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Unread 01-15-2020, 12:55 PM   #1
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If I remember(a problem) in the information on Dr. Drews site it gives a date when the ammo manufacturers assoc. decided to print the warnings on the box. 1937 comes to mind but i was amazed it was so late. My thought being that if it were a problem why did it take 30 years to come up with this. All recollections subject to correction with a guarantee of 30% accuracy. Check out his site ,it has a wealth of information.
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If I remember(a problem) in the information on Dr. Drews site it gives a date when the ammo manufacturers assoc. decided to print the warnings on the box. 1937 comes to mind but i was amazed it was so late. My thought being that if it were a problem why did it take 30 years to come up with this. All recollections subject to correction with a guarantee of 30% accuracy. Check out his site ,it has a wealth of information.
Hoping Dr. Drew chimes in soon . . .


Good point Daniel and also that would be around 15 years since the Super X and heavier loads were introduced.
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A.P. Curtis published a two part article in the July 1936 and the March 1938 American Rifleman entitled “Advantages of Short Shotgun Chambers” (courtesy of Larry Brown):
SAAMI, assembled in serious conference on March 26, 1937, passed the following resolution: “That an appropriate warning label be placed on all boxes containing smokeless powder shells, cautioning the consumer against using them in short chambered guns and also in guns with Damascus barrels and guns not in first-class condition.” The motion was made and seconded by representatives of two powder companies.
That same conference also passed a resolution requiring: “That all guns be marked so that the consumer will be able to tell the chamber length, as for example by marking 2 3/4 inch chamber etc.”

“These shells must not be used in guns with Damascus or Twist Steel barrels” warning appeared on shell boxes shortly thereafter.

Even RST boxes state: “To prevent injury to shooters or bystanders, use only in modern shotguns (not Damascus twist barrels, etc.) with proper gauge, load, and chambers.”

More mythology and creative journalistic hysteria here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...hIiY62Hx4/edit
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