• U.S. Military Cartridges 1865-1965.  Boxes, bandoleers, some single rounds, and related items.
• U.S. Military Rifle cartridges
• U.S. Military Shotgun Cartridges
• U.S. Military Pistol Cartridges
• U.S. Military Miscellaneous Cartridges, components, manuals, etc.
• Foreign Military for Collectors
• Collectible Powder Flasks, Powder Cans, Powder Horns, Bullet Molds, Reloading Tools for collectors, etc
• Collectible Commercial Cartridges and Components
• Modern Ammunition and Re-Loading Supplies

NOTE: We were fortunate to acquire several dozen boxes (full, partial or empty) from some of the most advanced collections of .30-06 ammunition ever assembled. Some are the actual ones pictured in Chris Punnett's superb book ".30-06" (available above) and others came from another long time specialist in that field. Some are extremely scarce, perhaps unique, other are rare, and some are minor variations of fairly common types. In any case, this is a great opportunity to add some interesting boxes to your collection.
We will list these among the new items for now, and then may start a separate section below in the future.

We will be happy to shrink wrap boxes of ammo in plastic for display. Just ask when ordering, and we will do it for you. Depending on our schedule, it may delay shipment by a few days.

**NEW ADDITION** 17101 RARE .58 CALIBER GATLING GUN SHORT RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE- FIRST U.S. MACHINE GUN CARTRIDGE - The first machine guns were Richard J. Gatling’s hand cranked guns, the Model 1862. These set the basic pattern for general mechanics of the Gatling gun, but the ammunition was troublesome with separate cylindrical steel chambers bored out at the front to be loaded with standard .58 caliber rifle musket paper cartridges, and the rear of the chamber had a nipple for a percussion cap. Essentially, the chamber became a primitive form of a metallic cartridge. However, reloading the chambers in the field was tedious and slow, greatly reducing the effectiveness of the Gatling gun for any sort of sustained fire. The next step in the evolution was to modify the chambers by boring them all the way through and modify the strikers to hit the edge instead of the center where the nipples had been. This allowed use of a rimfire cartridge loaded into the chambers for much quicker reloading and sustained fire. Since the barrels were .58 caliber, the same 60 grain powder charge and bullet previously used were adopted for the rimfire cartridge for these guns. This was the origin of the .58 caliber Gatling gun cartridges. The .58 caliber Gatling cartridges were basically experimental, as the Civil War ended about the time they were proven to be successful, and the Army switched to .50-70 caliber center fire cartridges for their rifles. For the sake of uniformity the settle on that caliber for Gatling guns as well. By this time Gatling had modified his design to eliminate the separate chambers so that the guns fed the .50-70 cartridges directly into the barrels and extracted the cases at the end of the cycle. Thus the .58 rimfire Gatling cartridge had a very brief career, making them extremely scarce. This .58 Short Gatling is sometimes called the “.58 Mountain Gun Gatling” but origin of that name is unclear. Subsequently Gatling guns were made in .50-70, .45-70, .30-40, and .30-06 caliber and even 1 inch caliber for U.S. military use. Reportedly they were made in 29 different calibers for 25 different countries over their 56 year history. By WW1 the hand cranked Gatling was obsolete, but in 1947 an experiment hooking an electric motor to an old Gatling gun produced rates of fire around 4,000-6,000 rounds per minutes. The “new” Gatling guns included the 20mm Vulcan used in fighter jets to the 7.62mm “Mini-guns” in helicopters and even an experimental 37mm anti-aircraft gun. While the .58 Gatling has an important role in U.S. military arms history, it would be an interesting challenge to get an example of every different caliber cartridge ever used in Gatling guns. This round is from the estate of Colonel B.R. Lewis, a former Commanding Officer of Frankford Arsenal, and later author of the highly respected “Small Arms and Ammunition in the United States Service.” Price for one original .58 Gatling short rimfire cartridge in excellent condition- $150.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 18004 THREE 50 ROUND BOXES OLDER .25 ACP AMMO - What you see is what you get. Three boxes of Peters brand .25 ACP ammunition. The white box and one of the yellow boxes are full, and the other yellow box has about 35-40 rounds. Probably circa 1940s-50s for the yellow and 1960s for the white box. Will look good displayed with auto pistols of that caliber and time period. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display if requested. Not warranted as to safety to shoot. The lot of three boxes for $25.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 18003 TWO FULL 50 ROUND BOXES REMINGTON .38 SPECIAL 148 GRAIN WADCUTTER - What you see is what you get. Two boxes of Remington 148 grain wadcutter ammunition. Probably circa 1960s-80s. Will look good displayed with target pistols of that caliber and time period. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display if requested. Not warranted as to safety to shoot. The lot of two boxes for $30.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 18002 FULL BOX 20 ROUNDS SPEER-DWM .222 REMINGTON - What you see is what you get. One nice clean full box in a less common caliber and less common maker. A prize for the cartridge collector, or for display with a rifle of that caliber. Made in Holland, probably circa 1967-70. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display if requested. Not warranted as to safety to shoot. $20.