/s)
Headstamp drawings courtesy of the RIMFIRE HEADSTAMP GUIDE by George Kass and Ron Merchant
H-1
Raised
H-10
Impressed
SU-1
Impressed
W-3
Impressed
H-11
Impressed
2-1
Impressed
WRF"
WINCHESTER TWO-PIECE .22 BOXES 1873 TO
1927 by Richard Rains 211 pages, price $45.00 plus
$5.00 shipping
Richard Rains
S. 4321 Bluff Rd.
Spokane WA 99224
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TABLE of CONTENTS
WRA‐ Name Introduction & Headstamps
TOC
Table of Contents & Contributors
0
History
2
1870's Issues
3
1890's Issues
4
Rifle Cartridges w/ Oct 24, 1871 Patent
5
Rifle Cartridges -Half-Split Boxes w/ Oct 31, 1871 Patent
6
Rifle Cartridges -Full Cover Boxes w/ Oct 31, 1871 Patent
7
Green & Red Smokeless Issues
8
1906 Issues
9
1912 Issues
9.5A
1918 Special Government Cartridge Issues
9.5B
1919 Jr. Rifle Corps Issues
10
1920 Issues
11
1925 Issues
12
1927 "STAYNLESS" Issues (Blue & White Box)
12.5
1928 "KOPPERKLAD" Issues (Blue & White Box)
13
1932 "SUPER SPEED" Issues (Red & White Box)
13.5
1932 "LESTAYN" Issues (Red & White Box)
14
1938 Yellow & Blue Box Issues
15
1939 Yellow & Blue Box Issues (Div. of Western Cart. Co.)
16
1945 Yellow & Blue Box Issues (Div. of Olin Ind.)
17
1946 Red & Yellow Box Issues (Olin Ind)
18
1955 Red & Yellow Box issues (Olin Mathieson Chem Corp)
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TABLE of CONTENTS
WRA‐ Name 19
1959 Yellow Box Issues
20
1962 Yellow Box Issues (Child Warning added)
21
1971 "SUPER-X" White Box Issues
22
1971 Plastic Box Issues
23
1975 Plastic Box Issues
24
Horse & Rider Issues Have been moved to a
separate publication
30
51A
"SPOTLIGHT" Issues
Commercial Gallery Issues
52
Indoor Armory Issues
53
"PRECISION" Match Issues
54
"EZXS" Match Issues
55
"LEADER" Target
56
"T-22" Target Issues
69
Misc. Target Issues
69.5
Misc. Target Issues- Super Silhouette
80
"NUM-RITE"Issues
99
Unclassified Misc.
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HISTORY
The modern Winchester Repeating Arms Co. can trace its roots back to the Volcanic Repeating
Arms Company, which produced the Volcanic rifles and pistols during the early part of the 1850's.
When this firm was failing, Oliver F. Winchester, as an investor, helped form the New Haven Arms
Company. They were to continue the manufacture of rifles using some of the ideas of the Volcanic
designs. The Volcanic rifles used .31 and .36 caliber self contained cartridges which lacked power.
In June 1858, the new company took over the former premises of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co.
with O.F. Winchester as the president and B. Tyler Henry as the shop supervisor. At first sales were no
better than with the prior designs and company. Then Mr. Henry redesigned the Volcanic action to
handle the larger caliber .44 rimfire cartridge. To honor Henry for his work, all Winchester rimfire
cartridges carry an "H" headstamp even today and the first products of the New Haven Arms Co. were
called the "Henry Rifles"
The New Haven Arms Company reorganized in 1865 and at that time changed their name to The
Winchester Repeating Arms Company. In 1866. they moved to Bridgeport, Conn., then moved back to
New Haven to its present location in 1871. The West was opening up and business was good for the
company Sales of rifles were increasing rapidly and the finances of the company were sound during a
period that saw the financial failures of many of the arms and ammunition companies due to their not
being able to adjust to the commercial markets following the Civil War.
Winchester produced their own cartridges, but considered their major business to be the sales of
rifles with the ammunition business being a side line to aid in the sales of arms. In 1873, they
introduced the model 1873 rifle, which was offered in center fire calibers. At the same time, they
became very active in producing ammunition. not only for their own guns, but for the guns of others.
Their 1871 catalog featured only their rifles, but by the 1873 catalog. they were offering "Metallic
Cartridges of all kinds".
The earliest cataloging of the various calibers and styles of Winchester cartridges was in their 1877
catalog, which listed 25 calibers of rim fire and 24 calibers of center fire loadings, which included
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HISTORY
the .22 rim fires in both shorts and longs. This would make Winchester late in the production of .22
rimfires. Up until the 1890's, all rimfire cartridges were loaded only with black powder. Winchester
purchased their black powder from the Massachusetts Powder Works until 1868, then from the
American Powder Company. The copper for the drawing of cartridges cases was purchased from
Brown & Bros. of Waterbury, Conn.
On October 31, 1871 patent #120403 was issued to George R. Stetson of New Haven, Conn. and
assigned to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. This patent formed the basis of inserting the
bullet into the cartridge case, crimping the bullet in place and forming the lubrication grooves. The
early .22 boxes were marked with this "Stetson's Patent". The first of the production used a wrong
patent date, Oct. 24, 1871.
In 1890, Winchester announced their new model 1890 slide action rifle chambered for the .22
Winchester Rim Fire cartridge. This cartridge was developed as a hunting loading that had more
"killing power" than the .22 shorts and longs of the other gun companies.
The .22 long rifle cartridge was developed in joint experiment between the Stevens Rifle Company
and the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. in 1885. However, Winchester did not offer this cartridge until
1890.
The first .22's. to be loaded with smokeless powder were the shorts in 1895 and the longs in 1896.
After several years of experimentation with a new type of bullet for rim fire cartridges, the company
announced in 1902 their .22 short and .22 long smokeless cartridges loaded with greaseless bullets.
The first of a famous line which was very popular for many years due to the absence of grease or other
lubricating material on the bullet and the consequent cleanliness in handling. The greaseless bullets
were discontinued in 1929.
In June of 1904, Winchester introduced their Model 03 (auto loading) rifle chambered for the new
Winchester Automatic cartridge. This was the first strictly smokeless powder rim fire cartridge
developed by any cartridge producer. Up until that time all other rim fires were black powder
cartridges adapted to smokeless powders.
"Lesmok", which was a semi-smokeless powder developed by DuPont and was a combination of
smokeless and black powder, was introduced in 1911. The primer compounds of that period were
having problems producing uniform ignition of the smokeless powders with a resulting lack of
accuracy. The Lesmok powder solved this problem. Lesmok powders allowed the .22 rim fire to
become a very popular target cartridge and was the basis for the famous "Precision" competition
loadings of the 1920's and the 1930's.
About 1911. Winchester introduced their line of "Spotlight" loadings which produced a flash of
light upon impact with a metal target. This was a good cartridge for the shooting galleries of that time.
All black powder .22's, with the exception of blanks, were dropped from the product line in 1925. The
"Staynless" priming system was introduced for .22's in 1927. Dry bullet finishes were introduced in
1928 and were called "Kopperklad" due to the washing of the lead bullets with a copper metal transfer,
which was to prevent leading without any grease or other lubrication. High speed loadings were
introduced in 1932 and were known as "Super Speed". The Winchester Rim Fire Magnum cartridge
was introduced 1n1956.
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1870's Issues
"METALLIC CARTRIDGES"
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4 (b)
S-4(a)
L-2
L-1
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1870's Issues
"METALLIC CARTRIDGES"
Winchester first starting producing .22 rim fires about 1877. The first boxes were bulk packed and
had a raised "H" headstamp. The first bullets were of cast lead. Later, the swaged bullet was standard.
The following boxes are judged to be the first issues of Winchester. They would have been
produced from 1877 to the late 1880's, or the early 1890's. Even after the product line expansion of the
1890's, this style of a box was retained for the black powder gallery target issues. Note the incorrect
Stetson's patent date on the top label. It is not known when the impressed "H" replaced the raised "H",
but probably sometime in the early 1880's.
S-1
.22 SHORT (BLANK). Br own-grey box with black printing. One-piece box with no flaps. Box must
be cut to open, as there are no flaps. Side reads .22 BLANK. "H-l" h/s on a copper case.
S-2
.22 SHORT. Bulk packed box of 50 car tr idges. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
half-split box. Green side sealing label with black printing. Side reads .22 SHORT 1/2. The 1/2
indicated that this was a half a box of 100 cartridges. "H-1" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets.
S-3
.22 SHORT. Bulk packed box of 100 car tr idges. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
half-split box. Green side sealing label with black printing. Side reads .22 SHORT. "H-l h/s on a
copper case. Cast lead bullets. Variations:
(a) One end reads ".22 SHORT".
(b) One end reads "No. .22 SHORT".
(c) All four side read "No. .22 SHORT".
S-4
.22 SHORT. Same as S-3, except the top and side sealing label is now a yellow color. Box shown has
yellow over-label over a green label. Image was donated from www.joesalter.com. Variations noted:
(a) No SHORT in the drawing of the cartridge on the top label.
(b) With SHORT in the cartridge drawing.
(c) Green side sealing label with "no. .22" on one end only.
L-1
.22 LONG. Box of 100 bulk packed. Blue label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split box.
Green side sealing label with black printing. "H-1" h/s on a copper case. Cast lead bullets.
L-2
.22 LONG. Same as L-l, except the top label is now green with black printing. Box is sealed, so the
contents are unknown at this time. Variations noted:
(a) Green side sealing label with black printing.
(b) Red side sealing label with black printing.
Note: Single r ounds of the .22 extr a long car tr idge with a r aised " H" ar e known to exist, but no boxes of
this loading have been reported to the cataloger. The single rounds are considered to be rare.
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1890's Issues
BB-2
BB-1
BB-2.1
BB-2A
BB-3
BB-4
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1890's Issues
During the 1890's, Winchester offered a rapid expansion to their product line with loadings for B.B.
Caps, C.B. Caps, long rifles and W.R.F. cartridges. The boxes, for the most part were vertical stacked
with the cartridges having a point to base alternating packaging.
The product line lacked an overall format to the .22 box packages, with various designs used for
different loadings. The product line would not have a uniform format until the 1906 issue. The
following boxes are judged to have been produced during the era from about 1890 to 1906.
BB-1
.22 B.B. CAPS. Buff box with black pr inting. One-piece box with top and bottom flaps. "H-10" h/s
on a copper case. Round lead bullets.
BB-2
.22 B.B. CAPS. " SMOKELESS" . Same as BB-1, except a different format to the box face. Bulk
packed box of 100 cartridges. The bottom line NEW HAVEN, CT., U.S.A. is vertical lettering. Top and
bottom flaps-overprinted SMOKELESS in red ink. Variations:
(a) SMOKELESS overprint rubber stamped.
(b) SMOKELESS overprint printed on box. .
BB-2.1 .22 B.B. CAPS. " BLACK POWDER. Like BB-2 but sides over-stamped BLACK POWDER in red
ink.
BB-2A .22 B. B. CAPS. " SMOKELESS" . Same as BB-2, except the box front has MADE IN THE U.S.A.
added to it
BB-3
.22 B. B. CAPS. " SMOKELESS" . Same as BB-2, except sl1ghtly different format to the box front.
“H” trademark logo has “REG IN U.S. PAT OFF” and “TRADE MARK” around it. Red SMOKELESS
is printed on the top and bottom flaps. The flaps have a red "W" over-printed on them which would
indicate this box produced after 1907.
BB-4
.22 B.B. CAPS. " SMOKELESS" . Same as BB-1, except the box face is now overprinted
SMOKELESS in red ink, as well as the top and bottom flaps. Variations noted:
(a) No red "W" on the top and bottom flaps.
(b) Top and bottom flaps have a red "W" on them.
Cont. next page
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1890's Issues
BB-5
BB-6
CB-1
CB-2
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1890's Issues
BB-5
.22 B.B. CAPS. Bulk packed box of 250 car tr idges. Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
half-split box. Red side sealing label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Round lead
bullets.
BB-6
.22 B.B. CAPS. “SMOKELESS”. Bulk packed box of 250 car tr idges. Gr een label with black
printing. Buff, two-piece, half-split box.
CB-l
.22 C.B. CAPS. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Partial wrap-around
end label. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Conical lead bullets.
CB-2
.22 C.B. CAPS. " BLACK POWDER" . Same as CB-1, except the label is overprinted BLACK
POWDER in red ink. Label has a slightly different format.
Cont. next page
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1890's Issues
SB-1
SB-2
SB-3
SB-4
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1890's Issues
SB-1
.22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split box. Bulk packed
box of 50 cartridges. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Buff wad. Back states “STAR CRIMP”
SB-2
.22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff, one-piece box with top and bottom flaps. With red printing. Bulk packed
box of 50 cartridges. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Buff wad. Back of box reads EXTRA LOUD. “H”
logo on front with “TRADE MARK REGTD IN THE US PATENT OFFICE” around the logo. “W” on
ends.
SB-3
.22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff, two-piece, half-split box. Red printing. Bulk packed box of 50
cartridges. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Buff wad. “H” logo with “TRADE MARK REGTD IN THE
U.S.A.” around it.
SB-4
.22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff, one-piece box with top and bottom flaps. Red printing. Bulk packed box
of 50 cartridges. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Buff wad. Back of box reads EXTRA LOUD.. “H” logo
with “Trade Mars Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.& Throughout the W orld” beneath it.
Cont. next page
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1890's Issues
METALLIC CARTRIDGES
S-1
S-2
L-1
L-2
L-3
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1890's Issues
METALLIC CARTRIDGES
The first of the black powder gallery cartridges were called metallic cartridges on the top label.
Available in both 50 round and 100 round boxes. The 50 round boxes had 1/2 on the side and ends to
indicate these were half of the older 100 round boxes.. These boxes had the Oct. 24, 1871
Stetson's patent date which was a wrong date. The exact dates of introduction of these boxes are not
known at this time, but probably about 1895.
S-1
.22 SHORT. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff two-piece, half-split box. Green side sealing
label with black printing. No code on labels. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets.
S-2
.22 SHORT. Same as S-1 except 100 rd. box.
L-l
.22 LONG. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff; two-piece half-split box. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullets. This box is judged to be produced prior to L-2 and is bulk packed and is loaded with
black powder. Variation's noted:
(a) Green side sealing label.
(b) Red side sealing label.
L-2
.22 LONG. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split box. Red side sealing label
with black printing. No codes on labels. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets.
L-3
.22 LONG. Same as L-2 except 100 rd. box.
Cont. next page
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1890's Issues
L-4
L-5
LR-1
LR-1(b) Disclaimer label
LR-2
XL-1 (b)
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1890's Issues
L-4
.22 LONG (SHOT). “BLACK POWDER”. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, halfsplit box. Red side sealing label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. White wad.
Variations noted:
(a) No disclaimer label on bottom.
(b) With disclaimer label on bottom.
L-4(b) Disclaimer label
L-5
.22 LONG (SHOT). “BLACK POWDER”. Blue or Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, twopiece, half-split box. Red side sealing label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. White
wad. Variations noted:
(a) Blue label
(b) Green label
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split box. Yellow side
sealing label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. This is probably the first
box of long rifle cartridges issued in 1890. Variations noted:
(a) No disclaimer label on the bottom.
(b) With disclaimer label on the bottom. .
Note: Winchester fir st intr oduced the .22 long r ifle loading in 1890. Their fir st loading was in
black powder. Smokeless powder loadings have not been noted during this period.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE. Same as above, except a differ ent for mat to the top label. No disclaimer on the
bottom.
XL-l
.22 EXTRA LONG. Gr een label with black pr inting. Box of 100 car tr idges. Buff, two-piece, halfsplit box. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) Green side sealing label with black printing.
(b) Orange side-sealing label with black printing.
Note: The Winchester Automatic loading was intr oduced dur ing this per iod, but to date no boxes
which are judged to predate the 1906 period has been noted.
Note: The .22 W.R.F. was fir st offer ed in the Winchester model 1890 r ifle.
Cont. next page
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1890's Issues
WRF-1
WRF-2
WRF-3
WRF-4
WRF-5
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1890's Issues
WRF-l .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. “BLACK POWDER”. Blue label with black pr inting. Buff. Two-piece. halfsplit box. Orange side sealing label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead inside
lubricated bullets.
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. “BLACK POWDER”. Same as WRF-1, except a dark green top label.
WRF-3 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. (NEW PRIMED EMPTY CASES). Same as WRF-1 except a white over
label has been added stating PRIMED SHELLS.
WRF-4 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. “BLACK POWDER”. Same as WRF-2, except a slightly different format to
the top label.
WRF-5 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. “SMOKELESS-GREASELESS”. Red label on two-piece, half-split box with
black printing. No date codes on label or side band. Red side-sealing band with black printing.
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RIFLE CARTRIDGES
with Oct. 24, 1871 Patent Date
S-2
S-1
S-3
L-1
L-2
L-3
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RIFLE CARTRIDGES
This issue is separated from the prior issue by the callout for rifle cartridges on the top. It is
assumed that these are for use in rifles, not pistols or revolvers. This also seems to be the first use of
smokeless power which was introduced .for shorts in 1895 and longs in 1896
The 50 round boxes had 1/2 on the side and ends to indicate these were half of the older 100 round
boxes..
S-1
.22 SHORT. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-place, half-split box. Green side sealing
label with black printing. No codes on the labels. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. Variations
noted:
(a) Wording on one end of the side sealing label.
(b) Wording on both ends of the side sealing label. Warranty printed on the bottom.
(c) Same as (b) except no warranty on the box bottom.
S-2
.22 SHORT. Same as S-1 except a box of 100.
S-3
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS" . Same as S-3, except over-stamped in red ink SMOKELESS.
Variations noted:
(a) Ends read SMOKELESS in red ink.
(b) Ends read SMOKELESS in black ink.
L-1
with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
L-2
.22 LONG. Same as L-1 except a box of 100.
L-3
.22 LONG. Same as L-1 except a red SMOKELESS has been over-printed on the top.
