Headstamp questions

[BigV]

My google fu isn't working very well. I have 2 rounds here that I'm trying to ID. The first appears to be a .303 round. It says FCPO across the top and 43" on the bottom.
The second is 9mm. It says either "K F 52" or "K&F 52" across the top and then 380 MK2 on the bottom.

Anyone familiar with these headstamps? Got them from an senior and just trying to figure out when and where they may be from. Maybe some interesting history.

 

[silverfoxdj]

This may help.. h ttp://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcodes

 

[BigV]

That helped a ton! Thanks a lot.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Welcome

 

[TonyE]

I think you will find that the .303 is actually headstamped "FCPQ" which is Fábrica De Cartuchos e Pólvoras Quimicas, Chelas, Portugal.

The second is not a 9mm but a .380 Revolver round. "KF" is Kirkee Arsenal in India and the symbol between the K and the F is a small "I" surmounted by a Broad Arrow. It is the symbol of Indian government ownership and was introduced in 1895. The round is a .380 Ball Mark 2z for the Enfield revolver.

Regards
TonyE

 

[Magellann]

Interesting info on the cartridges,