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 18001 FULL BOX 50 ROUNDS WINCHESTER-WESTERN .38 SPECIAL HP - What you see is what you get. Nice full box of 158 grain hollow point ammunition. Probably circa 1980s. Will look good displayed with pistols of that caliber and time period. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. Not warranted as to safety to shoot. $22.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 18000 FULL BOX 50 ROUNDS WESTERN .38 SPECIAL LUBALOY - What you see is what you get. Super clean, nice full box of 158 grain Lubaloy coated bullet ammunition. Probably circa 1940s-50s. Will look good displayed with pistols of that caliber and time period. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. Not warranted as to safety to shoot. $35.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17999 FULL BOX 50 ROUNDS WESTERN SUPER-X .357 MAGNUM LUBALOY - What you see is what you get. Nice full box of 158 grain Lubaloy coated bullet ammunition. Probably circa 1940s-50s. Will look good displayed with pistols of that caliber and time period. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. Not warranted as to safety to shoot. $35.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17998 FULL BOX 50 ROUNDS LAPUA .22 LR MATCH GRADE AMMO - What you see is what you get. One super clean full box of this top quality match ammo. A prize for the cartridge collector, or for display with a target rifle of that caliber. Made in Finland, probably circa 1970s-80s. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display if requested. Not warranted as to safety to shoot. $5.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17996 6.5 X 55MM SWEDISH MAUSER AMMUNITION 20 ROUNDS, 139 GRAIN SOFT POINT PLUS 58 ONCE FIRED CASES - Late date, high quality Yugoslavian made Century Arms brand commercial spec ammo. One full box of 139 grain soft point ammo plus 58 once fired cases and two free bonus rounds of 139 grain FMJ. All are brass case, boxer primed, reloadable. The 6.5 x 55mm Mauser is a great choice for just about any North American game. The lot of 20 rounds soft point ammo plus 58 once fired cases $30.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17995 6.5 X 55MM SWEDISH MAUSER AMMUNITION 100 ROUNDS, BOXER PRIMED, RELOADABLE 139 GRAIN FMJ - Five full 20 round boxes of Yugoslavian made Century Arms brand ammo. This is late date, high quality commercial spec ammo in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases. The 6.5 x 55mm Mauser is a great choice for just about any North American game. The lot of 100 rounds $110.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17973 .56-50 SPENCER CARTRIDGE - The .56-60 was the second standard military cartridge for the Spencer carbines and rifles. The first was the .56-56 adopted in 1860, with a 46 grain powder charge and used throughout the Civil War. Late in 1864 Springfield Armory developed the .56-50 cartridges and requested that all future production be chambered for that cartridge. Thus the Model 1865 Spencers which were the backbone of the cavalry during the campaigns against the Indians all used the .56-50 cartridge with a case about 1.15 inches long covering all the grease grooves on the pointed lead bullet. No headstamp, but there are some small marks distinctive to the ammunition manufactured by C.D. Leet. Cartridges are covered with heavy coat of dried wax or grease. Overall excellent condition. We have several as shown in the photos so exact condition varies as shown. Prices is for a single cartridge. $20.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17972 .56-50 SPENCER CARTRIDGE SAW - The .56-60 was the second standard military cartridge for the Spencer carbines and rifles. The first was the .56-56 adopted in 1860, with a 46 grain powder charge and used throughout the Civil War. Late in 1864 Springfield Armory developed the .56-50 cartridges and requested that all future production be chambered for that cartridge. Thus the Model 1865 Spencers which were the backbone of the cavalry during the campaigns against the Indians all used the .56-50 cartridge with a case about 1.15 inches long covering all the grease grooves on the pointed lead bullet. This has the S.A.W. headstamp of the Sage Ammunition Works. Cartridges are covered with heavy coat of dried wax or grease. Overall excellent condition. Prices is for a single cartridge. $25.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17526 U.S. GI Bandoleer and 120 Rounds .30 Carbine Ball M1 - Nice clean full bandoleer of U.S. G.I .30 carbine Ball M1 ammunition packed in 10 round stripper clips. Made at Lake City in 1953. Bandoleer has good markings, Lot number LC 13154, and headstamp LC 53. Complete with all the cardboard inserts. Nice bandoleer for display with your carbines. $99.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17511 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 TRACER M1- WW2 ISSUE - Nice clean, full sealed box of 20 rounds made at St. Louis. Headstamp probably SL43 but not sure. Box has been sealed in plastic for display. $65.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 17003 .45-70 GATLING GUN BLANKS- FULL SEALED WINCHESTER BOX- “ADAPTED TO THE IMPROVED U.S. GATLING GUN” - This is scarce ammo to find loose as singles, let alone a full box, and a full sealed box is almost unheard of! Looks like a March 1914 date code on the label, so these probably are circa 1914-1920. There is a light spot on the top label that looks like an overlabel was there at one time, but we have no idea what it said. Box has gotten damp at some point so the label is a bit wrinkled. One of the side labels has partially broken at the box seam, but is still sealed. Scarce stuff! $175.00 (View Picture)

