The Club history.
The club was founded in the early 1970's, making this the oldest cartridge club in Alberta. Founding Members of the Edmonton Cartridge Club:
Ron Storuold
All former, current and future members thank these people for giving the Edmonton Cartridge Club its fine start.
New members
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Club Executive Show Calendar 2009 Show Calendar 2010 For sale or trade
What is it section If you have a cartridge or item you need identified or would like some more information on, Club Members are welcome to use this space. Please contact Michael Papirnik for more information on getting your item posted.
Articles The information is taken form an Article written by Harvey
Pickett.
Wes Can Shotshell
Experiments with all plastic shells were begun in
1960. These were a blue color, and the only metal in the complete shell
was the primer.
A metal rim was added at a later date to aid in the
extracting of the shell from the gun. The brand name for these early
shells was "Flightmaster", however , due to a trap gun exploding because
a base wad had jammed it, they were never put on to the commercial market.
Financial difficulties at this time resulted in four years
of delay. However, in 1964, a plant for production of the shells was built
in Okotoks Alta. The plant contained 450 000 dollars worth of top grade
equipment. Commercial production had finally begun.
The Wes Can shell seemed to be doomed from the start, as the
company that they had made no profit at all after making 2 million rounds of
ammo.
Shells can be still found in Alberta and Saskatchewan,
they are orange in color and the commercially sold boxes have a pheasant on one
side and a duck on the other. Other Wescan boxes found are the
Flightmaster, Sportsman and the Golden Hawk.
The company closed in June of 1967 after making 4 million
rounds.
There are numerous variations in the Wescan line. The
production rounds are orange, in 12 gauge only. Shot sizes include
2,4,5,6,7. Four different primers are used, JAP, C.I.L., C.C.I. and
Fiocchi.
A great number of experimental shells were made in the life
of the company. The above mentioned blue shells and many variations of
white shells are found. These experimental shells can be tricky to find
and are worth hanging onto.
A little known fact about the last few days of
production. The staff did some color mixing and produced 10 different
color variations to the standard orange shell. They made about half a box
of each color. These shells are very hard to come by now and are a great
find to any collector lucky enough to find them.
Some pictures of the boxes and the shells mentioned.
Links Some other websites that might interest you. If you have an addition please send Michael Papirnik a link. All links open in a new window.
Alberta Arms and Cartridge Collectors Association 
Guenter Wienert
Ray Laitila
Jack Starko(Deceased)
Terry Pawluk
Harry Huser (Deceased)
Les Grimm (Deceased)
Jack Hayes (Deceased)
Show Chairman-&Treasurer-John Claydon
Email John Claydon
Newsletter Editor-Paul Smith Email Paul Smith
Or any current member.
Our club is growing!!! This is great news and we welcome all new and returning members. To keep the membership list current I encourage all new members to send their contact information,
i.e. name, e-mail address, phone number, and collecting interests to the web master Email Michael Papirnik so that you can be added to the web site list and be contacted for meetings. Thanks
Club President
Wayne Staines
Email Wayne Staines
Secretary
Les Krause Collector
Show Chairman-&Treasurer
John Claydon Email John Claydon
Newsletter Editor
Paul SmithEmail Paul Smith
Edmonton Cartridge Collectors Annual Show, Sunday Nov 1
July 11 H.A.C.S. Show, Burnaby BC
July 18,19 Hanna 24yh Annual Gun show, Hanna AB
July 25,26 Veron Gun Show, Veron BC
Aug 8 Crowsnest Pass Gun Show, Blairemore AB
Aug 15,16 H.A.C.S. Show, Burnaby BC
Aug 22,23 Torrington Gun Show, Torrington AB
September 5,6 Moose Jaw Gun Show, Moose Jaw Sask
September 12 Heartland Gun Show, Settler AB
September 13 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
September 19,20 Saskatoon Gun Show, Martensville Sask
September 19 A.A.A.C.A. Gun Show, Calgary AB
September 26,17 Peace Country Gun Show, Grimshaw AB
September 26,27 North Battleford Gun Show, North Battleford Sask
October 3,4 Medicine Hat Gun Show, Medicine Hat AB
October 10 Edmonton Gun Show, Edmonton AB
October 10,11 Churchbridge Gun Show, Churchbridge Sask
October 11 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
October 24,25 Salmon Arm Gun Show, Salmon Arm BC
October 24,25 White City Gun Show, White City Sask
October 31-November 1 Victoria Gun Show, Victoria BC
November 7,8 Swift Current Gun Show, Swift Current Sask
November 14 Barrhead Gun Show, Barrhead AB
November 14,15 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
November 28,29 Piapot Lions Gun Show, Maple Creek Sask
December 5,6 Edmonton Gun Show, Edmonton AB
December 13 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
January 10 H.A.C.S Gun Show, Burnaby BC
January 16,17 Saskatchewan Gun Show, Regina Sask
January 16 A.A.A.C.A. Gun Show, Calgary AB
January 23,24 Lloydminster Gun Show, Lloydminster Ab
January 30,31 Gardenhead Gun Show, Tompkins Sask
February 13,14 Assiniboia Gun Show, Assiniboia Sask
February 27,28 Yorkton Gun Show, Yorkton Sask
March 6,7 Provost Gun Show, Provost Ab
March 13,14 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Chilliwack BC
March 27,28 Swift Current Gun Show, Swift Current Sask
April 11 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
April 17,18 High Prairie Gun Show, High Prairie Ab
May 1,2 Red Deer Gun Show, Red Deer AB
May 16 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
June 20 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
July 11 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
August 21,22 H.A.C.S. Gun Show Burnaby BC
September 11 A.A.A.C.A. Gun Show, Calgary AB
September 12 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
October 10 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
November 13,14 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
December 12 H.A.C.S. Gun Show, Burnaby BC
Wanted Canadian shotshells, boxes and related material
for my collection.
Wanted: Military experimental rounds for my collection. Also wanted: .450 Revolver variations.
For Sale: Book: Variations of Military Experimental Calibers, Four Volumes. Special price for members of the Edmonton Cartridge Collectors Club. Normal price is $140. Special is $120.
Email Paul Smith
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Please remember that Michael Papirnik is currently working on a Canadian Shotshell book and would enjoy hearing from anyone with information to share on this subject.
Canadian Historical Arms Society
International Ammunition Association