Spain Based on Tony Dunn's "A Catalog of the.22 Boxes of the World" Created and Edited By Roger E. Huegel 2013 Map and flag from Wikipedia.org
INTRODUCTION The history of the Spanish producers of.22s is not well known here in the U.S.A. It is hoped that more information will be forthcoming FABRICA NATIONAL DE PALENCIA. This is the forerunner to the present Santa Barbara Arsenal. Dates of production are not known, but assumed to be post World War I. MANUFACTURA DE CARTUCHERIA FLOBERT RIPOLLET. Located at Barcelona. Dates of production are not known at this time. SANTA BARBARA DE INDUSTRIAS MILITARES S.A. Located at Palencia. Dates of.22 production is not known at this time. This is the National Arsenal of Spain. UNION ESPNOLA DE EXPLOSIVOS. Located in Madrid. Dates of production are not known at this time. No boxes or catalogs known at this time. Some 6m/m and 9 m/m Flobert exist.
HEADSTAMPS (h/s) Headstamp drawings courtesy of the RIMFIRE HEADSTAMP GUIDE by George Kass Sitting Bird FP-1 P-3 SPC SBD SB-15 SB-17 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. SERGIO CASTRO BERNARD CHEVELIER DAVE CLEMENCE JERRY HANEWINCKEL GEORGE KASS JOHN KUNTZ RON MERCHANT RICH RAINS CURTIS STEINHAUER 22 BOX NEWSLETTER
Manufactura De Cartucheria Flobert Glamise S-1 MCF-1
Manufactura De Cartucheria Flobert Glamise The history or the dates of production of this company is not known at this time. This could also be known as Ripollet. All of their boxes must be considered rare..22 LONG RIFLE. Black and white top with white printing. White, twopiece, full cover box. Contents unknown S-1.22 SHORT. Yellow and red box with black printing. Large, one-piece box with end flaps. No product co de "Sitting Bird" h/s. Lead bullet. Variations noted: (a) Copper oases.. (b) Nickel washed cases. MCF-1
Fabrica National De Palenica LR-2 LR-3 LR-4 LR-4.5 FNP-1
Fabrica National De Palencia The history and production dates of this company are not known at this time. Forerunner of the Santa Barbara arsenal at Palencia.22 LONG. Buff or cream label with red, yellow and black printing. White, two-piece, full cover box. Full wrap-around end label. No product code. "FP-I" h/s on a copper case. Lead bullet. LR-2.22 LONG. Kraft colored box with black printing.. One piece box with top and bottom flaps. Contents unknown. LR-3.22 LONG (TEST CARTRIDGE). White box with black printing. Twopiece, full cover box.. Red over-stamp on top and bottom. Contents unknown. LR-4.22 LONG (CATTLE KILLER for PISTOL). White box with red printing. Two-piece, full cover box. For small cattle (VACUNO MENOR=minor cattle) Contents unknown. LR-4.5.22 LONG (CATTLE KILLER for PISTOL). Same as LR-4 but green printing. FNP-1
Santa Barbara De Industrias Militares S.A. LR-2 LR-3 LR-4 SB-1
Santa Barbara De Industrias Militares S.A. The history or production dates or this company is not really known at this time. They are currently the national arsenal of Spain. LR-l.22 LONG RIFLE. Blue and white box with white printing. One-piece box with end flaps. No product code. "P-3" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullet. LR-2.22 LONG RIFLE.. Green and black box with black and white printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "P-3" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullet. LR-3.22 LONG RIFLE. Red and white box with white, red and green printing. One-piece box with end flaps. "P-3" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullet. LR-3.22 LONG RIFLE. Green and black box with whit and black printing. One-piece box with end flaps. Contents unknown. SB-1
Santa Barbara De Industrias Militares S.A. Empressa Nacional LR-4 LR-5 LR-6 LR-7 SB-2
Santa Barbara De Industrias Militares S.A. Empressa Nacional LR-4.22 LONG RIFLE. (HIGH VELOCITY). White and green box with white and red printing. Large, one-piece box with end flaps. "P-3" h/is on a brass case. Lead bullet. LR-5.22 LONG RIFLE. (PROOF). Same as LR-4 except top overprinted SOBREPRESION. Contents are unknown. LR-6.22 LONG RIFLE. (HOLLOW POINT). Red and white box with white and green printing. Large, one-piece box with end flaps. "P-3" h/s on a brass case. Lead bullet. LR-7.22 LONG RIFLE. (STANDARD VELOCITY). Same as LR-4 except for the standard velocity wording on the top. SB-2
Santa Barbara De Industrias Militares S.A. Empressa Nacional LR-8 LR-9 SB-2
Santa Barbara De Industrias Militares S.A. Empressa Nacional LR-8.22 LONG RIFLE. (TARGET). Blue and white box with white and red printing. Large, one-piece box with end flaps. Lead bullet. Variations noted: (a) "P-3" h/s on a brass case. (b) "SBC" h/s on a brass case. LR-9 22 LONG RIFLE. (TARGET). Same as LR-8 but has a yellow stripe across the top. "SPD" h/s on a brass case. SB-2
Santa Barbara De Industrias Militares S.A. Empressa Nacional CATTLE KILLERS LR-2 SB-3
Santa Barbara De Industrias Militares S.A. Empressa Nacional CATTLE KILLERS..22 LONG RIFLE. (CATTLE KILLERS) Orange and white box with black and white printing. Large, one-piece box with end flaps. For Larger cattle (VACUNO MAYOR=major cattle) Contents unknown. LR-2..22 LONG RIFLE. (CATTLE KILLERS). Green and white box with black and white printing. Large, one-piece box with end flaps. For Larger cattle (VACUNO MAYOR=major cattle) Contents unknown. SB-3
Misc. & Unclassified MISC-1
Misc. & Unclassified.22 LONG RIFLE.. Exported to Spain from Remington Arms USA. Looks to be a REM-7.1- box with over-labels and seals. MISC-1