End #1
End #2
End #3
End #4
End #5
End #6
Cont. next page
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RIFLE CARTRIDGES—HALF-SPLIT BOXES
S-2
S-1
SIMULATED
L-1
S-3
WRA-5
RIFLE CARTRIDGES—HALF-SPLIT BOXES
This is the correct date for the Stetson's patent. The date that this label was introduced is not known
at this time.
boxes..
S-1
.22 SHORT. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split box. Green side sealing
label with black printing. Side reads ".22 SHORT 1/2 TARGET CARTRIDGES WINCHESTER
MAKE". Ends read ".22 CAL. SHORT ½". "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
(a) No date or label code on side sealing label.
(b) 4-6 date on side label. No red "W" on ends.
(c) 4-6 date on side label. Red "W" on ends.
S-2
.22 SHORT (DUMMY). Same as S-1, except a white label has been glued to the top stating
"DUMMIES". Box is empty, so contents are unknown.
S-3
.22 SHORT. Same as S-1 except a box of 100 cartridges. Top has product code 10 and 9-7 on top.
L-1
with black printing. Side reads ".22 CALIBER LONG 1/2 WINCHESTER MAKE". Ends read ".22
CALIBRE LONG". "H-IO" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
(a) No label on the bottom of box. Ends do not have a WINCHESTER MAKE on them.
(b) No label on bottom of box. Ends read WINCHESTER MAKE.
(c) With guarantee label on bottom of box.
Note: The color s of the top labels var y gr eatly in their shades.
Cont. next page
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RIFLE CARTRIDGES—FULL COVER BOXES
S-1
S-1.5
S-2
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This is the same as WRA-5 issues, except updated to a full cover box. Product code and dates
appear here for the first wide usage. Dates of issues are unknown, but the dates on the labels indicates
they were produced until at least 1913.
S-1
S-1
S-2
.22 SHORT. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Green side label with
black printing. 13 code on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
(a) No trade mark wording on the ends..
(b) Ends read TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF.
(c) Ends read TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF. AND THROUGH'T THE WORLD.
.22 SHORT. Similar to S-1 but MANUFACTURED BY THE is a shorter line.
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" . Same as S-l(c). except a red "LESMOK" has been overprinted on the top
label.
Note: The top labels vary greatly in shades of color.
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L-1(a)
L-1.2 (a)
L-1.2 (b)
L-1.5 (a)
L-1.5 (b)
L-2
L-3
L-4
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L-l
.22 LONG. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullet. No product code on top.
Variations noted:
(a) Red side label. Ends read .22 CALIBRE LONG 1/2. No product code on top.
(b) Red side laoe1. Ends read .22 CALIBRE LONG 1/2 WINCHESTER MAKE.
(c) Orange side label. Ends read TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF. No product code on top.
(d) Orange side label. Ends read TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF. AND THROUGH'T THE
WORLD. No product code on top.
L-l.2
case. Lead bullet. Code 14 and date at top of top label. Orange side sealing band. Winchester Make
and TRADE MARK REG IN US PAT. OFF. on ends.
Variations noted:
(a) 7-6 date on top label. Side label has 106 and 7-6
(b) 11-7 date on top label. Side label has 106 and10-9
L-l.5
case. Lead bullet. Code 14 and date at bottom of top label. Orange side sealing band. Winchester Make
on ends. Variations noted:
(a) 3-13 date on top label. Side label has 106 and 10-9
(b) 2-20 date on top label. Side label has 106 and 5-20
L-2
.22 LONG (DUMMY). Same as L-l.5 except a white label has been glued to the top stating
"DUMMY CARTRIDGES". No printing on the orange side label. Contents are unknown.
L-3
case. Lead bullet. Code 14 and date at top of top label. Orange side sealing band. Winchester Make
and TRADE MARK REG IN US PAT. OFF. on ends. Label has "PAT. MAY 28,1912 under the
Stetson's patent data.
L-4
.22 LONG. " LESMOK" . Same as L-1.2 but with a LESMOK over-stamp in red ink. Product code 14
and date code 11-7. Contents unknown
LESMOK powder was first introduced in 1911.
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GREEN & RED SMOKELESS Issues
S-1 (a)
S-1 (a)
S-2
S-2 .5
WRA-7
Just where these fit and why is a question. Also, why are .22 Long Rifles not yet known to exist.
They seem to have been manufactured in the 1905 thru 1915 period.
Note: Side label color s var y gr eatly fr om buff to yellow-brown.
boxes..
S-l
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS, GREASELESS" Gr een label with black and r ed pr inting. Buff.
Two-piece, half-split box. No product code on top. Side reads GREASELESS BULLETS "h-10" h/s
on a copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
(a) Registered in USA around H logo.
(b) Registered in US PAT OFF. around H logo
S-2
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS, GREASELESS" Same as S-1 except a full cover box and product
code 15 and date code 10-8 added to the top. Variations noted:
(a) Both product code 10and date on right side of top label. Side without reference to
GREASELESS BULLETS.
(b) Same as (a) except GREASELESS BULLETS on side. The patent off. reference is below the
red "W" on the ends.
(c) Same as (b), except the patent office data is above the red "W" on the ends.
(d) Product code now on the left side of top label and to the right of the "H" logo. Yellow side label
with GREASELESS BULLET.
(e) Same as (d) except a brown side label with no reference to GREASELESS BULLETS.
(f) Same as (e) except side now reads GREASELESS BULLETS.
(g) Side reads GREASELESS BULLETS. Ends read TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. AND
THROUJH'T THE WORLD.
(h) Same as (g) except ends read TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF
(i) Same as (g) except no reference to trade mark data on ends.
(k) Side has no reference to greaseless bullets. End read TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
AND AROUND WORLD
(l) No reference to greaseless on side. No trade mark data on ends.
S-2.5
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS, GREASELESS" Same as S-2 but codes 15 and 7-6 on top. Yellow
side sealing band with codes 107 and 7-6.
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WRA-7
S-3
S-3.5
S-4
S-5
WRA-7
S-3
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS" Gr een label with black and r ed pr inting . Side label states
SMOKELESS and GREASELESS. Product code 15 and date code 10-8 on top. Orange side label
with codes 107 and 11-8.
S-3.5
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS" Same as S-3 except different placement of product code 15
S-4
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS" Gr een label with black and r ed pr inting . Side label states
SMOKELESS and GREASELESS. Product code 15 and date code 4-15 on top. Orange side label
with codes 107 and 11-8.
S-5
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS, GREASELESS" Gr een label with black and r ed pr inting . Codes
15 and 1-20 on top. Orange side label with codes 107 and 9-15. Copper case with "H-10" h/s. Lead
bullet
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WRA-7
L-1 (a)
L-1 (b)
L-2 (a)
L-2.5
L-3 (a)
L-3 (b)
L-3 (c)
L-3 (e)
WRA-7
Long Side Sealing Band Examples
L-l
.22 LONG. Gr een label with black and r ed pr inting. Buff. two-piece, half-split box. No product
code on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
(a) REG.'TD N U.S.A. under trade mark
(b) REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. Under trade mark.
L-2
.22 LONG. " SMOKELESS, GREASELESS" Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Green label with
black and red printing. Codes 16 and 1-7 on top. Variations noted:
(a) Ends read TRADE MARK REG. In U.S. PAT. OFF.
(b) Ends read TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF AND THROUGH'T THE WORLD.
L-2.5
.22 LONG. " SMOKELESS, GREASELESS" Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Green label with
black printing. Codes 16 and 3-13on top. May 28, 1912 patent date under Stetson oval.
L-3
.22 LONG. Same as L-2 except "H" logo has no trade mark data around it. Codes16 and 9-15 on top
Variations noted:
(a) Codes 16 and 12-13 on top
(b) Codes 16 and 7-14 on top
(c) Codes 16 and 9-15 on top
(d) Codes 16 and 1-20 on top
(e) Codes 16 and 3-20 on top.
L-3.1
.22 LONG. L-3(d) with red ink not registered over black text correctly.
L-3 (d) and L-3.1
WRA-7
1906 Issues
With "TRADE MARK" on Top Label
BB-3
BB-2
SIMULATED
CB-2
CB-1
CB-4
CB-3
WRA-8
1906 Issues
Prior to 1906, Winchester boxes tended to be haphazard in their styles. In 1906, the boxes started to
form a pattern. The words TRADE MARK under the Winchester logo was started here. In 1912 this
was changed
again.
BB-2
.22 B.B. CAPS (SHOT). Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff two-piece, half-split box. Orange
side sealing label with red and black printing. Top has codes 6 and 4-10. Contents unknown.
BB-3
.22 B.B. CAPS (SHOT). " LESMOK" . Gr een label with black pr inting. White over -labe1 with
LESMOK in red ink. Buff two-piece, half-split box. Brown side sealing label with red and black
printing. Contents unknown
CB-l .22 C.B. CAPS. "SMOKELESS POWDER, GREASELESS BULLET". Box of 100. Red label with black
printing. Buff two-piece. full cover box. Partial wrap-around end label. Product code 5 on the top. Box
is empty, so contents are unknown.
CB-2
.22 C.B. CAPS. " SMOKELESS POWDER" . Same as CB-l except the GREASE BULLETS has
been blacked out.
CB-3
.22 C.B. CAPS. " SHORT RANGE CARTRIDGES" . Buff box with black pr inting. Bulk packed
box of 1,000 rounds. Two-piece, Full cover box. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
CB-4
.22 C.B. CAPS. " SMOKELESS POWDER, GREASELESS BULLET" . Box of 100. Similar to
CB-1 but different font on "WINCHESTER".
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
WRA-8
1906 Issues
S-1
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" Red label with black pr inting. Two-piece.
Half-split box. Orange side labe1 with black printing. “H-10” h/s on copper case. Lead bullet.
S-2
full cover box. Red side labe1 with black printing. Product code 27 on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullet. This is a smokeless powder loading.
S-3
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" POWDER”. Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
full cover box. Yellow side label with black printing. Product code 8 on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullet.
S-4
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" RIFLE CARTRIDGES”. Light gr een label with black pr inting.
Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Buff side label with black printing. Product code 8 on top. The "H"
logo on the top does not have any patent office data around it. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullet.
S-5
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" RIFLE CARTRIDGES Same as S-4 except; the "H" logo has patent
and trade mark data around it. The LESMOK lettering is .3/32" high. Variations noted:
(a) Ends read TRADE MARK REG. AROUND WORLD - - - .
(b) Ends have no reference to trade mark.
S-6
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" RIFLE CARTRIDGES”. Same as S-5(a) except LESMOK lettering is
now 5/32" high.
S-7
full cover box. Red side labe1 with black printing. Product code 27 on top.
S-8
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" Gr ay label with black pr inting. Two-piece. full
cover box. . Product code 56 and 12-18 on top. This is an over-pasted label over S-9 below.
S-9
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK”" Yellow label with black pr inting. Two-piece.
full cover box. Red over-stamped “LESMOK” on top. Product code 24 & 7-7 on top.
S-9
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
L-3
L-4
L-5
L-5.5
L-6
L-7
L-7.5
L-7.8
WRA-8
1906 Issues
L-3
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" . Red labe1 with black pr inting. Buff, twopiece, full cover box. Red side label with black printing. Product code 28 on top. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullet.
L-4
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" . Same as L-3 except slightly different format to
the top label. No product code.
L-5
.22 LONG (SHOT). " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box. Red side label with black printing. Code 88 and 6-20 on top. Contents are unknown.
L-5.5
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
full cover box. Red side label with black printing. Contents unknown.
L-6
.22 LONG. " LESMOK" , Light gr een label with black pr inting is pasted over a br ight gr een label
which no data is known about a t this time. Product code 12 on top. Yellow side label with black
printing. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
L-7
.22 LONG. " LESMOK" . Similar to L-6, except a slightly different format to the top label and not
pasted over another label.
L 7.5
.22 LONG. " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting on a buff two-piece box. Yellow
end labels with red “W”. Product code 12 at top-bottom left. Side seal label states “TARGET
CARTRIDGES, LESMOK, WINCHESTER MAKE”. 1911 series.
L 7.8
.22 LONG. " LESMOK" . (TWO PATENT DATES) Light gr een label with black pr inting on a
buff two-piece box. Yellow end labels with red “W”. Product code 12 at top-bottom left.
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
L-8 (b)
L-8 (a)
L-9
L-10
SIMULATED
L-11
L-12
L-13
L-13.5
WRA-8
1906 Issues
L-8
.22 LONG (SHOT). " SOFT SHOT, BLACK POWDER" . Dar k gr een label with black pr inting.
Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Orange side label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
White wad. Variations noted:
(a) No product code on the top.
(b) Product code 19 on the top. Fancy "W" on the ends.
(c) Product code 19 on the top. Ends read REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF.
(d) Product code 19 on the top. Ends read TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF.
L-9
.22 LONG (SHOT). " SMOKELESS" . Same as L-8 except a red SMOKELESS has been overprinted
on the top.
L-10
.22 LONG (SHOT). Similar to L-8 except no reference to SOFT SHOT. Same product code.
L-11
.22 LONG (SHOT). A differ ent for mat to the top label than L-10. Reads: .22 Caliber Long Rim
Fire. Product code 19 on top
L-12
.22 S&W LONG. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. No product code.
Orange side sealing label with black printing. Box is sealed, so contents are unknown.
L-13
22 LONG (SHOT). LESMOK" . Gr ay label with black pr inting on a two-piece, half-split box/
Product code 51 and date. White side sealing label with black and red printing. Copper case with white
wads.
L-13.5 22 LONG (SHOT). LESMOK" . Gr ay label with black pr inting on a two-piece, half-split box/
Product code 51 and date 3-13. White side sealing label with black and red printing. Codes 147 and 1010 on side label. Red “W” on ends. Copper case with white wads.
L-14
.22 LONG (SHOT). " CHILLED SHOT, BLACK POWDER" . Similar to L-8 except CHILLED
SHOT. No product code. Contents unknown.
L-14
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
L-15
L-16
L-17
L-18
WRA-8
1906 Issues
L-15
.22 LONG (SHOT). " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. Buff two-piece, half-split
box. Top label has product code 88 and date code 8-13. Contents unknown.
L-16
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " BLACK POWDER" . Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff two
-piece, half-split box. Orange side sealing band. Contents unknown.
L-17
22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff two-piece,
half-split box. Yellow side sealing band. Contents unknown.
L-18
22 LONG (SHOT). " LESMOK" . Gr een label with black pr inting. LESMOK in r ed acr oss top
label. Buff two-piece, half-split box. Orange side sealing band with black printing. Copper case with
over-wad. Product code 19 on top label
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
LR-1(a)
LR-1(b)
LR-1.1
LR-2
WRA-8
1906 Issues
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE (BLACK POWDER). Dar k gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
full cover box. Orange side label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
Variations noted;
(a) No product code on top.
(b) Product code 37 on top as well as a label date.
LR-l.1 .22 LONG RIFLE (BLACK POWDER). Dark green label with black printing. Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Orange side label with black printing. Product code 37 at bottom of label and date code of 3
-13. Contents unknown.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE. " LESMOK" Same as LR-1(b) except for a red Ink over-stamp on top stating
LESMOK.
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
LR-3
LR-3.2
LR-3.5
LR-4
LR-5
WRA-8
1906 Issues
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box. Red side label with black printing. No product code on the top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullet.
LR-3.2 .22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS" Same as LR-3 except for codes on top label Product code 81
and date code 10-6 on top. Contents unknown.
LR-3.5 .22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" Same as LR-3 except for hollow point
wording on top label Product code 34 and date code 7-9 on top. Contents unknown.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS" . Same as LR-3 except with a different format to the top label.
Now states SMOKELESS RIFLE CARTRIDGES. Product code 81 on top.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS" . Same as LR-4 except a slightly different format to the top
label. Note patent date of May 28, 1912 added to the top.
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
LR-8
LR-9
LR-10
LR-11
WRA-8
1906 Issues
LR-8
.22 LONG RIFLE. " LESMOK" . Same as LR-7. except "H" on the top now has patent office data
around it. Variations noted:
(a) No label on the bottom.
(b) A white label on the bottom reads ".22 LONG RIFLE INDOOR TARGET NOT FOR USE IN
MAGAZINE RIFLES ----
LR-9
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). “LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting.
Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Green side label with black printing. Product code 68. Contents
unknown.
LR-10 .22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). “BLACK POWDER?”. Gr een label with black pr inting.
Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Orange side label with black printing and red W. Contents unknown. .
LR-11 .22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). “LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting.
Buff, two-piece, full cover box. “LESMOK” over-stamped in red ink on top.. Contents unknown.
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
XL-1
Xl-2
XL-3
WRA-8
1906 Issues
XL-I
.22 EXTRA LONG. Box of 100. Gr een label with black pr int1.ng. Buff, two-piece, half-split box.
Orange side sealing label. Product code 17 and date code 7-10 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a 'copper case.
Lead bullet.
XL-2
.22 EXTRA LONG. " SMOKELESS" . Box of 100. Red label with black pr inting. Two-piece, halfsplit box. Red side label. top and side date codes the same, 4-13
XL-3
.22 EXTRA LONG. " BLACK POWDER" Box of 100. Gr een label with black pr int1.ng. Buff,
two-piece, half-split box. Orange side sealing label. No codes on top or side label. Contents unknown.
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
WA-1
WA-2
WA-3
WA-4
WA-5
WA-6
OVER-STAMP SIMULATED
WA-7
WA-8
WRA-8
1906 Issues
WA-1
.22 WIN. AUTO. " SMOKELESS" . Yellow label with r ed, white and black pr inting. Buff, twopiece, half-split box, Yellow side sealing label with red and black printing. No product code. The
wording under .22 AUTOMATIC reads TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead, inside lubricated bullet.
WA-2
.22 WIN. AUTO. " SMOKELESS" . Same as WA-l except the wording under .22 AUTOMATIC now
reads TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S.A. Variations noted:
(a) Ends have no large red "W" under .22 AUTOMATIC.
