Mr. Cunningham. No, it isn't.
Mr. Eisenberg. Why is that?
Mr. Cunningham. Because this is a Winchester.
Mr. Eisenberg. Why isn't it copper coated?
Mr. Cunningham. The Western Cartridge Division of Olin Mathieson Corp. loads both lead- and copper-coated bullets into their .38 Specials.
As of today, Winchester is only loading—under that brand—uncoated bullets. That is what their latest catalog says.
Only Western is loading copper-coated bullets. They are both made in the same factory—they are both made by the Western Cartridge Division of Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. in East Alton, Ill.
Mr. Eisenberg. So you didn't give us an R-P test bullet?
Mr. Cunningham. I did not.
Mr. Eisenberg. I see. Did you use an R-P test bullet in attempting to make your identification?