The Headstamp Trail: An Assessment of Small-calibre Ammunition Found in Libya (Working Paper 16)

The Headstamp Trail: An Assessment of Small-calibre Ammunition Found in Libya provides an analysis of 65 different small-calibre cartridge headstamps (ammunition identification markings) documented in Libya. 

The assessment is based on photos of cartridge headstamps, cartridges, and ammunition packaging, as well as shipping documents pertaining to small arms ammunition transfers. Most of these records are from Tripoli and were gathered during the first five months of 2012, with additional photos from Ajdabiya, Benghazi, and Misrata. This baseline will serve as a valuable tool for governments, NGOs, and other actors involved in understanding and stemming the illicit flow of small arms ammunition in the region.

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