(b) Ends have large red "W" on them and TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF.
WA-3
.22 WIN. AUTO. (PRIMED SHELLS). Same as WA-2 except white labe1 with red printing states
PRIMED SHELLS.
WA-4
.22 WIN. AUTO. Same as WA-2 except the WINCHESTER on top has quote marks around it.
WA-5
.22 WIN. AUTO. (HOLLOW POINT). Same as WA-4 except the top has HOLLOW POINT overstamped on it in purple ink.
WA-6
.22 WIN. AUTO. " SMOKELESS" . Note lions added to the top of the box. This box may have
been produced by SELLIERS AND BELLOT of Austria.
WA-7
.22 WIN. AUTO (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr int on a twopiece box. Product code 85 and date code 8-11. Contents unknown.
WA-8
.22 WIN. AUTO (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" . Same as WA-2 but with white over-label
in red ink stating HOLLOW POINT. Contents unknown.
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
WRF-1(a)
WRF-1(b)
WRF-1.5
WRF-2
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
WRF-4
WRF-3
WRF-5
WRA-8
1906 Issues
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. Gr een label with black printing. Buff, two-piece, half-split box. Orange side
sealing label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
(a) No product code on the top label.
(b) Product code 18 and date on top label.
WRF-1.5 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. “PRIMED SHELLS”. WRF-1(b) box with “PRIMED SHELLS” overlabel on top.
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). Same as WRF-l except the top now has a white label
stating hollow point.
WRF-3 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. Same as WRF-l except a slightly different format to the top label. Variations
noted:
(a) Orange side sealing label.
(b) Buff side sealing label.
WRF-4 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. "SMOKELESS". Red labe1 with black printing. Buff, two-piece,· half-split
box. Red side sealing label with black printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. Variations
noted:
(a) Patent date of May, 28,1912 on top label. Product code 23.
(b) Product code 23 beside bullet drawing on top label. No patent date on top.
(c) Product code 23 on bottom part of top label. No patent date on the top.
WRF-5 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. "LESMOK". Light green label with black printing. Buff, two-piece, half-split
box. Cream colored side sealing label with black printing. Product code 9 on the top. "H-10 h/s on a
Note: The 1906 issues have many var iations due to the label pr inting shops not always using
the same type face or using care to repeat the format from order to order.
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WRA-8
1906 Issues
WRF-7
WRF-6
WRF-8
WRF-9
WRF-10
WRA-8
1906 Issues
WRF-6 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). "SMOKELESS". Red labe1 with black printing. Buff,
two-piece,· half-split box. Red side sealing label with black printing. Product code 95 and date code 212
WRF-7 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. "LESMOK". Light green label with black printing. Buff, two-piece, half-split
box. Cream colored side sealing label with black printing. Product code 9 on the top.
WRF-8 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). "BLACK POWDER,". Green labe1 with black printing.
Buff, two-piece,· half-split box. Yellow side sealing label with black printing. 94 and 2-12 codes on
side label. Top label has product code 91 and date code 2-12. Contents unknown.
WRF-9 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. "BLACK POWDER". Green label with black printing on a two-piece, half-split
box. Orange side sealing band with black printing.. Contents unknown.
WRF-10 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. "SMOKELESS". Red labe1 with black printing. Buff, two-piece,· half-split
box. Red side sealing label with black printing. Top label has product code 23 and date code 1-12. “H10” h/s on copper case. Lead bullets.
Advertisement insert from WRF-6 box (shown front and back.)
Single-sided powder insert from WRF-6 box.
WRA-8
1914 Issues
"TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF & THROUGHOUT THE WORLD"
CB-1
S-1
S-2 (b)
S-3
S-4
S-7
S-5
WRA-9
1914 Issues
Approx. 1914, Winchester changed the tag line under the WINCHESTER on the top to read
TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF & THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Very little else changed
during the eight years of production of this box style.
CB-l
.22 C.B. CAPS. " SMOKELESS" . Box of 100. Yellow-orange label with black printing. Two-piece,
full cover box. Partial wrap-around label. Product code 5 on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullet.
S-1
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box.
Side label with black printing. Product code 8 on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
Variations noted:
(a) No "RIM FIRE" around the "H" logo on left side of top label. Yellow side label.
(b) No "RIM FIRE" around the "H" logo on left side of top label. White side label.
S-2
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" . Same as S-l except the top now refers to STETSON'S PATENT OCT.
31,1871 on right side of the top label. Variations noted:
(a) RIM FIRE in a straight line above "H" logo. White side label.
(b) RIM FIRE in a straight line above "H" logo. Yellow Side label.
(c) RIM FIRE curved around the "H" logo. White side label.
S-3
.22 SHORT. " LESM0K" . Same as S-2 except a box of l00 rounds. No RIM FIRE above the "H"
logo. Product code 50 on the top.
S-4
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" Same as S-2 except for the hollow point format on
the top. Product code 56 on the top.
S-5
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . Same as S-4 except a slightly different format to
the top label.
S-7
.22 SHORT. (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" . Dar k r ed label with black pr inting. Buff,
two-piece, full cover box. Red side label with black printing. Product code 27 on the top. "H-10" h/s on
a copper case. Lead bullet.
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WRA-9
1914 Issues
L-1 (a)
L-1 (b)
L-2
L-3
L-5
L-4
L-6
WRA-9
1914 Issues
L-l
.22 LONG. " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box.
Yellow side label with black printing. Product code 12 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullet. Variations noted:
(a) "H" logo on top has RIM FIRE in a straight line above it.
(b) "H" logo has RIM FIRE curved around it.
L-2
.22 LONG (SHOT). Dar k gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split box. Orange
side sealing label with black printing. Product code 19 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Buff
wad.
L-3
.22 LONG (SHOT). " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box. Yellow side sealing label. Product code 51 on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
L-4
.22 LONG (SHOT). " LESMOK" . Same as L-3 except a different format to the top label.
L-5
.22 LONG (SHOT). " SMOKELESS" . Dar k r ed top label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Product code 88 on top. “H-10” h/s on a copper case.
(a) Purple side label
(b) Red side label.
L-6
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, twopiece, full cover box. Yellow side label with black printing. Codes 57 and 7-19 on the top. Contents
unknown.
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WRA-9
1914 Issues
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-3.1
LR-4
LR-5
LR-6
LR-7
WRA-9
1914 Issues
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Product code 37
on the top. "H-l0" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (PRIMED SHELLS). Same as LR-l, except for a white label glued to the top
stating PRIMED SHELLS. Variations noted:
(a) Light green top label.
(b) Dark green top label.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE. " LESM0K" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff. two-piece, full cover
box. Buff side label with black printing. Product code 49 on the top. "H-l0" h/s on a copper case. Lead
(a) Yellow side label.
(b) Buff side label.
LR-3.1 .22 LONG RIFLE. " LESM0K" . LR-3 box with white over-label and red ink stating SPECIALLY
SELECTED.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box. Red side sealing label. Product code 31 and date code 10-14on the top. Side label has code 181
and 10-14. Contents are unknown.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT).. " SMOKELESS" . Pur ple label with black pr inting on a
two-piece, half-split box. Product code 34 and date 11-15. Contents unknown.
LR-6
22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT).. " LESMOK" . Gr ay label with black pr inting. Buff twopiece, half-split box.. Yellow side-sealing band with black printing. Product code 68 and date code 1119. Contents unknown.
LR-7
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS" . Pur ple label with black pr inting on a two-piece, half-split
box. Product code 31 and date 10-14. Contents unknown.
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WRA-9
1914 Issues
LR-8
LR-9
XL-1
XL-2
XL-3
XL-4
WRA-9
1914 Issues
LR-8
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " BLACK POWDER" . Gr een label with black pr inting.
Buff two-piece, half-split box. Top label has product code 22 and date code 3-16. Orange side sealing
label. Contents unknown
LR-9
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). “SMOKELESS”. Red label with black pr inting on a twopiece, half-split box. Codes 34 and 6-14 on top label. Red side sealing band. Ends have white outlined
W. Contents unknown.
XL-l
.22 EXTRA LONG. “BLACK POWDER”. Box of 100. Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two
-piece. half-split box. Orange side sealing label with black and red printing. Product code 17 on the top.
"H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
XL-2
.22 EXTRA LONG. " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split
box. Red side sealing label with black printing. Product code S21 on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullet.
XL-3
.22 EXTRA LONG. " LESMOK" . Gr ay label with black pr inting on a two-piece box, half-split
box. Top label has codes 69 and 12-13 Side sealing band is off-white with black printing and a red "W"
XL-4
.22 EXTRA LONG. “BLACK POWDER”. Box of 100. Gr ay label with black pr inting. Buff, twopiece. half-split box. Orange side sealing label with black and red printing. Product code 17 on the top.
Codes 111 and 8-9 on side sealing label. Red “W” on ends. Contents unknown.
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WRA-9
1914 Issues
WA-1
WA-1.1
WA-2
WA-3
WRA-9
1914 Issues
WA-1
.22 WIN. AUTO. (HOLLOW POINT). Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split
box. Purple side sealing label. Product code 85 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
Variations noted:
(a) Red side sealing label 3/4" wide.
(b) Purple side sealing label 3/4" wide.
(c) Purple side sealing label 7/8" Wide.
WA-1 .22 WIN. AUTO. (HOLLOW POINT). Same as Wa-1 except purple top label.
WA-2
.22 WIN. AUTO.. Yellow label with r ed, white and black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half-split box.
Yellow side sealing label with red and black printing. Product code 29 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a
WA-3
.22 WIN. AUTO. Same as WA-2 except the trade mark line under WINCHESTER is 2" long as
compared to 1 1/2" on WA-2. Variations noted:
(a) No guarantee on the bottom.
(b) bottom line of bottom guarantee is one word long.
(c) Bottom line of bottom guarantee is 8 words long.
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WRA-9
1914 Issues
WRF-1
WRF-1.5
WRF-2
WRF-3
WRF-3.1
WRF-4
WRA-9
1914 Issues
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE " SMOKELESS" . Red-purple label with black printing Buff, two-piece, halfsplit box. Red-purple side sealing label with black printing. Product code 23 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
(a) Side reads ADAPTED TO WINCHESTER MODEL '90.
(b) Side reads ADAPTED TO WINCHESTER MODEL 1890.
WRF-1.5 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE "SMOKELESS". Purple label with black printing Buff, two-piece, half-split box.
Product code 23 on the top. Purple side sealing label with black printing. Side reads “Adapted to
Winchester Model 1890 and Single Shot Rifles” with yellow SMOKELESS. ."H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullet.
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. On a buff, two-piece halfsplit box.. Codes 23 and 11-15 0n top.
WRF-3 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, halfsplit box. Product code 9 on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
(a) Product code 9 on top. Yellow side sealing label.
(b) No product code. Yellow side sealing label.
(c) Product code 9 on top. Cream colored side sealing label.
WRF-3.1
.22 WIN. RIM FIRE " LESMOK" . Same as WRF-3 except Swiss tax stamp on end and 3-20
date.
SWISS TAX STAMP
WRF-4 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting.
Buff, two-piece, half-split box. Code 93 and 6-16 on top
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WRA-9
1914 Issues
WRF-5
WRF-5.5
WRF-6
WRF-7
WRF-8
WRA-9
1914 Issues
WRF-5 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE " BLACK POWDER" . Gr een label with black pr inting on a two-piece, half
split box.. Product code 18 and date 7-12. Swiss tax stamp over-label on end. Contents unknown
WRF-5.5 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE "BLACK POWDER". Like WRF-5 but no white over-label on end and Code 18
and date 3-12. Contents unknown
WRF-6 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT) " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting on a
two-piece, half split box.. Product code 95and date 11-2. Contents unknown
WRF-7 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE " SMOKELESS" . Like WRF-1 but buff box with a gray label. Codes 23 and 117 on top. Red side band with black and gold printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
WRF-8 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE " BLACK POWDER" . Gr ay label with black pr inting on a two-piece, half
split box.. Product code 18 and date code 2-20 on top
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WRA-9
1918 SPECIAL GOVERNMENT CARTRIDGE Issues
BB-1
BB-2
WRA-9.5A
1918 SPECIAL GOVERNMENT CARTRIDGE Issues
A .22 caliber version of the .30 caliber rifle...
Gallery Practice Rifle, caliber .22, Model of 1903 "Hoffer-Thompson"
Rifle practice was important training for all soldiers. Weather and distance to ranges suitable for
use of .30-06 ammunition made practice nearly impossible for many units. However, most had access
to indoor ranges where .22 caliber rimfire rifles could be used. Besides aiming skills, an important goal
was to teach use of the stripper clip for reloading the rifle, and bolt manipulation. Therefore, the Army
desired a .22 caliber rifle that was as close to the Model 1903 service rifle as possible. Two Ordnance
officers, Jay Hoffer and John T. Thompson (best known for his later invention, the Thompson sub
machine gun, or "Tommy Gun") came up with a solution. Their version of the M1903 rifle used a .22
caliber barrel, and special steel adapters shaped like a .30-06 cartridge but holding a .22 caliber short
cartridge. This design worked well enough, but by 1922 it was decided that the "stripper clip" practice
was not necessary, and simpler .22 caliber training rifles were adopted. 15,525 were made circa 19071918, but most of the "Hoffer-Thompson" rifles were reworked with standard .30-06 barrels and
returned to service rifle use. Surviving examples are quite scarce.
Reprinted from www.m1903.com
BB-1
.22 BB SPECIAL GOVERNMENT. Buff label with black pr inting on a two-piece box, full cover
box with end wrap-a-round label
BB-2
.22 BB SPECIAL GOVERNMENT. Buff label with black pr inting on a two-piece box, full cover
box with end wrap-a-round label. "WINCHESTER" has quotes around it.
WRA-9.5A
1919 JUNIOR RIFLE CORPS Issues
S-1
Winchester Junior Rifle Corps shipping crate.
WRA-9.5B
1919 JUNIOR RIFLE CORPS Issues
This organization of school-age shooters was started in 1917 by Winchester as a promotional program, with
qualification courses through which participants advanced as their skills improved. It was very successful, but it overlapped
existing NRA youth programs, and when the association took over management of the corps in 1926 it combined the best
features of both. By this time more than 135,000 boys and girls had been qualified through it.
S-1
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS GREASELESS" . Blue label with r ed and white pr inting on a twopiece, full cover box.
WRA-9.5B
1921 1st "MADE IN USA" Issues
S-1
S-2
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
L-1
L-2
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
L-3
LR-1
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
LR-2
XL-1
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
WRF-1
WRA-9.9
1921 1st "MADE IN USA" Issues
The W INCHESTER TW O-PIECE .22 BOX, 1873 TO 1927 was used as a reference to the availability of these
1921 boxes. Further information and illustrations will be found in that book available from Rich Rains. These
boxes can be identified by the TRADE MARK under WINCHESTER and the MADE IS USA on the next to
bottom line of text on the top label. There is also a product cade in the left corner and a date code in the right
corner. No RIM FIRE between the “H” h/s and the bullet illustration. There is no label on the shell casing.
S-1
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Yellow
side seal. Product code 8 on top label. Contents unknown.
S-2
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT. " LESMOK" Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
full cover box. Yellow side seal. Product code 56 on top label. Contents unknown.
L-1
.22 LONG " LESMOK" Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. .Yellow
L-2
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
full cover box. .Yellow side seal with 149 and 6-20. Product code 57 and date code 6-20 on top label.
Contents unknown.
L-3
.22 LONG (SHOT) " LESMOK" Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box.
.Yellow side seal. Product code 51 on top label. Contents unknown.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE " LESMOK" Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box.
.Yellow side seal. Product code 49 on top label. Contents unknown.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE " SMOKELESS" Red with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. .Red
XL-1
.22 EXTRA LONG RIFLE " LESMOK" 100 r d box. Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, twopiece, full cover box. .Yellow side seal. Product code 69 on top label. Contents unknown.
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box. Red side sealing band with black and gold printing. Product code 23on top label. Contents
unknown.
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WRA-9.9
1923 WRAP-AROUND LABELIssues
BB-1
CB-2
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-2.1
WRA-10
In 1923, Winchester changed their mode of: packaging to now have a partial wrap-around end
label. Also a new type of product code was introduced sometime just after 1920.
BB-1
.22 B.B. CAPS. (SHOT). " LESTAYN" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
half-split box. Box of l00. Partial wrap-around end label. Product code K2011R on the sides.
LESTAYN overprinted in red on top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. White wad. LESTAYN was
introduced in 1927.
BB-2
.22 C.B CAPS . (SMOKELESS, GREASELESS). Red label with black pr inting on a two-piece,
full cover box.. Box is marked B.B. CAPS but is filled with Conical bullets.
S-1
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS, GREASED" . Light gr een label with black, or ange and r ed
printing. Buff, two-piece. full cover box. Full wrap-around end label. No product code on the ends. "H10" h/s on a copper case. Lead Bullet.
S-2
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" Light gr een label with black pr inting,. Ends ar e yellow with black and
red printing. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. partial wrap-around end label. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullet. -Variations noted:
(a) WINCHESTER MAKE on ends, no product code
(b) Product code K2254R on the ends.
(c) WINCHESTER MAKE as well as product code on the ends.
(d) Like (b) but no red “W”
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
S-2.1
22 SHORT. " LESMOK" S-2 box with white over-label with red printing stating THESE
CARTRIDGES ARE NOT REGULAR_ _SPECIALLY LOADED TO ORDER.
S-3
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" . Same as S-2 except a box of 100 cartridges. Product code K2266R on the
sides.
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WRA-10
S-4
S-5
S-6
L-1
L-2
L-3
L-4
L-5
WRA-10
S-4
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . Same as S-2 except for the hollow point wording on
the top and ends. K2256R on yellow end labels with red W.
S-5
.22 SHORT (TARGET). " SMOKELESS, GREASELESS" . Ends r ead SMOKELESS TARGET
CARTRIDGES. Red label with black printing. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Partial wrap-around end
label. Product code K2259R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
S-6
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" Red wr ap-around label with black printing on a
two-piece full cover box. The ends have a black printing with a white outlined "W".
