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Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: happy on September 19, 2008, 12:15:03 AM

Title: Peter High Velocity .38 specials
Post by: happy on September 19, 2008, 12:15:03 AM

Howdy , I have pictured below three boxes of Peters .38 special
High velocity ammo , can someone please tell me the vintage of the boxes ??
many thanks

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a260/wolf1961/petershv.jpg)

Title: Re: Peter High Velocity .38 specials
Post by: Fannypacker on October 30, 2008, 05:28:50 PM

I can't date the boxes but I'm an old timer and shot plenty of Peters 22 LR back in the 1950s and a few 38s just like these.  I never knew what happened to Peters.  I always thought their 22s were a little hotter than other brands.

Title: Re: Peter High Velocity .38 specials
Post by: riffraff on October 30, 2008, 06:29:07 PM

Update,

Peters is long gone.

Remington ownes the name and makes ammo with the Peters name.  Newer Peters is probably not much better than Remington UMC and I would avoid it.  If you can get Winchester or Federal instead, do so.  I take no pleasure in this posting but I have lived within 60 miles of the Remington ammo plant for a long time and have lots of experience with their ammo and reloading components.

Mike