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The European Cartridge Research Association (E.C.R.A.) was formed as the European Cartridge Collectors Club (E.C.C.C.) in 1965 with about 50 members residing in a number of different European countries. From this small beginning, the E.C.R.A. has grown into a world wide organisation, the largest of its kind, with members from Australia to the United States and from Germany to Uruguay. A more complete overview of the ECRA's history is given on the History page. |
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The aims of the Association are to further the study and research of the historic and technical development of ammunition by the exchange of information, the collection and exchange of specimens and the publication of such study and research, also to give assistance to all official bodies in matters of ammunition and ballistics, wherever legally possible.
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The Association now has five language Groups, each of which has the monthly bulletin "The Cartridge Researcher" translated into their own language. These Groups are: The English speaking group, The French speaking group (A.F.E.R.H.M.), the German speaking group (Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft für Munition e.V. (DFGM) vormals Patronensammler-Vereinigung e.V.), the Spanish speaking group: Asociación Española de Coleccionistas de Cartuchos (A.E.C.C.) and the Dutch speaking group (N.V.B.M.B.).
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The various Groups hold cartridge meetings each year in Germany, Spain, The United Kingdom, in France and in The Netherlands. There is also an annual International Meeting, held in rotation in The Netherlands and in Switzerland.
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For those who would like further information about the E.C.R.A. please contact either the President or the Secretary, whose contact information can be found on the Contact page. |
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