L-1
.22 LONG. " SMOKELESS GREASED" . Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Partial wrap-around end label. No product code. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
L-2
.22 LONG. " SMOKELESS GREASELESS" . Same as L-1, except for change in bullet finish.
Product code K2227R on ends. Variations noted:
(a) No product code on the ends.
(b) Product code K2227R on ends.
L-3
.22 LONG (SHOT). Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Partial wraparound end label. No product code. Box is empty, so contents are unknown.
L-4
.22 LONG (SHOT). " LESMOK" . light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box, Partial wrap-around end label. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Blue wad. Variations noted:
(b Product code K2232R on the ends.
L-5
.22 LONG. " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff full cover box. Par tial wr aparound end label. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. Variations noted:
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WRA-10
L-6
L-7
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-4
LR-5
LR-6
WRA-10
L-6
.22 LONG (SHOT). " SMOKELESS" Red wr ap-around label with black printing on a two-piece, full
cover box. The ends have black printing and a white outlined "W". Label has codes 2522 and 7-20 on
the bottom.
(a) Ends have WINCHESTER MAKE
L-7
.22 LONG (HLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Partial wrap-around end label. Product code K2224R on the ends. Contents unknown.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. " LESMOK" . Light gr een with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box.
Partial wrap-around end label. Product code K2242R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullet.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . Same as LR-1, except for the hollow point
format to the label. No product code.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS, GREASED" . Red wr ap-around label with black printing on a
two-piece, full cover box. The end label and bottom is brown The ends have black printing and a red
"W". The bottom has codes 2582 and 7-20"H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
(a) Ends have WINCHESTER MAKE
(b) Ends have WINCHESTER MAKE and K2243R.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS, GREASELESS" . Red wr ap-around label with black printing
on a two-piece, full cover box. The ends have black printing and a white outlined "W". The bottom has
codes 2583 and 7-20
(a) Ends have WINCHESTER MAKE and K2244R.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE. " BLACK POWDER" . Gr een wr ap-around label with black printing on a twopiece, full cover box. Contents unknown
LR-6
.22 LONG RIFLE. " PRIMED SHELL" . Same as LR-5 but has white over-label with “PRIMED
SHELLS” printed in red ink. Contents unknown
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WRA-10
XL-1
WA-3
WA-2
WRA-10
XL-1
.22 EXTRA LONG. " SMOKELESS, GREASED" . Red wr ap-around label with black printing on a
two-piece box, full cover box. No product code. Contents unknown.
WA-2
.22 WIN. AUTO (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS" . Red label With black pr inting. Buff, two
-piece, half-split box. Partial wrap-around end label. Product code K2202R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a
WA-3
.22 WIN. AUTO. " SMOKELESS" . Yellow label with r ed, white and black pr inting. Buff, twopiece, full cover box. Partial wrap-around end label. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
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WRA-10
WRF-1
WRF-2
WRF-3
WRF-4
WRF-5
WRA-10
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Partial wrap-around end labe1. Product code K2292R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullet.
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (PRIMED SHELLS). Same as WRF-1 except a White label with red printing
has been added stating PRIMED SHELLS
WRF-3 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . Same as WRF-1 except for hollow point
format to the label.
WRF-4 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " SMOKELESS" . Red label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box. Partial wrap-around end 1abe1. No product code on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullet.
WRF-5 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). " SMOKELESS Red wr ap-around label with black
printing on a two-piece, full cover box. Ends and bottom label is yellow. Label codes are 2595 and 720 on the bottom.
(a) Ends have WINCHESTER MAKE and K2295R.
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WRA-10
1927 LESMOK Issues
(First One-Piece Box)
S-1 (SIMULATED)
L-1
L-2
L-3
LR-1
XL-1
WA-1
WRF-1
WRA-11A
1927 LESMOK Issues
This is the first time that Winchester used a one-piece box with end flaps. Perhaps this issue was
first produced for the Winchester stores of that period. All are one-piece boxes with a image of a
Model 1890 rifle on a side with a red W INCHESTER and TRADE MARK under it. As this issue was
only produced for a couple of years, all specimens are hard to come by.
Side of all boxes except .22 Auto just has red W INCHESTER
S-1
.22 SHORT (SIMULATED). "LESMOK". Forest green box with black and red printing. One-piece
box with end flaps. Product code unknown. Contents unknown. Not known if ever existed But it is
assumed that a short must have been available..
L-1
.22 LONG. " LESMOK" . For est gr een box with black and r ed pr inting. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code K2222R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
L-2
.22 LONG (SHOT). " LESMOK" . For est gr een box with black and r ed pr inting. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code K2232R. Contents unknown.
L-3
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " LESMOK" . For est gr een box with black and r ed pr inting. One
-piece box with end flaps. K2226R on the ends. Contents unknown.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. " LESMOK" . For est gr een box with black and r ed pr inting. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code is K2242R. Contents unknown.
XL-1
.22 EXTRA LONG. " LESMOK" . For est Gr een box with r ed and black pr inting. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code K2212R on the ends. Contents unknown.
WA-1
.22 WIN. AUTO. " SMOKELESS" . Yellow box with r ed, white and black pr inting. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code K2201R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " LESMOK" . For est gr een box with black and r ed pr inting. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code K2292R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
WRA-11A
1927 SMOKELESS Issues
S-1
L-1
LR-1
LR-2
WRF-1
WRA-11B
1927 SMOKELESS Issues
S-1
.22 SHORT. "SMOKELESS-GREASED". Dark tan box with black and red printing. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code K2258R. Contents unknown.
L-1
.22 LONG. " SMOKELESS-GREASED". Dark tan box with black and red printing. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code unknown. Contents unknown.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS-GREASELESS". Red box with black printing. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code unknown. Contents unknown.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SMOKELESS-STAYNLESS". Blue box with black and red printing. One-piece
box with end flaps. Red STAYNLESS over-stamp. Product code unknown. Contents unknown.
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " SMOKELESS" . Red box with black pr inting. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code unknown. Contents unknown.
WRA-11b
1927 "STAYNLESS" Issues
“TRADE MARK” - Blue & White Box
S-1
S-2
L-1
L-2
WRA-12A
In 1927. Winchester introduced their line of non-corrosive .22s. This new priming system aided in
preventing the rusting of barrels. At this time, a new style of packaging was used to denote this issue,
The blue and white boxes remained in the product line until 1937. We believe that the “TRADE
MARK” boxes were the earliest blue & white boxes but no production dates are currently available to
confirm this. It also appears to only be available with the shaded shield and the “A” bottom.
"A" Bottom
S-1
.22 SHORT. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code K2283R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullets.
S-2
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed and white
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2285R on side. "H-10" h/s
on a copper case. Lead bullets.
L-1
.22 LONG. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. One-piece box
bullets.
L-2
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). Same as L-l except for hollow point format on
top and the ends. Product code K2287R on side.
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WRA-12A
LR-1
LR-2
WA-1
WA-2
WRA-12A
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting.
One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2288R on side. "H-10" h/s on
a copper case. Lead bullets.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed
and white printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2289R on
side. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets.
WA-1
.22 WIN. AUTO. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. One
-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2278R on side. "H-10" h/s on a
WA-2
.22 WIN. AUTO (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed
and white printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2279R on
side. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
WRF-l .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting.
One-piece box. with end flaps. Product code K2276R on side. "H-10" h/s
on a copper case. Lead bullets.
WRF-1
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WRA-12A
1927 "STAYNLESS" - MADE IN U.S.A. Issues
Blue & White Box
BB-1
BB-2
BB-3
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
In 1927. Winchester introduced their line of non-corrosive .22s. This new priming system aided in
preventing the rusting of barrels. At this time, a new style of packaging was used to denote this issue,
The blue and white boxes remained in the product line until 1937. This series is the same as WRA-12A
except MADE IN U.S.A. has been added after TRADE MARK. This series was produced in both
shaded and unshaded shields variations. Two new bottoms were added. “B” has MADE IN U.S.A. at
bottom and variations with “Patent Pending” added below.
Unshaded Shield
BB-l
.22 B.B. CAPS. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box with end flaps. Product code K2003R on side. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullets. "B" bottom. No flap warning. Unshaded shield.
BB-2
copper case. Lead bullets. "B" bottom. No flap warning. Shaded shield.
(a) Large Made in USA on side
(b) Small Made in USA on side.
(a)
BB-l
(b)
copper case. Lead bullets. "C bottom.. No flap warning. Unshaded shield.
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WRA-12B
Shaded Shield
Blue & White Box
CB-1
CB-2
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
CB-l
.22 C.B. CAPS. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box with side flaps. Product; code K2006R on side. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullets. No flap warning. Shaded shield.
CB-2
.22 C.B. CAPS. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box with side flaps. Product; code K2006R on side. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullets. "C" bottom. No flap warning. Unshaded shield.
Bottom only available.
Top, sides, & ends unconfirmed
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WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
S-1
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
"B" Bottom
S-1
bullets. Variations noted:
(b) "B" bottom. No flap warning. Shaded shield.
(c) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN ¾ MILE on inside of
flaps. Shaded shield.
(d) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of
flaps. Shaded shield.
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WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
L-1
L-1B
L-2
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
L-3
L-3B
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
"B" Bottom
L-l
(b) "B" bottom. No flap warning.
(c) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of
flaps.
L-lB
.22 LONG. Same as L-1 except unshaded shield.
(d) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of
flaps.
L-2
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed and white
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2287R on side. H-10" h/s
on a copper case. Lead bullet. (existence unconfirmed)
L-3
.22 LONG (SHOT). Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box with end flaps. Product code K2232R on side. Rose crimped copper
case.
(d) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 100 YARDS on inside of
end flaps.
L-3B
.22 LONG (SHOT). Same as L-3 except unshaded shield..
Variations noted:
(b) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 100 YARDS on inside of
end flaps.
(c) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 100 YARDS on outside
of end flaps.
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WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
LR-1
LR-1C
LR-1D
LR-2
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. One-piece
box with end flaps. Product code K2288R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
Lead bullets. “B” bottom.
#2
#1
Variations:
(a) No flap warning.
(b) Flap warning #1 on inside of end flaps
(c) Flap warning #2 on inside of end flaps
LR-1C .22 LONG RIFLE. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. One-piece
Lead bullets. .Flap warning #2 on inside of end flaps. Shaded shield. Bottom
marked Patent Pending. "C" bottom.
W/ Army Lot #
#2
LR-1D .22 LONG RIFLE. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. One-piece
Lead bullets. “D” bottom. Inside flap warning
#1
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). Same as LR-l except for hollow point
format on the top and ends. Product code K2289R. “B” bottom. No flap warning.
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WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
XL-1
XL-1B
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
"A" Bottom
XL-l
"B" Bottom
.22 EXTRA LONG. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box with end flaps. Product code K22l2R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Shaded shield.
Variations noted:
(a) “A" bottom. No flap warning.
(b) "B" bottom. No flap warning.
(c) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITH 1 MILE on outside of end
flaps.
XL-lB .22 EXTRA LONG. Same as XL-1 except unshaded shield..
(d) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITH 1 MILE on outside of end
flaps.
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
WRF-1
WRF-1B
WRF-2
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
"B" Bottom
WRF-l .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box. with end flaps. Product code K2276R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullets. “B” bottom.
WRF-lB .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. Same as WRF-1 except unshaded shield.
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed and
white printing. One-piece box. with end flaps. Product code K2277R on side. "H
-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. “B” bottom.
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
WA-1
WA-1
WA-2
WA-2B
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
WRA-12B
Blue & White Box
"B" Bottom
WA-1
.22 WIN. AUTO. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. One
-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2278R on side. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullet. Shaded shield.
Variations noted;
(b) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 3/4 MILE on inside
of end flaps.
(c) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN
1 MILE on
outside of end flaps.
WA-1B .22 WIN. AUTO.. Same as WA-1 except unshaded shield.
(d) "B" bottom.
WA-2
.22 WIN. AUTO (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed
and white printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2279R
on side.. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
Variations
(b) No flap warning,
(c) 1 mile" warning on inside of end flap..
WA-2B .22 WIN. AUTO (HOLLOW POINT). Same as WA-2 except unshaded
shield.
(a) 1 mile" warning on outside of end flap.
WRA-12B
1929 "KOPPERKLAD" Issues
Blue & White Box
S-1
S-3
S-3B
WRA-12.5
Blue & White Box
In 1929, Winchester introduced a copper plating, or washing, of lead bullets. This aided in
preventing the fouling of bores without always needing other lubrications added to the bullets. They
used the sane packaging format as the 1927 STAYNLESS issues. The blue and white boxes was
dropped from the product line about 1938. The KOPPERKLAD name was continued until the 1950's.
Box Bottom
Unshaded Shield
S-l
with end flaps. Product code K2297R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
Copper-plated bullet. Variations noted:
(a) No flap warning. Shaded shield.
(b) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN ¾ MILE on inside of flaps. Shaded
shield.
(c) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 600 YARDS on inside of flaps. Shaded
shield.
S-3
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed and white
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Copperplated bullet. Product code K2285R on side. Shaded shield
(b) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN ¾ MILE on inside of flaps.
S-3B
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). Same as S-3 except unshaded shield
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WRA-12.5
Shaded Shield
Blue & White Box
L-1
L-2
LR-1
LR-2
WRA-12.5
Blue & White Box
L-1
with end f1aps. Product code K2234R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
Copper-plated bullet. No flap warning. Shaded shield.
L-2
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed and white
printing. One-piece box with end f1aps. Product code K2287R on the side. No
flap warning. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Copper-plated bullet. Shaded shield.
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box with end f1aps. Product code K2248R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Copper-plated bullet. Variations noted:
(a) No flap warning. Shaded Shield.
(b) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside of flaps. Shaded
shield.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed and
white printing. One-piece box with end f1aps. Product code K2289R on side. "H10" h/s on a copper case. Copper-plated bullet. Variations noted:
(b) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside of flaps. Shaded
shield.
(c) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of end flaps.
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WRA-12.5
Blue & White Box
WA-1
WA-1B
WA-2
WA-2B
WRA-12.5
Blue & White Box
WA-l
.22 WIN. AUTO. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box with end flaps. Product code K2205R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Copper washed lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 3/4 MILE on inside of end .flaps.
Shaded shield.
(b) Same as (a) except unshaded shield.
Shaded shield.
(d) Same as (c) except unshaded shield.
WA-lB .22 WIN. AUTO. Same as WA-1 except unshaded shield.
WA-2
.22 WIN. AUTO. (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed and
white printing. One-piece box with end f1aps. Product code K2279R on side.
"H-10" h/s on a copper case. Copper-plated bullet. Variations noted:
(a) No flap warning
(b) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 3/4 MILE on inside of end flaps.
Shaded shield.
Unshaded shield.
WA-2B.22 WIN. AUTO. (HOLLOW POINT). Same as WA-2 except unshaded shield.
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WRA-12.5
Blue & White Box
WRF-1A
WRF-1B
WRF-3
WRA-12.5
Blue & White Box
WRF-l .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. Blue and white box with r ed and white pr inting. Onepiece box with end flaps. Product code K2267R on side. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Copper washed lead bullets. Variations noted:
(b) CAUTION! DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside of flap. (Brass case)
(c) CAUTION! DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of flap.
WRF-lB .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. Same as WRF-1 except unshaded shield.
WRF-3 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). Blue and white box with r ed and
white printing. One-piece box with end f1aps. Product code K2277R on side.
CAUTION! DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside of flap. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Copper washed lead bullets.
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WRA-12.5
1929 "KOPPERKLAD" Over-Label Issues
Blue & White Box
S-2
LR-3
WRF-2
WA-3
WRA-12.5A
1929 "KOPPERKLAD" Over-label Issues
Blue & White Box
KOPPER KLAD OVER-LABELS
Images and introduction from the Vol. 27 Number 1, .22 Box Newsletter. By Richard Rains.
Pictured here are the only known Staynless boxes with KOPPER KLAD over-labels. It is not
known if the labels were used for the first issues of KOPPER KLAD boxes, or if they were used when
there was a shortage of KOPPER KLAD boxes, or both reasons. It is difficult to determine based on
the date codes whether or not the over-labels were used on the first KOPPER KLAD boxes. The date
codes range from 1929 to 1933. It is not known if there are other boxes with these over-labels.
S-2
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). This is the standar d STAYNLESS shor t hollow point box with
a over label changing the box to KOPPERKLAD. Product code K2285R on side. This may be the way
the first KOPPERKLAD boxes were labeled. No date code on box.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE. This is the standar d STAYNLESS box with a over label changing the box to
KOPPERKLAD. Product code K2288R on side. This may be the way the first KOPPERKLAD boxes
were labeled. Date code on box—1929
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. This is a standar d 1928 STAYNLESS box with an over -label covering the
STAINLESS wording and stating KOPPERKLAD. This may the first packaging of the copper washed
bullets. Date code on box—1933
WA-3
.22 WIN. AUTO. (HOLLOW POINT). This is a standar d 1928 STAYNLESS box with an over label covering the STAINLESS wording and stating KOPPERKLAD. This may the first packaging of
the copper washed bullets. 1931
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WRA-12.5A
1932 "SUPER SPEED" Issues
Red & White Box
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
WRA-13
Red & White Box
In 1932, Winchester introduced their high speed loadings which they named SUPER W SPEED.
This was a great move forward in allowing the .22 to become a more effective hunting cartridge. It
also was used in long range target shooting due to its greater wind bucking ability. Due to the higher
pressures involved, brass was used for the cartridge cases. These cases were nickel washed. The
STAYNLESS priming system was used from the 1928 issues. but the boxes are now red and white.
"A" Bottom
"B" Bottom
S-l
.22 SHORT. Red and white box with r ed. white and blue pr inting. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code K2214R on side. "H-10" h/s on a nickel washed brass case.
Copper washed lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. No flap warning.
