[Fred M]

Recently a friend in Germany send me 2 boxes of 20 each 257 Roberts
unprimed cases. The cardboard box has a sticker which I have never seen.

Besides empty brass in boxes of 20 in 257 Roberts +P I have not seen in ages.
Strange that thes are available in Germany.

Does any body know the significance of the sticker on the factory ammo box?

 

[quickdtoo]

???

 

[scibaer]

Fred,
i shouldnt be saying a thing. i just cant place it now, i but i've seen that trade stamp before, from products coming from either canada or the UK, just cant place it now.. its a trade stamp though
glenn

it just hit me, my british enfield has that same mark, on the barrel near the bolt. it has to be a trade mark for great britain

 

[Foggy]

it's been thought channels so to speak it's there legally. I can't remember what the c stands for

 

[OR-E-Gun Bill]

From the info I've found, it appears to be a Proof Mark, much like our UL listing, which indicated the product has been tested and certified.
Here's a picture of a German Luger with a box of ammo with the same marking.

I could be wrong....it has happened once.

Bill

 

[Fred M]

OR-E-Gun Bill
You are right it is a proof mark the C in the circle stand for CIP.

Commission Interantionale Permanente Pour I'Epreuve des Armes a Feu
Portative.

Permanent Internatioal Commission for Firearms testing.

The sticker on the box indicates the cases are inspected and approved and save for use in Europe. Apparently this is a Begium sticker?

I was not aware that reloading components are inspected that come from
overseas.

Well I am very happy I have European approval for my new cases which are
absolutely first class. Alas they are 0.005" to long in the Handy 257R.