This page contains Peters Cartridge Company shotgun shell headstamp photos and production date ranges. The date ranges below are not exact but an estimation of production dates based on available information. If you are aware of evidence that proves a date range on a brand of shell is incorrect then please email me with a photo of said evidence so I can change the date.
The Peters Cartridge Company was formed in 1887 by Gershom Moore Peters in Kings Mills, Ohio. It operated independently until 1934 when it was bought by Remington Arms.
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Headstamps
Peters 12m/m
Peters CT’GE Co.
Peters High Gun
Peters H.V.
Peters Ideal
Peters League
Peters New Victor
Peters Premier
Peters Quick Shot
Peters Referee
Peters Reinforced
Peters Target
Peters Trapload
Peters Victor
P.C.C League
P.C. Co. Field
P.C. Co. Prize
P.C. Co. Quickshot
P.C. Co. Victor
Peters 12m/m | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | .410 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with no primer cup (non-magnetic). Brass height is unknown due to damage but looks like it might be a high brass. P added to headstamp in 1911. The .410 has a different headstamp in 1930 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1930 |
Peters CT'GE Co | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1898 - 1901 |
Peters High Gun | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: no 3 1902 - 1907, no 3.5 1907 - 1911 Registered in 1902, possibly came out in 1903. Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 10 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: no 3 1902 - 1907, no 3.5 1907 - 1911 Registered in 1902, possibly came out in 1903. Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 10 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: 3.5 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1924 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: no 3 1902 - 1907, no 3.5 1907 - 1911 Registered in 1902, possibly came out in 1903. Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: no 3 1902 - 1907, no 3.5 1907 - 1911 Registered in 1902, possibly came out in 1903. Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: 3.5 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1924 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: 3.5 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1924 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: 3.5 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1924 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: no 3 1902 - 1907, no 3.5 1907 - 1911 Registered in 1902, possibly came out in 1903. Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: 3.5 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1911 - 1924 |
 | No 20 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: 3.5 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1911 - 1924 |
Peters H.V. | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | Head and primer appear to be same metal with primer cup being steel (magnetic). 'Made in USA' was added to most lines in 1930 but the catlogs don't show it on HV's until 1935. Went to plastic in 1962. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1932/35 - 1962 |
 | No 12 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal with the head being magnetic. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefo'Made in USA' was added to most lines in 1930 but the catlogs don't show it on HV's until 1935. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1932/35 |
 | No 16 | Head and primer appear to be same metal with primer cup being steel (magnetic). Brass height - high with two solid lines and \ mark going around the outside of the brass. 'Made in USA' was added to most lines in 1930 but the catlogs don't show it on HV's until 1935. Went to plastic in 1962. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1932/35 - 1962 |
 | No 16 | Head, primer cup and primer appear to be the same metal (magnetic). Brass height is high with two dashed lines with a \\\ design between the lines going around the outside. 'Made in USA' was added to most lines in 1930 but the catlogs don't show it on HV's until 1935. Went to plastic in 1962. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1932/35 - 1962 |
 | No 20 | Head appears to be a different metal than the primer cup and primer. Head is magnetic. Brass height - medium/high with two solid lines and \ mark going around the outside. 'Made in USA' was added to most lines in 1930 but the catlogs don't show it on HV's until 1935. Went to plastic in 1962. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1932/35 - 1962 |
 | No 28 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with the primer cup being different (magnetic). Brass height is high with two solid lines around the outside with /// in between the solid lines. 'Made in USA' was added to most lines in 1930 but the catlogs don't show it on HV's until 1935. Went to plastic in 1965. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1932/35 - 1965 |
 | .410 | Head and primer appear to be the same metal with the primer cup being different (magnetic). Brass height is high with two solid lines with \\\ between them going around the outside. 'Made in USA' was added to most lines in 1930 but the catlogs don't show it on HV's until 1935. Went to plastic in 1962. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1932/35 - 1965 |
 | .410 | 'Made in USA' was added to most lines in 1930 but the catalogs don't show it on HV's until 1935. Went to plastic in 1962. Photo courtesy of Bryce Miller. | 1932/35 - 1965 |