(b) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 3/4 MILE on inside of end flaps.
(c) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of end flaps.
S-2
.22 SH0RT. " GREASED" . Same as S-1 except the word LEAD BULLETS
GREASED added to the lower edge of the top. Product code K2201R on the side. Lead
bu1let. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of end flaps.
S-3
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). Same as S-1 except for the hollow point format on
the top and ends. Product code K2215R on the side. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 3/4 MILE on inside of end flaps.
(b) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of end flaps.
S-4
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " GREASED" Same as S-3 except the wording
LEAD BULLETS GREASED added to the lower top edge. Product code K2202R on
side. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of end flaps.
S-5
.22 SH0RT. " LUBRICATED" . Same as S-1 except the word LUBRICATED added to
the lower edge of the top. Product code K2214R on the side. Lead bu1let.
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WRA-13
L-1
L-2
L-3
L-5
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
L-6
WRA-13
L-l
.22 LONG. Red and white box with r ed, white and blue pr inting. Onepiece box with end flaps. Product code K22l6R on side. "H-10" h/s on a
nickel washed brass case. Copper washed lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. N0 flap warning".
(b) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 3/4 MILE on inside
of end flaps.
L-2
.22 LONG. " GREASED" . Same as L-l except top now states LEAD
BULLETS GREASED. Product code K2203R on side. Lead bullets.
Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside
of end flaps.
L-3
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). Same as L-l except for hollow point
format on the top and ends. Product code K2217R on side. Variations
noted:
(a) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside
of end flaps.
L-5
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " LUBRICATED" . Same as L-3 except
the top now states LUBRICATED. Same product code as L-3. This was a
bullet finish variation and seems to be difficult to locate. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 3/4 MILE on inside
of end flaps.
L-6
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). “GREASED”. Same as L-l2 except for
hollow point format on the top and ends. Product code K2204R on side.
Contents unknown.
WRA-13 Flap Warnings
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WRA-13
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
WRA-13
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE. Red and white box with r ed, White and blue
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2208R on side. "H10" h/s on a nickel washed brass case. Copper washed lead bullets.
Variations noted:
of end flaps.
(b) "B" bottom. No warning on end flaps.
(c) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside
of end flaps.
(d) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside
of end flaps.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE. " GREASED" . Same as LR-1 except the top now
states LEAD BULLETS GREASED. Product code K2227R on side. Lead
bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside
of end flaps.
(b) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside
of end flaps.
(c) Same as (a) except an old product code K2208R lined out and
replaced with K2227R.
(d) "B" bottom. No flap warning.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE. " LUBRICATED" . Same as LR-1 except the top now
states LUBRICATED. Product code K2217R on side. Variations:
(a) "B" bottom. No flap warning.
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WRA-13
LR-4
LR-5
LR-5c
LR-6
WRA-13
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). Same as LR-l except for the
hollow point wording on the top and ends. .Product code K2207R on side.
Variations noted:
of end flaps.
(b) "A" bottom. Product code K2207R on side. CAUTION
DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of end flaps. Bottom now has
Patent 2,063,119.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " GREASED" . Same as LR-4
except top now states LEAD BULLETS GREASED on lower edge of the
top. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "B" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside
of end flaps. Product code K2207R on side.
(b) Same as (a) except product code now K2228R.
(c) USA Patent 2,063,119 on bottom.
LR-6
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " LUBRICATED" . Same as
LR-5 except top now states LUBRICATED on lower edge of the top.
Product code K2207R on side.
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WRA-13
Red & White Box
WRF-1
WRF-2
WRF-4
WRF-4d
WRF-5
WRA-13
Red & White Box
WRF-l .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. Red and white box with r ed, white and blue
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2220R on side. "H10" h/s on a nickel washed brass case. Copper washed lead bullets.
Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. No end flap warning.
(b) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside
of end flaps.
(c) Same as (b) except warning now on outside of end flaps.
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " GREASED" . Same as WRF-l except the top
now states LEAD BULLETS GREASED on the lower edge of the top.
Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. No flap warning. Product code K2220R lined out and
replaced with K2206R.
WRF-4 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). Same as WRF-1 except for
the hollow point format to the top and ends. Product code K2221 R on the
side. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. No end flap warning.
(b) Same as (a). except the bottom now States Patent 2.063.119.
(c) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on inside
of the end flaps.
(d) Same as (c) except warning on the outside of the end flaps and
bottom now states Patent 2,063.119.
WRF-5 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). " GREASED" . Same as
WRF-4 except the top now states LEAD BULLETS GREASED. Product
code K2229R on side. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom. CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside
of end flaps.
WRA-13
1932 "LESTAYN" Issues
Red & White Box
S-1
S-2
L-1
L-3
WRA-13.5
Red & White Box
Along with the Super Speed loadings introduced in 1932. a line of lower velocity loadings were introduced.
These loads used the LESMOK powder combined with the STAYNLESS priming system and were called
LESTAYN. These were used by the target shooters who wanted a
Lesmok cartridge, but did not feel the need to pay extra for the
special target loadings such as the EZXS series. These issues were
Box Bottom
S-1
.22 SHORT. “LESMOK”. Red and white box with r ed, white and blue
printing. One-piece box with end flaps, Product code K2254R on the side.
"H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(b) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN ¾ MILE on inside of end flaps.
S-2
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). “LESMOK”. Same as S-1 except for
hollow point format to the top and ends. .Product code K2256R on side.
Variations noted:
L-l
.22 LONG. “LESMOK”. Red and white box with r ed, white and blue
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2222R on side. "H10" h/s on a copper Case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) No end flap warning.
L-3
.22 LONG (SHOT). “LESMOK”. Red and white box with r ed, white
and blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2232R on
side.. "H-10" h/s on a rose crimped copper case. Variations noted:
WRA-13.5
Red & White Box
LR-1
LR-2
XL-1
WRF-1
WRF-2
WRA-13.5
Red & White Box
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. “LESMOK”. Red and white box with r ed, white
side. "H-l0" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(b) CAUTION DANGEROUS WITHIN 1 MILE on outside of end flaps.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). “LESMOK”. Same as LR-1
but hollow point format. Product code K2246R on side.
XL-l
.22 EXTRA LONG. “LESMOK”. Red and white box with r ed, white
side. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets, Variations noted:
(a) No flap warnings.
WRF-l .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. “LESMOK”. Red and white box with r ed, white
side. "H-l0" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE HOLLOW POINT. “LESMOK”. Same as WRF1 but hollow point format. Product code K2294R on side.
WRA-13.5
New Haven, Conn.
SB-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
WRA-14A
New Haven, Conn.
In 1938, Winchester introduced a new style of box. Along with this, the standard velocity loadings
are now called LEADER. This box was only produced during 1938 and the first part of 1939. In 1939.
The boxes started having the DIVISION OF WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO. markings.
*NOTE*
The original Dunn WRA-14 has been divided into two new section. 14A has no
patent on the front panel and 14B has a patent on the front panel
Box Front Panel
SUPER-SPEED
SB-1
.22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff. one-piece box with red printing. "H-10" h/s
on a copper case. Lavender wad. Variations noted:
(a) Back reads "SMOKELESS NON-FOULING EXTRA LOUD".
(b) Back reads "EXTRA LOUD". Army lot No.s noted on this box.
(c) Back reads "EXTRA LOUD"', with no product No.
S-2
.22 SHORT. " STAYNLESS, LEAD GREASED" . Yellow, r ed and blue
box with red, black and yellow printing. One-piece box with end flaps.
Product code K2283R on ends. "H-10" h/s. Lead bullet.
(a) Copper case
(b) Brass case
S-3
.22 SHORT. " STAYNLESS, KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow, r ed and blue
Product code K2297R on ends. "H-10" h/s. on a copper case Copper washed
bullets.
S-4
.22 SHORT. " SUPER SPEED STAINLESS KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow,
red and blue box with black, red and yellow printing. One-piece box with
end flaps. Product code K2214R on ends. "H-l0" h/s on a copper case.
Copper washed bullets.
S-5
.22 SHORT. " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS LEAD GREASED" . Same
as S-4 except change in bullet finish. Product code K2201R on ends.
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WRA-14A
New Haven, Conn.
L-1
L-2
WRA-14A
New Haven, Conn.
L-l
.22 LONG. " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow,
end flaps. Product code K2216R on ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
Copper washed lead bullet
L-2
.22 LONG. " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS LEAD GREASED" .
Yellow, red and blue box with black, red and yellow printing. One-piece
box with end flaps. Product code K2203R on ends.
WRA-14A
New Haven, Conn.
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-4
WRA-14A
New Haven, Conn.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. " STAYNLESS LEAD GREASED" . Yellow and
blue box with yellow, black and red printing. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code K2288R on ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case, Lead
bullet.
(a) Army lot numbers stamped on the inside of one end flap (b) No Army lot numbers. LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD" .
Same as LR-1 except for change in bullet finish. Product code K2208R on
ends.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS LEAD
GREASED". Yellow and blue box with yellow, black and red printing.
One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2227R on ends. "H-10" h/s
on a copper case, Lead bullet.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS" . Yellow
and black box with red, white and black printing. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code K2231R on ends. "H-10" h/s on a nickel washed case.
Rose crimped. Variations noted:
(a) CAUTION! Dangerous within 100 Yards in blue on inside of flap.
(b) CAUTION! Dangerous within 100 Yards in red on outside of flap.
Warning (a)
Warning (b)
WRA-14A
1938-39 Yellow & Blue Box Issues
U.S. Patent on Front
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
WRA-14B
Production dates of this series is unknown at this time. We are guessing that they may have been
produced in late 1938 or early 1939.. They are easily recognized by the inclusion of the U.S.A.
PATENT 2,063,119 on the front panel. and the SUPER SPEED boxes have a red CAUTION at the
top.
Box Front Panels
LEAD GREASED
SUPER SPEED
S-1
.22 SHORT. " STAYNLESS, LEAD GREASED" . Yellow, r ed and blue
Product code K2283R on ends. "H-10" h/s. Lead bullet.
(a) Copper case
(b) Brass case
S-2
.22 SHORT. " STAYNLESS, LEAD GREASED" .. Same as S-1 except a
white label with black printing has been added to the top stating "LOW
VELOCITY USE ONLY IN BARRELS CHAMBERED FOR .22 SHORT".
S-3
.22 SHORT. " SUPER SPEED STAINLESS LEAD GREASED" .
box with end flaps. Product code K2201R on ends. "H-l0" h/s on a nickeled
case. Copper washed bullets.
S-4
.22 SHORT. " SUPER SPEED STAINLESS KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow,
end flaps. Product code K2214R on ends. "H-l0" h/s on a nickeled case.
Copper washed bullets.
S-4
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED STAINLESS
KOPPERKLAD". Yellow, red and blue box with black, red and yellow
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2215R on ends. "Hl0" h/s on a nickeled case. Copper washed bullets.
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WRA-14B
L-1
L-2
L-3
WRA-14B
L-l
.22 LONG.. " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS LEAD GREASED" .
box with end flaps. Product code K2203R on ends. Nickeled case. Lead
bullet
L-2
.22 LONG. " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow,
end flaps. Product code K2216R on ends. "H-10" h/s on a nickeled case.
Copper washed lead bullet
L-3
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS
KOPPERKLAD". Yellow, red and blue box with black, red and yellow
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2217R on ends. "H10" h/s on a nickeled case. Copper washed lead bullet
WRA-14B
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-4
LR-5
WRA-14B
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. " STAYNLESS LEAD GREASED" . Yellow and
bullet.
(a) Army lot numbers stamped on the inside of one end flap (b) No Army lot numbers. LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE. " SUPER SPEED LEAD GREASED" . Yellow and
bullet.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE. SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD" .
Yellow and black box with red, white and black printing. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code K2208R on ends. "H-10" h/s on a nickel
washed case. Copper washed .lead bullets.
(a) Last line of front "pressure and velocity" centered
(b) Last line of front "pressure and velocity" left justified
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED
STAYNLESS". Yellow and black box with red, white and black printing.
One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2207R on ends. "H-10" h/s
on a nickel washed case. Copper washed .lead bullets.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS
KOPPERKLAD". Yellow and black box with red, white and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2231R on ends. "H10" h/s on a nickel washed case. Rose crimped. Red caution on flap.
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " SUPER SPEED STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD
WAX COATED". Yellow, black and red printing. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code K2220R on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper
washed .lead bullets.
WRF-1
WRA-14B
Division of Western Cartridge Co.
SB-1
BB-1
CB-1
WRA-15
In 1939, Winchester boxes began showing the Western Cartridge Co. ownership of Winchester.
This box was continued without change during WW II. It was replaced in 1945 with boxes showing the
Olin ownership markings.
Box Side
Flap Warning #1
Flap Warning #2
Flap Warnings #1 & #2 can be found on all boxes except for Shot boxes.
SB-1
22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff box with r ed pr inting. One-piece
box with top and bottom flap. "H-l0" h/s on a brass case. White
wad. Product code K2251R on the back.
BB-l
.22 B.B. CAPS. " STAYNLESS" . Yellow, blue and r ed box
with red, yellow and blue printing. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code K2003R on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case.
Lead bullet.
CB-1
.22 C.B. CAPS. " STAYNLESS" . Box of 100. Yellow, blue
and red box with yellow, red and blue printing. One piece box
with side flaps. Product code K2006R on sides. "H-10" h/s on a
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WRA-15
S-1
S-2
WRA-15
S-1
.22 SHORT. " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow, blue and r ed
box with red, yellow and blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps.
Product code K2214R on the ends. "H-10" h/s. Copper washed bullet.
Variations noted:
(a) Copper cases.
(b) Nickel washed cases.
(c) Brass case with two patents on front.
(d) “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY” on front.
S-2
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD
WAX COATED". Same as S-l except for change in bullet finish. Product
code K2215R on the. ends. Nickel washed cases.
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WRA-15
L-1
L-2
L-3
L-5
WRA-15
L-l
.22 LONG. " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow. blue and r ed box
with red, yellow and blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product
code K2216R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a nickel washed case. Copper
washed bullets. Variations noted:
(a) No patents listed on side of box.
(b) Two patents listed on side of box.
L-2
.22 LONG. " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD WAX COATED" . Same as
L-l, except for change in bullet-finish. Product code K22??R on the ends.
L-3
.22 LONG (HOLLOW POINT)). " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD WAX
COATED". Same as L-2, except for hollow point format. Product code
K2217R on ends.
L-5
.22 LONG (SHOT). " STAYNLESS" . Yellow, blue and r ed box with
yellow, red and blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code
K2232R on ends. “H-10” h/s on a rose crimped
(a) Copper case.
(b) Brass case.
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WRA-15
LR-1
LR-2
LR-4
LR-5
WRA-15
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE. " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow, Blue and
red box with red, yellow and blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps.
Product code K2208R on ends. "H-l0" h/s on a nickel washed case. Copper
washed bullets. Variations noted:
(a) No patents 1isted on side.
(b) 2 patents 1isted on side of box.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " STAYNLESS
KOPPERKLAD". Same as LR-l except for hollow point format on top and
ends. Product code K2207R on ends. 2 patents listed on side of box.
Variations noted:
(a) No patents 1isted on side.
(b) 2 patents 1isted on side of box.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " SUPER SPEED, LONG RANGE" Black
and yellow box with red and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps.
Product code K2331R on ends. "H-10" h/s on a rose-crimped, nickel
washed case.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " CLAY PIGEON" . Yellow, blue and r ed
box with red, yellow and blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps,
.Product code K2231R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a rose crimped, nickel
washed case. Side reads SMOKELESS POWDER No. 12 CHILLED
SHOT. Variations noted:
(a) “Caution ...!” warning on end flap.
(b) “Range 100 Yds…” warning on end flap.
(a) Warning
(b) warning
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WRA-15
WA-1
WRF-1
WRF-2
WRA-15
WA-l
.22 WIN. AUTO. " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD INSIDE
LUBRICATED". Yellow. blue and red box with red, yellow and blue
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2205R on ends. "H10" h/s on a copper case. Copper washed bullet. Variations noted:
(b) 1 patent listed on side of box.
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD WAX
COATED". Same as WRF-1 except for change in bullet finish. Product
code K2220R on the ends. Variations noted:
(b) 2 patents listed on side of box.
WRF-2 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE (HOLLOW POINT). " STAYNLESS
KOPPERKLAD". Yellow, blue and red box with red, yellow and blue
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. .Product code K2221R on the ends.
"H-10" h/s on a nickel washed case. Copper washed bullet. One patent on
front.
WRA-15
1945 Yellow & Blue Issues
Division of OLIN Industries, Inc.
SB-1
(a) Bottom
BB-1
CB-1
WRA-16
(b) Bottom
In 1945. Winchester boxes were first marked with the Olin Industries ownership of Winchester.
This style was continued until 1946. Boxes of this series are very hard to locate.
Box Side
SB-1
22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff box with r ed pr inting. One-piece
box with top and bottom flap. "H-l0" h/s on a brass case. White
wad.
(a) Box states DIVISION OF OLIN INDUSTRIES. Product code
K2251R on the back.
(b) Same as (a) except product code 22BL on the back.
BB-l
.22 B.B. CAPS. " STAYNLESS" . Box of 100, bulk packed.
Yellow. blue and red box with red, yellow and blue printing. Onepiece box with top flaps. Product code K2003R on sides. "H-10" h/
s on a copper case. Lead bullet.
CB-1
.22 C.B. CAPS. " STAYNLESS" . Box of 100. Yellow, r ed and
blue box with red, yellow and blue printing. One-piece box with
end flaps. Product code K2006R on sides. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case, Lead bullet.
WRA-16
LR-1
LR-2
WRA-16
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE. " STAYNLESS KOPPERKLAD" . Yellow, r ed and
blue box with yellow. red and blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps.
Product code K2208R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a nickel washed case.
Copper washed bullet. Variations noted:
(a) No patents 1isted on front of box.
