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ECS Co. brass .32-40 case head stamp
Jan 26th, 2016 at 4:04pm
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Need some help... ECS = EEvansville CChrysler Ord. Plant, SSunbeam Ordnance Plant? Have the ECS Co. cases, but can't find a trail back to where or when manufactured.   

EC 43 steel head stamped .45 ACP cases and information is unlimited.
  
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Re: ECS Co. brass .32-40 case head stamp
Reply #1 - Jan 26th, 2016 at 6:07pm
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I can't help identify that case- but if you have a bunch of 'em would you care to part with one for my collection? That'd be an oddity to add in.
  
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Reply #2 - Jan 26th, 2016 at 6:45pm
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You should be able to find a specimen or two.
  
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Re: ECS Co. brass .32-40 case head stamp
Reply #3 - Jan 28th, 2016 at 12:37am
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ECS is Evansville Ordnance Plant  (Evansville-Chrysler-Sunbeam subsidiary)

EW is the Eau Claire Ordnance Plant

EC is Evansville Ordnance Plant

Between 1943 and 1944 the Evansville plant made 96% of all the .45 ammo, producing more than 3.26 billion.

That 32-40 wasn't made during war time production as there was virtually no need for it, and the Evansville plant only made .45 cartridges.

EDIT:  After using my Google Fu, I have come up with something, I don't think ECS Co has anything to do with the ECS or EC manufacturing plants.  It looks like it's from the E.C.S. Co. in Hillsboro OH, they made brass bells as well.  It is possible that Climax Metal Solutions took them over in 1946.
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Re: ECS Co. brass .32-40 case head stamp
Reply #4 - Jan 28th, 2016 at 12:07pm
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My original Posting stated, "Have the ECS Co. cases..." It should have read,  Have the ECS Co. cases ordered...  The posting offered, Brass ECS .32 40 cases unknown origin.   
At the time I was looking for USC Co. cases, and purchased 20 UCS Co. .32-40 cases, and a thread linked to the ECS offer.
I appreciate Forum member responses. I will update this posting when the questionable ECS cases are delivered. Thanks
  
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