Peters Ideal | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Colour: Cherry Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1902 - 1907 No.3, 1907 - 1911 No. 3.5 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 10 | Colour: Cherry Red Powder: Nitro Primer: No. 3.5 P added to headstamp in 1911, no longer advertise din 1926 catalog. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1911 - 1925 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Cherry Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1902 - 1907 No.3, 1907 - 1911 No. 3.5 Clearly shown in 1901 Peters catalog. Replaced with P symbol in 1912. Photo courtesy of Scott Gasch. | 1901 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Cherry Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1902 - 1907 No.3, 1907 - 1911 No. 3.5 P added to headstamp in 1911. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1907 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Cherry Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1902 - 1907 No.3, 1907 - 1911 No. 3.5 P added to headstamp in 1911. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1907 - 1911 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Cherry Red Powder: Nitro Primer: No. 3.5 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1911 - 1925 |
 | No 20 | Colour: Cherry Red Powder: Nitro Primer: No. 3.5 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1911 - 1925 |
Peters League | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: No 2 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1912 - 1925 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of John Swanson | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1912 - 1925 |
 | No 20 | Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1902 - 1911 |
Peters New Victor | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 10 G | Colour: Dark Green Powder: Nitro Primer: No 4 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1896 - 1901 |
 | No 10 | Colour: Dark Green Powder: Nitro Primer: No 4 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1906 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Green Powder: Nitro Primer: No 4 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1901 - 1902 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Green Powder: Nitro Primer: No 4 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1902 - 1911 |
Peters Premier | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | Colour: 1904 Orange 1906 Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: no 3 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: no 3 P added to headstamp in 1912. Premier line removed by Peters in 1925. Photo courtesy of Kate McKinish. | 1912 - 1925 |
 | No 16 | Colour: 1904 Orange 1906 Dark Blue Powder: Dense Nitro Primer: no 3 Courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1902 - 1911 |
Peters Quick Shot | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Black Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1901 - 1902 |
 | 12 G | Colour: Dark Blue Powder: Black Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1898 - 1901 |
Peters Referee | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1901 |
 | No 10 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: Date range is from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1902 |
 | No 10 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: P added to headstamp in 1911. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 10 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1911 - 1938 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: P added to headstamp in 1911. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: P added to headstamp in 1911, no longer seen in catalogs after 1937. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1938 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: P added to headstamp in 1911, no longer seen in catalogs after 1937. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1911 - 1938 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1896 - 1901 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of ozzieammo | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 28 | Colour: Purple, possibly others Powder: Nitro Primer: No 2 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1911 - 1938 |
Peters Reinforced | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 10 G | Colour: Maroon Powder: Nitro Primer: Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1896 - 1901 |
 | 12 G | Colour: Green Powder: Nitro Primer: Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1896 -1901 |
Peters Target | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Colour: 1904 Light Green, 1906+ Dark Red Powder: nitro Primer: no 3 until 1907, no 3.5 1908 - 1911 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 10 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: No. 4 The 1930 catalog shows the 'Made in USA' headstamp for the first time. Phased out in the 1940s. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1930 - late 1940s |
 | No 12 | Colour: 1904 Light Green, 1906+ Dark Red Powder: nitro Primer: no 3 until 1907, no 3.5 1908 - 1911 P headstamp introduced in 1911. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: 1904 Light Green, 1906+ Dark Red Powder: nitro Primer: no 3 until 1907, no 3.5 1908 - 1911 P headstamp introduced in 1911. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: 1904 Light Green, 1906+ Dark Red Powder: nitro Primer: no 3 until 1907, no 3.5 1908 - 1911 P headstamp introduced in 1911. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 Small No 12. P headstamp introduced in 1911, 'Made in USA' introduced in 1930. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1930 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 P headstamp introduced in 1911, 'Made in USA' introduced in 1930. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1930 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 P headstamp introduced in 1911, 'Made in USA' introduced in 1930. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1930 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: No. 4 The 1930 catalog shows the 'Made in USA' headstamp for the first time. Phased out in the 1940s. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1930 - 1940s |