(b) 2 patents listed on front of box.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " STAYNLESS
KOPPERKLAD". Same as LR-l except for hollow point format to the top
and ends. Product code K2207R on ends. Variations noted:
(a) No patents 1isted on front of box.
(b) 2 patents listed on front of box.
WRA-16
1946 RED & YELLOW Box Issues
BB-1 (a)
BB-2
BB-3
WRA-17
During 1946, Winchester redesigned their box style. This style continued until 1954 when it was
replaced with the yellow style box. This box continued the Olin markings.
BB-l
.22 B.B. CAPS. Box: of 100, bulk packed. Red and yellow box
with red and black printing. One-piece box with flaps, without tray.
"H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. Product code K20003R
on ends.
BB-2
.22 B.B. CAPS. Same as BB-1 except product code W22BB on
front.
BB-3
.22 B.B. CAPS. Same as BB-2 except slightly taller box. and
product code W22BB on front and ends.
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WRA-17
CB-1 (a)
Bottom
CB-1 (b)
WRA-17
CB-1
.22 C.B. CAPS. Box of 100. Red and yellow box with r ed and black pr inting. One-piece box with
side flaps. Product code K2006R on sides. "H-10" h/s on a copper case . lK. Lead bullet. Variations
noted:
(a) Product code K2006R on bottom.
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WRA-17
S-1 (a)
S-1 (b)
S-1 (c)
S-2
WRA-17
S-l
.22 SHORT. (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Red and yellow box with r ed and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a nickel washed case. Copper washed bullet.
Variations noted:
(a) Product code K2214R on ends. Nickel washed cases.
(b) Product code K22l4R on front. Nickel washed cases.
(c) Product code SS22S on front and ends. Brass cases.
S-2
.22 SHORT (DUMMIES). Same as S-1c except for a white label with. black printing has been added
to the top stating DUMMIES .22 SHORT. Blackened nickel washed case. Hole in side of case. Copper
washed lead bullet. w/2K,lS.
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WRA-17
S-3 (a)
S-3 (b)
WRA-17
S-3
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED" . Red and yellow box with r ed and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a nickel washed case. Copper washed bullet.
Variations noted:
(a) Product code K2215R on the ends. Nickeled case.
(b) Product code SS22SH on the front and ends. Brass case.
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WRA-17
L-1 (a)
L-1 (b)
L-1 (c)
WRA-17
L-1
.22 LONG " SUPER SPEED" . Red and yellow box with r ed and black pr inting. One-piece box
with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a nickel washed case. Copper washed bullet.
Variations noted:
(a) Product code K2216R on the ends. Nickeled case.
(b) Product code K2216R on the front Nickeled case.
(c) Product code SS22L on the front and ends. Brass case.
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WRA-17
LR-1 (a)
LR-1 (b)
LR-1 (c)
LR-1 (d)
WRA-17
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. (HIGH VELOCITY}. " SUPER SPEED" . Red,
yellow and white box with red, yellow and black printing. One-piece box
with end flaps. "H-10" h/s. Copper washed lead bullets. Variations noted:
(b) Product code K2208R on front. Brass cases.
(c) Product code SS22LR on front. Brass cases.
(d) Product code SS22LR on front and ends. Brass cases.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (DUMMIES). Same as LR-1(c) except a white overlabel with black Printing has been added to the top stating DUMMIES .22
L.R. Contents are unknown.
LR-2 (SIMULATED)
WRA-17
LR-3 (a)
LR-3 (b)
LR-3 (c)
LR-3 (d)
WRA-17
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED" . Red,
yellow and white box with red, yellow and black printing. One-piece box
with end flaps. "H-10" h/s. Copper washed lead bullets.
Variations noted:
(b) Product code K2207R on front. Brass cases.
(c) Product code SS22LRH on front. Brass cases.
(d) Product code SS22LRH on front and ends. Brass cases.
WRA-17
LR-5 (a)
LR-5 (b)
LR-5 (c)
LR-5 (d)
WRA-17
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " SUPER SPEED" . Red, yellow and white box with r ed, white and
black printing. One-piece box with end flaps, Rose crimped cases. Variations noted:
(a) Product code K2231R on ends. Box front CAUTION in red ink. Nickel washed cases.
(b) Same as (a) but box front CAUTION is in black ink.
(c) Product code SS22LRS on front. Nickel washed cases.
(d) Product code SS22LRS on front and ends. Brass cases.
LR-6
.22 LONG RIFLE (PROOF LOAD). " SUPER-SPEED". Like LR-1 but has an over-label with red
ink stating that it is a S.A.M.M.I. HIGH PRESSURE PROOF LOAD.
LR-6
WRA-17
WA-1 (a)
WA-1 (b)
WRA-17
WA-1
.22 WIN AUTO. (STANDARD VELOCITY). Red, yellow and white box with r ed, white and
black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "H-l0" h/s on a copper case. Copper washed lead bullet.
(a) Product code K2205R on ends.
(b) Product code WA22 on ends.
WRA-17
WRF-1 (a)
WRF-1 (b)
WRF-1 (c)
WRA-17
WRF-l .22 WIN. RIM FIRE. " SUPER SPEED" . Red, yellow and white box with r ed, white and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
(a) Product code K2220R on ends.
(b) Product code SS22WRF on front.
(b) Product code SS22WRF on front and ends.
WRA-17
1955 Red & Yellow Box Issues
OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL Corp.
SB-1
S-1
S-2
L-1
WRA-18
In 1955 the Winchester boxes started showing the Olin Mathieson ownership of the company. The
old style of the boxes was used for a short time until new boxes could be designed in 1960..
Box Side
SB-1
22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff box with r ed pr inting. One-piece box with
top and bottom flap. "H-l0" h/s on a brass case. White wad. Product code
W 22 BL on bottom
S-1
.22 SHORT. (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Red. yellow and
white box with red, white and black printing. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code SS22S on side and ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case.
Copper washed lead bullet.
S-2
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT—HIGH VELOCITY). "SUPER
SPEED". Red. yellow and white box with red, white and black printing.
One-piece box with end flaps. Product code SS22SH on end. "H-10" h/s on
a brass case
L-l
.22 LONG. (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Red. yellow and
white box with red. white and black printing. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code S22L on side. and ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case.
Copper washed lead bullet.
WRA-18
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-5
LR-6
WRA-18
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE ·(HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Red.
yellow and white box with red. white and black printing. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code S22LR on side and ends.. "H-10" h/s on a
brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (PROOF). Same as LR-1 except a white wrap-around
end label has been added stating HIGH PRESSURE S.A.A.M.I. _ _ _ in
red ink.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED" . Same as
LR-l except for hollow point format. Product code SS22LRH~ on side. and
ends.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " SUPER SPEED" . Red, yellow and white
box with red, white and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps.
Product code SS22LRS on side. and ends. "H-10" h/s on a rose crimped
brass case.
LR-6
.22 LONG RIFLE (EXPERIMENTAL SHOT). An LR-l box with a
white label which reads EXPERIMENTAL CAL. .22 SHOT CTG
BLANKS SAMPLE #324818 N.H. AMMO. RES. DEPT. 8/24/60. box
contains rose crimped brass cases. Product code SS22LR on side. and
ends.
WRA-18
WA-1
WRA-18
WA-l
.22 LONG RIFLE ·(HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Red.
yellow and white box with red. white and black printing. One-piece box
with end flaps. Product code WA 22 on both ends.. "H-10" h/s on a brass
case. Copper washed lead bullet.
WRA-18
SUPER-SPEED
S-1 (a)
S-1 (b)
S-2 (a)
S-2 (b)
S-3 (a)
S-3 (a)
WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
In 1959 Winchester redesigned their boxes. This style covers the period when the new .22WMR
was introduced. ''his Style was continued until 1962. Boxes still show Olin Mathieson ownership.
"A" Bottom
"C" Bottom
S-1
.22 SHORT (BLANK). " BLACK POWDER" . Yellow box with r ed, white
and black printing. One-piece box with flaps. Product code W22BL on ends. "H
-10" h/s on a brass case. Buff wad.
(a) "A" bottom
(b) "C" bottom
S-2
.22 SHORT (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow box with r ed,
white and black printing. One-piece box with flaps. Product code SS22S on
ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom.
(b) "C" bottom.
S-3
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED" . Same as S-2 except
for hollow point wording on the ends. Product code SS22SH on the ends.
Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom.
(b) "C" bottom.
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WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
L-1 (a)
L-1 (b)
WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
L-1
.22 LONG (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow box with r ed,
white and black printing. One piece box with end flaps. Product code SS22L on
ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed bullets. "
Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom.
(b) "C" bottom.
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WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
LR-1 (a)
LR-1 (b)
LR-2 (a)
LR-2 (b)
LR-4
WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow box with
red, white and black printing. One piece box with end flaps. Product code SS22LR
on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed bullets.
Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom.
(b) "C" bottom.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED" . Same as LR-1
except for hollow point wording on the ends. Product code SS22LRH on ends.
Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom.
(b) "C" bottom.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow box with r ed, white
and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code SS22LRS on ends.
"H-10" h/s on a rose crimped brass case. "A" bottom.
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WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
WA-1 (a)
WA-1 (b)
WRF-1 (a)
WRF-1 (b)
WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
WA-1
.22 WIN. AUTO. (STANDARD VELOCITY). Yellow box with r ed, white
and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WA22 on ends.
"H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed bullet.
Variations noted:
(a) "A" bottom.
(b) "C" bottom.
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM FIRE.(HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow box
with red, white and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code
SS22WRF on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed bullet.
Variations:
(a) "A" bottom.
(c) "C" bottom.
WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
WMR-1
WMR-1.5
WMR-2
WMR-3
WRA-19
SUPER-SPEED
WMR-1 .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE. " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow box with r ed,
white and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code SS22WMR
on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Jacketed bullet. "B" bottom.
WMR-1.5
.22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE (HOLLOW POINT. " SUPER
SPEED". Same as WMR-1 except ends state HOLLOW POINT but front does
not. “C” bottom.
WMR-2 .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE (PROOF). Same as WMR-1 except a white
label with red printing has been wrapped around the box stating DANGER HIGH
PRESSURE S.A.A.M.I. DEFINITIVE PROOF LOADED AMMUNITION _ _
_. Dull plated cases with red bases. Red washed bullets. Variations noted:
(b) "B" bottom.
(c) "C" bottom.
WMR-3 .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE (DUMMY. Same as WMR-1 except a white
label with black printing has been added to the box stating ACTION PROVING
DUMMIES. Black cases with a hole in the base. "C" bottom.
WMR-4 .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE. " SUPER SPEED" . Same as WMR-1 except
box now contains full metal jacketed bullets. Product code SS22MR1 on ends.
"C" bottom.
WMR-4
WRA-19
Child Warning Added to Box
S-1
S-2
S-3
L-1
WRA-20
In 1962 the Consumer's Safety Commission mandated that a warning be added to all ammunition
boxes. This box remained in the product line until 1971
“C” Bottom
“D” bottom
S-1
.22 SHORT (BLANK). Yellow and white box with r ed and black pr inting.
One-piece box with flaps. Product code W22BL on ends. "H-l0" h/s on a brass
case. White wad. Variations noted:
(a) With Olin Matheison markings on the back.
(b) With Olin Corp. markings on the back.
S-2
.22 SHORT (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow and white
box with red and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code
SS22S on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
S-3
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED" . Same as S-1 except
for the hollow point format on the ends. Product code SS22SH on the ends.
L-1
.22 LONG (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow and white box
with red and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code SS22L
on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
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WRA-20
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-4
LR-6
WRA-20
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE (HIGH VELOCITY}. " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow and
white box with red and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product
code SS22LR on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (REFERENCE). Same as LR-l except a white label with
black printing has been added to the top stating S.A.A.M.I. REFERENCE
AMMUNITION
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (PROOF). Same as LR-l except a white label with red
printing reads DANGER-HIGH PRESSURE-S.A.A.M.I. DEFINITIVE
PROOF LOADING AMMUNITION _ _ _. Nickel washed brass case with a
red base. Red washed bullet.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED" . Same as LR-1
except for the hollow point wording on the ends. Product code SS22LRH on
ends.
LR-6
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). (SUPER SPEED ) Yellow and white box with
red and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code SS22LRS
on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass rose-crimped case.
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WRA-20
WA-1
WRF-1
WRA-20
WA-l
.22 WIN. AUTO (STANDARD VELOCITY). Yellow and white box with r ed
and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WA22 on ends. "H
-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM PIRE (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow and
white box with red and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code
SS22WRF on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
WRA-20
WMR-1 (b)
WMR-2 (c)
WMR-3
WRA-20
WMR-l .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE. " SUPER SPEED" . Yellow and white box
with red and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code SS22MR1
on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. A full metal jacketed bullet
(a) “C” bottom w/o Registration mark on top
(b) “C” bottom with Registration mark on top
(c) “D” bottom
WMR-2 .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER SPEED" .
Yellow and white box with red and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps.
Product code SS22WMR on ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. A soft nosed,
jacketed hollow point bullet. Flap warning reads RANGE 1 1/2 MILES BE
CAREFUL.
(a) “C” bottom w/o Registration mark on top
(b) “C” bottom with Registration mark on top
(c) “D” bottom
WMR-4 . 22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE (DUMMY). " SUPER-X". WMR-2 box with
white over-label stating ACTION PROVING DUMMY CARTRIDGES. Product
code SX22WMR
WRA-20
S-3
S-2
L-1
WRA-21
In 1971 Winchester changed the style of their boxes to a white box. This style lasted until 1978.
The SUPER-X h/s appeared on Winchester branded boxes for the first time.
Box Bottom
#1 Flap
S-2
.22 SHORT (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER-X". Wh1te box with yellow and
black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WSX22S on ends. "SUl" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet. #2 end flap warning.
S-3
.22 SHORT (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER-X". Same as S-2 except for hollow
point wording on ends. Product code WSX22SH on ends. #2 end flap warning.
L-1
.22 LONG (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER-X". White box with ye11ow and
black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code W3X22L on ends. "SU1" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet. #1 end flap warning.
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WRA-21
#2 Flap
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-5
WRA-21
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER-X". White box with yellow
and black printing, One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WSX22LR on
ends. "SU-l" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet. #1 end flap warning.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER-X". Same as LR-l except for
hollow point wording on the ends. Product code WSX22LRH on ends.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (DYNAPOINT). " SUPER-X". Same as LR-2. Except for
DYNAPOINT bullet format to the top and ends. Product code WSX22LRD on
ends.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " SUPER-X". White box with yellow and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WSX22LRS on ends, "SU-1"
h/s on a rose crimped brass case.
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WRA-21
WRF-1
WMR-2
WMR-1
WRA-21
WRF-1 .22 WIN. RIM PIRE (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER-X". Wh1te box with
yellow and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code
WSX22WRFon ends. "SU-l" h/s on a brass case.
WMR-1 .22 WIN. MAGNUM (FULL METAL CASE). "SUPER-X" Wh1te box with
yellow and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code
WSX22MR1on ends. "SU-l" h/s on a brass case.
WMR-2 .22 WIN. MAGNUM (JACKETED HOLLOW POINT) "SUPER-X". Wh1te box
with yellow and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code
WSX22WMR on ends. "SU-l" h/s on a brass case.
WRA-21
1971 PLASTIC BOX Issues
LR-1
LR-2
WRA-22
In 1971 Winchester came out with a plastic box of 100 rounds in order to meet competition from C.C.I. This
style lasted until 1975.
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER SPEED" . Red tint plastic box with a clear lid.
Red and white insert with blue and red printing. Product code SS/22LRl on top. "H-10" h/s on a brass
case. Copper washed lead bullet. Note: insert has peg board tab on it.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT) ." SUPER SPEED" . Same as LR-l except for hollow point
format. Product code SS/22LRH1 on top.
WRA-22
LR-1
LR-2
WRA-23
In 1975 Winchester redesigned their plastic box issues to the SUPER-X format. At this time, they
also replaced the hang tag insert to a wrap-around end label.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER-X". Red tint plastic box with a red tint lid. White
and blue wrap-around end label with yellow and blue printing. Product code WSX22LRl on the top.
"SU-l" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW] POINT). " SUPER-X". Same as LR-1 except for hollow point format
the top and end. Product code WSX22LRHl on end and top.
WRA-23
S-1
S-2
L-1
LR-1
LR-2
WRA-24
Approximately 1978 Winchester added a frame line around the warning on top of the box. This
style will conclude the production under the old Winchester Repeating Arms Co .
Box Bottom
S-1
.22 SHORT (BLANK). " BLACK POWDER" . White box with yellow and
black printing. One-piece box with flaps, without tray. Product code W22BL on
ends. "W-3" h/s on a brass case. White wad.
S-2
.22 SHORT . HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER-X". White box with yellow and
black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Contents unknown.
L-l
.22 LONG (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER-X". White box with yellow and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WSX22L on ends. "SU-l" h/s
on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE (HIGH VELOCITY). " SUPER-X". White box with yellow
and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WSX22LR on
ends. "SU-1" h/s on a brass case. Copper washed lead bullet.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (REFERENCE). Same as LR-1 except for a white label with
black printing stating S.A.A.M.I. REFERENCE AMMUNITION.
WRA-24
LR-3
LR-4
LR-6
WRA-24
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER-X". Same as LR-l except for
hollow point wording on the end. Product code WSX22LRH on ends.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT). " SUPER-X DYNAPOINT". Same as
LR-3. except for DYNAPOINT wording on top and ends. Product code
WSX22LRD on ends.
LR-6
.22 LONG RIFLE (SHOT). " SUPER-X". White box with yellow and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WSX22LRS on ends. "SU-l"
h/s on a rose crimped brass case.
WRA-24
"SPOTLIGHT" Issues
In about 1911, Winchester introduced a line of cartridges that featured a bullet that was designed to
produce a flash or spot of light when the bullet impacted upon a metal backstop. This loading was
directed towards the amusement park style of shooting galleries. This spot of light on metal target
allowed the shooter to see where the bullet struck, thus adding excitement to the game.
Insert from a box of "SPOTLIGHTS"
The concept of impact illuminating bullets was not new. A Cecil W. Schou had patented a bullet
that contained a capsule of powder in its nose. Produced under patent No. 734,966, issued July 28,
1903, this loading seems to have been directed towards the military market. The Winchester
SPOTLIGHT issues were directed towards the commercial market. See the ".22 Box" Vol. 3, No. 2 for
more details on this issue.
WRA-30
"SPOTLIGHT" Issues
The No. 1,088,026 patent on the left page was the basis for the Winchester loadings. T.C. Johnson
made the following claim in his patent application "- - -my invention relates to an improvement in
impact-illuminating bullets used for illuminating the area immediately surrounding the point of impact
- - --in which the application of flash-light composition to the bullet is practically superficial". The
flash-light powder referred to must have been a compound that was available on the open market as it
composition was not spelled out in the patent application. The patent was assigned to Winchester.
Johnson also obtained a patent for a process of applying flash powder to a standard profile bullet. but
this patent seems to have never been used on .22 rimfires. All SPOTLIGHTS noted have a hollow
point bullet with the flash powder inserted into the cavity.
The above patent No. 1,094,402 was issued to Eliot Kleen and was assigned to Winchester. While
the labels of the 1912 era SPOTLIGHT boxes refer to this patent, it may never have been used
on .22s. While it makes many of the same claims as the Johnson patent, it uses a flash-powder
composition that produces a crack or explosion upon impact. The patent states that this crack is
louder than the report of the gun. The standard SPOTLIGHT loading does not explode on impact.
The SPOTLIGHT issues were sold from about 1911 to the mid-1930s and the packaging was
changed as patents were issued and box styles changed. The listings on the following pages will
attempt to catalog the changes.
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WRA-30
"SPOTLIGHT" Issues
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
WA-1
WRA-30
"SPOTLIGHT" Issues
1906 STYLE LABEL with Pat. Appl'd For
While the patents are dated in 1914, Winchester started producing this loading during the patent
pending period, or perhaps even before then. Winchester changed top label formats in 1912. Boxes
have been noted that have the 1906 format, or style, to them. That means the production started in
1911 at the latest.
S-1
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box.
Yellow side label with black printing. Product code 1279 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case Lead
bullets.
S-2
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS" . Red and white label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece full cover
box. Red side label with red printing. Product code 263 on the top. "h-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullets.
1912 STYLE LABEL
In 1912, Winchester changed the format of the top label. The label still stated "Pat. Appl'd For".
This would have been in the patent pending period.
S-3
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box.
Yellow side label with black printing. Product code 1279 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullets.
S-4
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS" . Red and white label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Red side label with black printing. Product code 263 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullets.
PATENT ISSUED
Sometime during 1914, after the patents were issued. the top label was changed from "Pat. Appl'd
For" to read "Pat. Feb. 24, 1914 Apr. 21, 1914". The Winchester Auto. was loaded with the
SPOTLIGHT bullet during this period.
S-5
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" . Light gr een and white label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Yellow side label with black printing. Product code 1279 on the top. "H-l0" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullets.
S-6
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS" . Red and white label with black pr inting, Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Red side label with black printing. Product code 263 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullets.
WA-l
.22 WIN. AUTO. " SMOKELESS" . Red and white top label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece,
full cover box. Red side label with black printing. Product code 1295 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullets.
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WRA-30
"SPOTLIGHT" Issues
S-7
S-8
S-9
S-10
S-11
WRA-30
"SPOTLIGHT" Issues
1920 STYLE LABEL
In 1920, Winchester again redesigned their labels. They proceeded to a full wrap-around end label.
The top of the label has a format that somewhat appears like the 1906 label. Any references to patents
has been removed. Product codes first appeared during this period.
S-7
.22 SHORT. " LESMOK" . Light gr een and white label with black pr inting. Two-piece, full cover
box. Full wrap-around end label. Product K2261R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead
bullets.
S-8
.22 SHORT. " SMOKELESS" , Red and white label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box. Full wrap-around end label "H-10" h/s; on a copper Case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) No product code on the ends
(b) Product code K2262R on the ends
(c) Product code K2262R and MADE IN U.S.A. ON THE ENDS
1932 "LESTAYN" ISSUES
In 1932, Winchester replaced all of the Lesmok issues with their new non-corrosive priming system
and renamed them LESTAYN. The first of these issues was an over-stamp of the old Lesmok boxes.
S-9
.22 SHORT. " LESTAYN" . Light gr een and white box with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full
cover box. Full wrap-around end label. Product code K2261R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
Lead bullets. Over-printed LESTAYN in red ink.
S-10
.22 SHORT. " LESTAYN" . Light gr een and white label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece full
cover box. Full wrap-around end label. Product code K2261R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
Lead bullets
1930's "SPATTERPROOF" ISSUES
Sometime in the mid 1960s, Winchester offered their then new, SPATTERPROOF gallery loadings
with the SPOTLIGHT feature. The bullet in the SPATTERPROOF loadings was a composition
material designed to break up upon contract with a solid object, such as a metal backstop.
S-11
.22 SHORT. " SPATTERPROOF" . Red, white and blue box with r ed and blue pr inting. Onepiece box with end flaps. No product code. "H-10" h/s; on a copper case. Composition bullet. White
over printed label added to the top.
WRA-30
COMMERCIAL GALLERY Issues
CB-1
S-1
S-2
S-3
WRA-51A
The indoor gallery target shooting slowly evolved to amusement park shooting galleries where a
person could pay 25 cents and shoot 5 shots at a target with a slide action rifle in hopes of winning a
prize. Perhaps a teddy bear! The need for ammunition that was cheap and would not glance off the
metal back stops and hurt someone was met by Winchester with their "Spatterproof" .22 short
cartridges. These loadings also replaced the "Spotlight" issues.
STAYNLESS ISSUE
The first of the special gallery issues was a bulk packed box of .22 C.B caps sold with the
"Staynless" priming system. This box contains lead bullets, but with the lower power of the C.B. caps,
a composition bullet probably was not required. This was the first approach to meet the needs of the
amusement park galleries
CB-l
.22 C.B. CAPS. " STAYNLESS" . Box of 1,000 car tr idges, bulk packed. Buff, two-piece, full cover
box. Partial wrap-around end label. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets.
1933 SPATTERPROOF ISSUE
In 1933 Winchester introduced a new composition bullet that would break up upon impact of a
metal back stop, instead of bouncing back like a lead bullet tended to do. This new loading was sold
under the trade name SPATTERPROOF.
S-1
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SPATTERPROOF" . Red, white and blue box with r ed, white and
blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. 29 grain composition bullets.
Variations noted:
(a) No product code. Bottom reads U.S.A. PATENT PENDING.
(b) No product code. Bottom reads U.S.A. PATENT 2,063,119
(c) Same as (b) except product code K2213R on the ends.
S-2
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " INDOOR 9PATTERPROOF" . Same as S-1(a) except the top now
states INDOOR.
1939 SPATTERPROOF ISSUE
The need for these loadings were growing, so bulk packed boxes of 1,000 rounds were introduced.
The 1939 date is assigned due to the boxes having the Division of Western Cartridge Co. markings,
which were effected in 1939.
S-3
.22 SHORT (SPECIAL GALLERY). " SPATTERPROOF" . Red, blue and white label with r ed,
white and blue printing. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Partial wrap-around end label. No product code. Box is
empty, so contents are unknown. Variations noted:
(a)
Box marked Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
(b)
Box marked Division of Western Cartridge Co.
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WRA-51A
S-4
S-5
S-5 Top
S-6
S-7
WRA-51A
1946 SPATTERPRUF ISSUE
In 1946 the Winchester boxes had a format change. The commercial gallery bulk packed boxes had
a name change to Spatterpruf. The boxes are still marked Division of Olin Industries.
S-4
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SPATTERPRUF" . Red, white and blue label with r ed, white and
blue printing. Bulk packed box of 1,000 cartridges. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Partial wrap-around
end label. Product code K2208R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a nickel washed brass Case. 29 grain
composition bullets.
1955 ISSUE
In 19S5 Winchester again changed the format of their boxes to red, yellow and white. A new
product "Super Spatterpruf" was introduced about this time. This loading used a 15 grain composition
bullet, which had a better break-up when impacted upon a metal backstop.
S-5
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SPATTERPRUF" . Red. white and yellow box with r ed, white and
black printing. Bulk packed box of 500 rounds. One-piece box with flaps. Product code SP 22 S on the
top. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. 29 grain composition bullet. Box side is marked Winchester
Repeating Arms Co. Division of Olin Industries.
S-5.1
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SPATTERPRUF" . Same as S-5 but with red top flap with product code
K 2211 R.
S-6
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SUPER SPATTERPRUF" . Red, yellow and white box with black and
red printing. Bulk packed box of 500 cartridges. One-piece box with top and bottom flaps. Product
code SSP22S on the top. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. 13 grain composition bullets. Box back marked
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation.
S-5.1
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WRA-51A
S-7.1
S-8
S-10 (Top)
S-9
WRA-51A
1962 SPATTERPRUF ISSUE
In 1959 Winchester again changed the format of the their .22 boxes to a yellow box, however no
specimens of that issue are available to the cataloger. In 1962 this box was modified to include a
consumers warning as directed by the Consumers Products Safety Commission. The gallery boxes
follow the format changes of the rest of the product line. All of the following boxes are marked
Winchester-Western Division Olin.
S-7.1
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SPATTERPRUF" . Yellow and white box with r ed and black
printing. Bulk packed box of 500 cartridges. One piece box with top and bottom flaps. Product code
SP22SI on the top. "H-l0 h/s on a brass case. 29 grain composition bullets.
S-8
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SUPER SPATTERPRUF" . Same as S-6 except for the change of the
SUPER being added to the front. 15 grain composition bullet. Product code SSP22S on the top.
S-9
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SUPER SPATTERPRUF, NICKEL CASES" . Same as S-8 except box
now over-stamped NICKEL CASES. Product code SSP22SN on the top, with the "NICKEL CASE"
being rubberstamped.
S-10
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SUPER SPATTERPRUF LONG RANGE" . Same as S-8 except a
white label has been added to the top stating FOR LONG RANGE GALLERY USE.
Note: See the Winchester -Western section of this catalog for the commercial gallery issues produced during the
late 1970's thru 1981.
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WRA-51A
INDOOR ARMORY Issues
LR-1
LR-2
NO IMAGE
AVAILABLE
LR-3
Winchester Low Wall W
" inder"Musket
The "Winder" musket was produced in both high and Low wall versions, with the Army
purchasing the low wall as a training rifle. Many of these rifles were sold thru the N.R.A. and provided
the indoor rifles clubs with an excellent gallery rifle. Named after a Col. Winder who was responsible
for many excellent small bore target programs.
WRA-52
INDOOR ARMORY Issues
The U.S. Army was looking for a low cost means of creating indoor target practice. The first
attempt was a reduced powder charge for the .30-06 cartridge in the issue 1903 Springfield rifles. The
second attempt was with the Thompson-Hoffer device. which allowed a .22 short type cartridge to be
used in rifles with reduced bore sizes.
The most successful attempt was created by the New York National Guard, who had Harry Pope,
the famous barrel maker create a 1898 Krag rifle with a .22 rim fire barrel. The rear of the bore was off
set to allow the center fire firing pin to hit the rim of the smaller cartridge. Only Harry Pope could
make this system work well.
1898 Krag Rifle
At that time Pope was working for the Stevens Rifle Company. Stevens offered this new system
for sale to anyone who desired to convert their Krag. Ammunition proved to be less than satisfactory
in meeting the accuracy requirements of the Pope barrels. Stevens, in what seems to have been a
special relationship with the Peters Cartridge Co. asked them to improve the .22 long rifle cartridge
along the lines being suggested by Pope. They created the Peters Stevens-Pope Armory loadings in
1905. The Union Metallic Cartridge Company responded with their Krag Armory loading in 1907.
Winchester responded to this increasing competitive situation with their U.S. Armory loadings, also in
1906. While the Peters entry was successful, the U.M.C. and Winchester loading did not obtain the
popularity desired. Both the U.M.C. and the Winchester boxes. are difficult to acquire and not found in
many collections.
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " BLACK POWDER" Dar k gr een label with black pr inting. Buff,
two-piece, half-split box. Dark green side sealing label with black printing. Product code 35 on the top.
"H-l0" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " LESMOK" This loading is listed in the catalogs, but no
specimens have been made available to the cataloguer.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " SMOKELESS" Dar k r ed label with black pr inting. Buff, twopiece, half-split box. Red side sealing label. Product code 36 on the top label. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) Bright red top and side labels.
(b) Dull red top and side labels with a slightly different format than above.
The indoor Armory practice was the forerunner of the indoor or gallery shooting that is still enjoyed
today by so many N.R.A. rifle clubs. Winchester produced their high wall and low wall single shot
muskets, that were known as "Winder" muskets for this sport. After World War I the Winchester Model
52 became the major rifle used by competitors for indoor shooting sports.
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"PRECISION" MATCH Issues
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-4
Winchester Model 52
Model 52 and Precision Ammunition
Won Grand Aggregate every year.
Won National Individual last three out of four years.
Won Marine Corp. every year.
Won. Wimbledon In 1920, tied in 1921, and won in1922.
Won Swiss every year.
Won Sweepstakes every year.
High man on tryout for International Team, three out of four years.
High man on International Team two out of four years.
Out of nine possibles at 100 yards made at Camp Perry in the last two years, eight have been made with Model 52 .and "Precision"
Ammunition
1923 advertisement for the Winchester Model 52
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Winchester introduced the "Lesmok" powder .22 rim fire loadings as target grade ammunition in
1911. Selected lots of Lesmok long rifles were marketed with an over label stating "Precision". Sold as
"Precision 75" for indoor use and "Precision 200" for outdoor use.
In 1923 special boxes were made up which featured the Precision name. These boxes were
changed as the packaging theme of the rest of the product line was changed and new priming systems
were introduced. The following is the boxes that were sold under this brand as they were developed.
"A" Bottom
"B" Bottom
"C" Bottom
1912 STYLE BOXES
Probably first sold as uncatalogued items about 1919. These boxes are the same as the standard
1912 style "Lesmok" boxes, except for the red over label with the range marking for the type of
loading.
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 75" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff,
two-piece, full-cover box. Yellow side sealing label with black printing. Product code 49 on the top. "H
-10" h/s on a copper Case. Lead bullets. Red over-label with black printing. No bottom markings.
Earliest label date noted is 1-19.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 200" . Same as LR-1 except for the different range
length on the over-label.
1920 STYLE ISSUE
In 1920 Winchester redesigned the theme of their .22 rim fire packaging. The product line now
used a partial wrap-around end label and a slightly different format to the top. The "Lesmok" loadings
followed this change as did the Precision issues.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 75" . Light gr een label with black pr inting. Buff,
two-piece, full cover box. Partial wrap-around end label. Product code 49 on the top. "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullet. Red over label with black printing. No bottom markings. Box is sealed by tape
placed on the box before the label was added.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 200" . Same as LR-3 except for the different range
length on the over label. Both red and purple over-labels noted.
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LR-6
LR-5
LR-6.1
LR-8
LR-7
LR-9
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1923 ISSUE
In 1923, Winchester elected to produce special boxes for the "Precision" loadings and to discontinue the over
labels. The boxes did feature a slash which represented the old over label.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 75" . Light gr een box with black pr inting. Twopiece, full cover box. "H-l0" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullets. "A" bottom. Variations noted:
(a) No product code on the ends. Without WINCHESTER MAKE on the box ends.
(b) Same as (a) except WINCHESTER MAKE on box ends.
(c) Product code K2236R on the ends. No wording to the right of the "H" logo on the top of the box.
(d) Same as (c) except RIMFIRE UNCRIMPED to right of the "H" logo on the top.
LR-6
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 200" . Same as LR-5 except the difference in range
length on the top. Variations noted.
(a) No product code on the ends. No WINCHESTER MAKE on the ends.
(b) Same as (a) except WINCHESTER MAKE on the box ends.
(c) Product code K2238R on the ends. No WINCHESTER MAKE on the box ends.
(d) Same as (b) except the ends now read WINCHESTER MADE.
LR-6.1 .22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 200" . Same as LR-6 but no red slash on top.
PRECISION FIVE STAR ISSUE
In 193, Winchester introduced a special box for a special precision loading. This is the only box ever produced
in the U.S.A. that has .an insert so that cartridges can be packed "points down" which prevents damage.
Discontinued in 1937.
LR-7
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION FIVE STAR" . Red, blue and white box with r ed,
white and blue printing. Over-Sized box with end flaps. Product. code K2218R on the ends. "H-10" h/s
on a copper case. Lead bullets. "B" bottom. Variations noted:
(a) Without range warning on the inside of the end flaps.
(b) With range warning on the inside of the end flaps.
STAYNLESS PRECISION ISSUE
In 1927 Winchester introduced their new non-corrosive priming system. While this was a major development,
the Precision match loadings retained the older corrosive priming mixture until 1933. The older system provided
a more uniform ignition with the required accuracy.
LR-8
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " INDOOR PRECISION" . Black, r ed and yellow box with r ed,
white and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2250R on the ends. "H-10" h/s
on a copper case. Lead bullets. This box was introduced in 1933 and dropped from the product line in
1936. These are difficult boxes for the collector to locate.
LR-9
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION" . Same as LR-9 except for a change in wording on
the top. Product code K2237R on the ends. Introduced in 1935 and dropped in 1937. "C" bottom.
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LR-11
LR-10
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“D” Bottom
BLUE BOX PRECISION ISSUE
In 1933 A new format was introduced for the standard "Precision" issue. This was the last box style before the
Precision loadings were replaced with the EZXS.
LR-10 .22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 75" . Blue. r ed and white box with r ed and white
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2236R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a copper
case. Lead bullets. Dropped from the product 1ine in 1934. "D" bottom.