 | No 16 | Colour: 1904 Light Green, 1906+ Dark Red Powder: nitro Primer: no 3 until 1907, no 3.5 1908 - 1911 Changed to P headstamp in 1911. Photo courtesy of Danielle Debulga. | 1902 - 1911 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 P headstamp introduced in 1911, 'Made in USA' introduced in 1930. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1911 - 1930 |
 | No 20 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 The full P was introduced in 1911. In 1930 'Made in USA' was added. | 1911 - 1930 |
 | No 20 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 Open p. Photo courtesy of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy | 1911 - 1930 |
 | No 20 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 The 'Made in USA' headstamp was added in 1930. The Target was phased out in the 1940s. | 1930 - 1940's |
 | No 28 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1911 - 1930 |
 | No 28 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: no 3.5 The 'Made in USA' headstamp was added in 1930. The Target was phased out in the 1940s. | 1930 - 1940's |
Peters Trapload | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 12 | Colour: Orange Powder: Nitro Primer: No 4 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1933 - 1936 |
Peters Victor | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1930 - 1931 No. 3.5, 1932+ No. 4 'Made in USA' seen in 1930 catalog first, 1963 went to plastic shells. Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1930 - 1963 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1930 - 1931 No. 3.5, 1932+ No. 4 'Made in USA' seen in 1930 catalog first, 1963 went to plastic shells. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1930 - 1963 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1930 - 1931 No. 3.5, 1932+ No. 4 'Made in USA' seen in 1930 catalog first, 1963 went to plastic shells. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1930 - 1963 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: No. 3.5 P headstamp introduced 1911 - 'Made in USA' added in 1930 catalog. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1924 - 1930 |
 | No 12 | Colour: Powder: Primer: Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan | 1898 - 1899 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1930 - 1931 No. 3.5, 1932+ No. 4 'Made in USA' first seen in 1930 catalog, changed to plastic 1963. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1930 - 1963 |
 | No 16 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: No. 3.5 P headstamp introduced 1911 - 'Made in USA' added in 1930 catalog. Photo by XLII Atkinson | 1924 - 1930 |
 | No 20 | Colour: Dark Red Powder: Nitro Primer: 1930 - 1931 No. 3.5, 1932+ No. 4 'Made in USA' first seen in 1930 catalog, changed to plastic 1963. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1930 - 1963 |
P.C.C. League | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | Paper Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: no 2 Date range is difficult on these as Peters were changing headstamps in this period. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | 1896 - 1901 |
 | No 10 | Paper Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: no 2 Date range from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1899 - 1901 |
 | 12 G | Paper Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: no 2 Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1896 - 1898 |
 | No 12 | Paper Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: no 2 A rare headstamp with a polygon around the primer. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1901 - 1902 |
 | No 12 | Paper Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: no 2 Date range is difficult on these as Peters were changing headstamps in this period. Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1899 - 1901 |
 | 16 G | Paper Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: no 2 Photo courtesy of Doug 'Turtlefoot' Budd. | 1896 - 1898 |
 | No 16 | Paper Colour: Manilla Powder: Black Primer: no 2 Date range is difficult on these as Peters were changing headstamps in this period. Photo courtesy of Cartridge Corner@ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1899 - 1901 |
P.C.Co. Field | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 12 | This is one of Peter's first shotshells. The Field name was dropped when UMC registered 'Field' in 1892. Photo courtesy of @ https://cartridge-corner.com | 1890 - 1892 |
P.C. Co Prize | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | No 10 | 1890 is an accepted date for the introduction date of the Prize. The 1898 date is from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. January 20, 1896 there was a decision that the word "Prize" was not an appropriate word to trademark for ammunition. Photo courtesy of Jim Buchanan. | 1890 - 1898 |
 | No 10 | 1890 is an accepted date for the introduction date of the Prize. The 1898 date is from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. January 20, 1896 there was a decision that the word "Prize" was not an appropriate word to trademark for ammunition. Photo courtesy of https://www.wardscollectibles.com/ | 1890 - 1898 |
 | No 12 | 1890 is an accepted date for the introduction date of the Prize. The 1898 date is from Robert Jenkins, IAA journal 446. January 20, 1896 there was a decision that the word "Prize" was not an appropriate word to trademark for ammunition. Photo courtesy of https://www.wardscollectibles.com/ | 1890 - 1898 |
P.C. Co. Quickshot | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 10 G | Colour: Blue Powder: Black Primer: Photo courtesy of https://cartridge-corner.com | 1892 - 1898 |
 | 16 G | Colour: Blue Powder: Black Primer: Photo courtesy of https://cartridge-corner.com | 1896 - 1898 |
P.C.Co. Victor | Gauge | Comments | Date Range |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 10 G | Colour: Candy Striped Powder: Nitro Primer: Photo courtesy of https://cartridge-corner.com | 1894 - 1898 |
 | 12 G | Colour: Candy Striped Powder: Nitro Primer: Photo courtesty of Jim Buchanan | 1894 - 1898 |
 | 16 G | Colour: Black Powder: Nitro Primer: Photo courtesy of https://cartridge-corner.com | 1894 - 1898 |