LR-ll
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PRECISION 200" . Same as LR-12 except for range distance on
the top. Product code K223BR on the ends. Dropped from production in 1937, but was still cataloged
until the late 1940's. Variations noted:
(b) End flap warning printed in blue ink,
(c) End flap warning printed in red ink.
(d) Same as (c0 except the inside of flap has EZXS printed in blue ink. This is a transitional box to
the EZXS.
(e) Same as (d) except EZXS printed in black ink.
(f) Same as (d) except EZXS printed in red ink.
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
1936 Advertisement for EZXS
First introduced in 1935 to supplement the "Precision" line of competition grade small bore
loadings. The new loadings used brass cases which allowed for higher pressure which also allowed for
higher velocities. Many experiments created different loadings being offered to the public. The target
shooters liked some of the loadings and rejected others as not being accurate in the very demanding
outdoor prone shooting game.
All of the ammunition manufacturers produced high velocity match loadings during the middle
1930's. The goal was to reduce wind drift a 100 and 200 yard outdoor matches. While the idea was
good, it did not seem to work out well in practice. None of these loadings were well accepted by the
shooters. The Winchester Long Range EZXS loading is very difficult for the modern collector to locate
This catalog will attempt to display the development of the EZXS loadings as they were introduced
to the shooting public. The box style changed as well as the markings of the manufacturer.
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
BOX BOTTOMS
"A" Bottom
"B" Bottom
"C" Bottom
"D" Bottom
"D1" Bottom
"E" Bottom
"F" Bottom
"G" Bottom
"H" Bottom
BOX SIDES
Side I
Side II
Side III
END FLAP WARNINGS
#1 End Flap
#2 End Flap
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#3 End Flap
"EZXS" MATCH Issues
LR-1
LR-2
LR-3
LR-4
LR-5
LR-6
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
1935 ISSUES
The first box of this issue was the then current Precision box with a wrapper around the top and sides. By the
end of 1935 a new packaging format was introduced which gave this issue its own format. This issue used
Lesmok powder and the old corrosive priming system.
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " LONG RANGE EZXS" . White label with r ed, white and blue
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2238R on the ends. "H-l0" h/s on a brass case.
Lead bullets. This was only a transitional box which was issued for a short period. EZXS stamped in
red ink on inside of end flap.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " LONG RANGE EZXS" . This is the box that r eplaced LR-1. First
cataloged in 1936. Dropped in 1939. Yellow and blue box with red, white .and blue printing. Product
code K2338R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets. "A" bottom. #1 end flap warning.
(a) “A” bottom
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " EZXS" . This is the standar d velocity loading of the EZXS.
Introduced in 1939 and dropped from the product line in 1947. Yellow and blue box with red, white and
blue printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2238R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass
case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "B" bottom. Regular lot numbers on inside of end flaps.#1 end flap.
(b) Same as (a) except inside of end flap marked HS38 or HS39 which means a high speed loading.
Loaded in 1938 or 1939, this was a higher velocity loading than normal.
(c) "C" bottom.
#1 end flap warning.
(d) "C" bottom.
#2 end flap warning.
"STAYNLESS" ISSUES
This issue used the Staynless non-corrosive priming system. This was a major improvement in being able to
protect the bore of the rifle, thus extending the useful life of the barrel. However the new priming did not
produce the needed accuracy. so this loading was dropped soon after introduction.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " STAYNLESS EZXS" . This appear s to be a tr ansitional box
which was introduced about 1938 and was replaced with LR-5 very soon after introduction. White label
with black printing. Buff. one-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2236R on the top. "H-10" h/s on
a brass case. Lead bullets.
LR-5
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " STAYNLESS EZXS" . This is the box that r eplaced LR-4 above.
Dropped from the product line in 1939. Yellow .and red box with white, red and black printing. Onepiece box with end flaps. Product code K2339R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass cases. Lead bullets.
"B" bottom.
LR-6
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " STAYNLESS EZXS" . This style was intr oduced .about 1946 and
was dropped from the product line about 1947. Red, yellow and blue box with black, red and white
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets. Side I. Top and
bottom are the same. Product code K2236R on end .
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
LR-8
LR-7
LR-9
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
1946 STYLE BOXES
The war was over and target shooting again regained its popularity. New products were needed to satisfy their
demands. In 1946 Winchester introduced a smokeless powder issue for the EZXS loadings. The format was that
of the redesigned 1946 high speed issues. Lesmok powder was completely discontinued when replaced by this
issue. The Staynless priming system was now standard.
LR-7
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " SMOKELESS EZXS" . Red, yellow and blue box with r ed, white
and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2236R. "H-l0" h/s on a brass case.
Lead bullets. Introduced in 1946 and replaced with LR-10 in 1959. #2 end flap. Variations noted:
(a) Product code on the bottom of the box. "D" bottom.
(b) Product code on ends of the box. "E" bottom.
LR-8
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " IMPROVED L. V. EZXS" . In 1954 it was deter mined that a
slight reduction in velocity would improve accuracy at certain ranges. Red, yellow and blue box with
red, white and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code EZX22LR on the side. "H-l0"
h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets. #2 end flap. Variations noted:
(a) Side reads DIVISION OF OLIN INDUSTRIES INC. Side II.
(b) Side reads OLIN MATHIESON CHEMICAL CORP. Side III.
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " ALL-X MATCH". Produced from 1940 to about 1945 as a special
match loading. Yellow, red and blue box with red, white and black printing. One-piece box with end
flaps. Product code K2340R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets.
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
S-1
LR-9
LR-10
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
1959 STYLE BOXES
In 1959 Winchester redesigned the format of their boxes to an all yellow theme. These boxes replaced the prior
boxes. The pistol shooters were becoming a factor in the market, so the EZXS line was extended to them via the
introduction of a .22 short and a .22 long rifle issue.
S-l
.22 SHORT (TARGET). " EZXS PISTOL MATCH" . Yellow box with r ed and black pr inting. One
-piece box with end flaps. Product code EXZ22S on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Introduced in
1959 and dropped from the product line in 1961. "F" bottom.
LR-9
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " EZXS PISTOL MATCH" . Same as S-1 except in .22 long rifle
loading. Product code EXZ22P on the ends. Introduced in 1959. #2 end flap. "F" bottom.
LR-10 .22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " EZXS L.V" . Yellow box with r ed and white pr inting. One piece
box with end flaps. Product code EXZ22LR on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets. #2
end flap. "G" bottom.
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
LR-11
LR-12
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"EZXS" MATCH Issues
1962 STYLE BOXES
In 1962 the boxes had a warning placed upon their top. This was the result of the Consumers Products Safety
Commission desiring to protect the American people from dangerous products.
LR-11 .22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " PISTOL MATCH" . Same as LR-9 above except for the warning on
the top. Dropped from the product line in the 1970's. "W-3" h/s. #2 end flap. "F" bottom.
LR-12 .22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " EZXS LOW VELOCITY" . Same as LR-10 above except for the
warning on the top. Dropped from the product line in the 1970"s. #2 end flap. "G" or "H" bottoms.
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"LEADER" TARGET Issues
L-1
S-1
WRA-55
In 1938 Winchester introduced a new target loading. They named it "Leader". This design
combined the cost of a. standard velocity cartridge with the accuracy of match grade ammunition. The
depression was still going on, so the lower cost was bound to attract interest, if only for practice.
"A" Bottom
"B" Bottom
"C" Bottom
"F" Bottom
"G" Bottom
#1 End Flap
Side "D"
Side "E"
#2 End Flap
1938 BOX STYLE
The first of the Leader boxes used a yellow and blue theme. This box underwent two different ownership
markings on the side of the box. The longs were unique to this period.
S-1
.22 SHORT (TARGET). " LEADER" . Yellow and blue box with yellow, r ed and blue pr inting.
One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2383R on the ends. "H-l0" h/s on a brass case. Lead
bullets. Variations note.
(a) "A" bottom markings. #1 end flap warning.
(b) "B" bottom markings. #1 end flap warning.
(c) "B" bottom markings. #2 end flap warning.
(d) "C" bottom markings. #2 end flap warning.
L-1
.22 LONG (TARGET). " LEADER" . Yellow and blue box with r ed and blue pr inting. One-piece
box with end flaps. code K2386R on the ends. "H-l0" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets. Variations
noted:
(b) "B" bottom markings. #1 end flap warning.
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LR-1
S-2
LR-2
S-3
LR-3
S-4
LR-4
WRA-55
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " LEADER" . Yellow and blue box with r ed, yellow and blue
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code K2388R on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a brass case.
Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(b) "B" bottom markings. #1 end flap warning
(c) "B" bottom markings. #2 end flap warning
(d) "C" bottom markings. #2 end flap warning
1946 STYLE BOX
In 1946, after World War II, the .22 rimfire product line was updated with a new theme. The .22 longs were
dropped from the product line. This theme lasted until 1959.
S-2
.22 SHORT (TARGET). " LEADER" . Red, yellow and white box with r ed, white and black pr inting.
One-piece box with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a brass; case. Variations noted:
(a) "D" side.
Product code K2383R on ends.
#2 end flap.
(b) "D" side.
#2 end flap.
(c) “D” Side
Product code LD22S on side & ends.
#2 end flap
(d) "E" side.
Product code LD22S on side &ends.
#2 end flap
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " LEADER" . Red, yellow and blue box with r ed, white and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "H-10" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets Variations noted:
(a) "D" side.
Product code K2388R on ends.
#2 end flap.
(b) "D" side.
#2 end flap.
(c) "D" side.
Product code LD22LR on side.
#2 end flap.
1959 BOX STYLE
In 1959 the packaging theme again was change to an all yellow format. Two different
ownership markings can be noted.
S-3
.22 SHORT (TARGET). "LEADER". Yellow box with red, blue and white printing.
One-piece box with end flaps. Product code LD22S on the ends. "H-10" h/s on a
brass case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "F" bottom markings. #2 end flap warning.
(b) "G" bottom markings. #2 end flap warning.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET) , " LEADER" . Yellow box with r ed. blue and
white printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code LD22LR on the ends.
"H-10" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets. Variations noted:
(a) "F" bottom markings. #2 end flap warning.
(b) "G" bottom markings. #2 end flap warning.
1992 BOX STYLE
In 1962 the Consumers Products Safety Commission ordered that a warning be placed on all boxes of .22
ammunition. Winchester complied by adding a warning to their 1959 style issue.
S-4
.22 SHORT (TARGET). " LEADER" . Same as S-3 except for the warning on the top. "G" bottom #2
end flap warning.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " LEADER" . Same as LR-4, except for the warning on the top. "G"
bottom. #2 end flap warning.
WRA-55
"T22" Target Issues
S-1
LR-1
S-2
LR-2
"A" Bottom
"B" Bottom
"C" Bottom
"D" Bottom
"E" Bottom
"F" Bottom
"G" Bottom
#1 End flap
#2 End flap
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"T22" Target Issues
In 1971, Winchester replaced their "Leader" target issues with a loading which they named "T22''.
Still a standard velocity cartridge with competition grade accuracy. This loading has been changed
several times as the packaging theme of the product line has been changed over the years.
1971 ISSUE
The 1971 issue replaced the prior 1962 yellow box issue with a new all white box. The
format of the top was also changed. The "H-10" h/s was replaced with the "W-3" h/s.
Otherwise, the product line remained unchanged.
S-1
.22 SHORT (TARGET). " T22" . White box with yellow and black pr inting.
One-piece box with end flaps, Product code WT22S on the ends. "W-3" h/s on a
brass case. Lead bullets. "A" bottom. Variations noted:
(a) #1 end flap warning.
(b) #2 end flap warning.
LR-l
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " T22" . White box with yellow and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WT22LR on the ends. "W-3"
h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets. "AU bottom. Variations noted:
(a) #1 end flap warning.
(b) #2 end flap warning.
1978 ISSUE
In 197, the 1962 Consumer Products Safety Commission warning on the top of the box was
redesigned. No other change are known at this time.
S-2
.22 SHORT (TARGET). " T22" . White box with yellow and black pr inting.
One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WT22S on the box ends. "W-3" h/s on
a brass case. Lead bullets. "C" bottom. #2 end flap warning.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " T22" . White box with yellow and black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Product code WT22LR on the ends. "W-3"
h/s on a brass case. Lead bullet. "C" bottom. #2 end flap warning.
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MISC. Target Issues
S-2
LR-3
LR-2
LR-4
WRA-69
MISC. Target Issues
These are the target issues that do not fall into any other major classifications. This will close the
target cataloging of the loading
S-2
.22 SHORT (TARGET). This was a special loading for the 1968 Olympics. It was a pistol issue.
White box with red printing. One-piece box with end flaps. No product code. "H-10" his on a brass
case. Lead bullets. Shown with another possible ink color.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " SUPER MATCH" . Pr oduced in the 1970's as a development
loading for the "Gold Cup" match grade issue by the Western Cartridge Co. White box with black
printing. One-piece box with end flaps. No product code. "2-1" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullets.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (TARGET). " BIANCHI CUP VI" . This box was issued in 1984 for the Bianchi
Cup matches. White box with red printing. One-piece box with end flaps. No product code. "W-3" h/s
on a brass case. Lead bullets.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (EXPERIMENTAL). " XPERT" . This box was pr obably loaded in the late
1970's. This seems to be a prototype box, when Winchester was looking for a new theme, which did
result in the "Horse & Rider" designs. Red and white box with yellow white and blue printing. Onepiece box with end flaps. Product code XP22LR on the ends. Contents unknown.
Back #1
Back #2
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COMMEMORATIVE & LIMITED Issues.
LR-1
WRA-70
COMMEMORATIVE & LIMITED Issues.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE. " BOY SCOUT OF AMERICA COMMEMORATIVE" . In 1985, Winchester
sold a limited edition box to honor the Boy Scouts. This box has a nickel washed brass case with a
special Fleur-de-lis headstamp. Copper washed lead bullets.
WRA-70
NUM-RITE Issues.
S-1
LR-1
LR-2
WRA-80
NUM-RITE Issues.
S-1
.22 SHORT (STUNNING CARTRIDGE). " NUM-RITE". Yellow and
white box with white, red and blue printing. Bulk box of 500. Product code
NR22S. Brass case with “H-10” h/s.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE (STUNNING CARTRIDGE). " NUM-RITE". Yellow
and white box with white, red and blue printing. Bulk box of 500. Product
code NR22LRS. Brass rose-crimped cases.. “H-10” h/s
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (HOLLOW POINT) (STUNNING CARTRIDGE).
"Yellow and white box with white, red and blue printing. Bulk box of 500.
Product code NR22LRH. Brass case with “H-10” h/s.
All NUM-RITE images from
the Dave Clemence collection
WRA-80
NUM-RITE Issues.
LR-3
LR-4
WMR-3
WRA-80
NUM-RITE Issues.
LR-3
.22 LONG RIFLE (STUNNING CARTRIDGE). " NUM-RITE".
Livestock stunning cartridge. Red and white box with white, yellow and
blue printing. Bulk box of 500. Product code NR22LR. Brass case with “H10” h/s.
LR-4
.22 LONG RIFLE (STUNNING CARTRIDGE). " NUM-RITE". Same as
LR-3 except for differences on the side panel.. Brass case with “H-10” h/s.
WMR-3 .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE. (STUNNING CARTRIDGE). " NUMRITE". Livestock stunning cartridge. Bulk box of 500. Blue and white box
with white, yellow and blue printing. Product code NR22M. Brass case
with “H-10” h/s.
WRA-80
UNCLASSIFIED MISC.
S-1
S-3
S-4
S-5
L-1
L-2
WRA-99
UNCLASSIFIED MISC.
These are the boxes that do not fit into any other classification at this time. At some future date
they may be re-cataloged to some other classification.
S-l
.22 SHORT (BLANK). Buff, one-piece box without printing. "H-10" h/s on a copper case. Lavender
wad. The why's of this box are not known at this time.
S-3
.22 SHORT (EXPERIMENTAL). When Remington intr oduced their Thunder bolts in the 1950's,
Winchester designed this in case Remington was successful. Red and white box with red and white
printing. Box is empty. Never placed into production.
S-4
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " KANTSPLASH" Buff, one-piece box with end flaps. A buff paper tape
seals this box around the ends. Hand written on the top "50 SHORT KANTSPLASH". "H-10" h/s on a
copper case. Lead bullets. The why's Of this box are not known at this time.
S-5
.22 SHORT (GALLERY). " SPATTERPRUF" . Same as S-4 except the label now reads "50 .22
SHORT SPATTERPRUF".
L-1
.22 LONG. " METALLIC CARTRIDGES" . Gr een label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, half
-split box. Red side sealing label. Bulk packed box of 50 cartridges. "H-10" h/s on a copper case.
L-2
.22 LONG BLANK. " SPECIAL" 100r d. Kr aft color ed one-piece box with black printing. Black
Powder. Contents unknown.
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WRA-99
UNCLASSIFIED MISC.
LR-2
LR-1
XL-1
WMR-1
WMR-2
WRA-99
UNCLASSIFIED MISC.
LR-1
.22 LONG RIFLE (PROOF). Buff label with black pr inting. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. Full
wrap-around end label. No product. code. Box is sealed, so contents are unknown.
LR-2
.22 LONG RIFLE (PROOF). Red pr inting on a buff label. Two-piece, full cover box. Full wraparound end label. No product code. Box is sealed, so contents are unknown.
XL-l
.22 EXTRA LONG (NEW PRIMED EMPTY). Buff, two-piece, full ~over box with red printing.
Copper case with "H-10" h/s. At one time this box probably had an over label stating PRIMED
SHELLS, but it is now missing.
WMR-l .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE {PROOF). White and r ed label with black pr inting. Buff, twopiece, full cover box. The box is sealed with buff paper tape. Data indicates that this is a 50%. over
load.
WMR-2 .22 WIN. MAGNUM RIMFIRE (PROOF). Same as WMR-l. except a 75% over load.
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WRA-99

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