17873 Lot 30 Rounds .45 Long Colt cartridges - Nearly all are Western headstamped, but a few WRA or REM-UMC may be included. One with dented primer, a couple with "Lubaloy" copper plated bullets, but most with plain lead bullets. Good for filling an old gunbelt for a cowboy collector. Sold as collector ammo only and not considered safe to shoot due to unknown age (circa 1930s-40s?). The lot of 31 rounds for $15.00 (View Picture)

17838 60mm Mortar Ignition Cartridge, M4 by Winchester - This type was used early in WW2 and replaced later for most uses by the M5 Ignition Cartridge which used a screw in brass base and a separate cardboard case for the charge. The M4 was very similar to a shogun shell, but with a bulged area just ahead of the base to hold it in place in the base tube of the mortar. When the mortar round was dropped down the barrel, the primer hit the firing pin which ignited the primer and the 47 grain charge of ballistite powder. This provided some pressure for launching but mainly blew hot gasses out the side of the base tube which would ignite the attached bags of propelling powder increments. Headstamp WINCHESTER 60mm M4, Closing wad marked W.R.A. 60 m/m and date 6-44 and hard to read mark that looks like P-64. First time we have ever found any of these. $15.00 (View Picture)

17837 .45 Caliber Revolver cartridge cartridge cases- Frankford Arsenal- Custer era- lot of 16 fired cases - The S&W Schofield had shorter cylinders than the M1873 Colt, so the Army adopted a standardized round that would work in both, with a 1.1” long case in August 1874. This continued use of the inside primer which had been used in the .45 Colt ammunition made in 1873-74. The inside primed rounds were only made until July of 1882 when conventional external primers were adopted. This is the type of ammunition that Custer and his troops would have been using. I have no idea where these came from, but they are a great addition to a display of Indian War artifacts. These did NOT have any headstamp markings, and the crimps on the side held the internal primer in place, so that even though they may look like rimfires, they are actually center fire cartridges. Lot of 16 fired cases as shown in the photo. Color is a bit off and these are more of a dark copper color than they appear in the photo. A few have slight splits in the side of the cases. $49.00 (View Picture)

17836 .38 S&W Central Fire cartridges by Union Metallic Cartridge Company - This is a pretty ratty looking early two piece box, probably circa 1890, with blackpowder loads (.38-15-148 in the old designation scheme). Although the label is stained and the box has gotten wet and out of shape, this could be salvaged by dampening it and placing the proper size block inside and pressing the sides back into the proper position. It will display nicely with a less than pristine revolver as is, or a nicer one if restored a bit. It comes with about 20 rounds which I think are original to the box, but not certain. What you see is what you get. $15.00 (View Picture)

17834 .38 Special Targetmaster- Full box by Remington circa 1940s - Full box, some scuffing on the edges, but will look a lot better if wrapped in plastic. Good for display with any target type .38 Special revolver from the 1940s era. Probably made circa 1940s. Bullets slightly oxidized. $25.00 (View Picture)

17832 .45 Colt- Peters circa 1940s- Nice box - Nice clean box of vintage ammo with just a bit of light rubbing or scuffing. It has 44 original rounds and sixe fired cases so it will display as a full box. Nice for display with one of the many guns made in this caliber. $45.00 (View Picture)

17829 50 Cartridges Ball Caliber .45 M1911 (RA 4) - Nice full box of Remington made .45 ACP ammo made in 1944. This is not a common box design, but few people care. Great for display with any of the WW2 vintage .45 caliber guns- M1911/1911A1 pistols, M1917 revolvers, or even any of the .45 SMGs. Will shrink wrap any of our ammo for you at no extra charge, although it may delay shipping by a couple of days. $25.00 (View Picture)

17828 .30 Mauser (7.63mm) Box by Western, circa 1940s with ammo - Uncommon box of 50 rounds in 7.63 or .30 Mauser caliber made by Western. Circa 1940s. I think this is a full 50 rounds but they are not filled neatly so it may be off a round or two, but you can count in the photo if you like. A bit if dirt and scuffing on the box and a minor tear on one end flap, but if wrapped in plastic it will look much nicer. Nice for display with a war trophy Broomhandle. We sell all ammo as collector items only, but I have hard that people still shoot and reload this stuff, but do so at your own risk. $55.00 (View Picture)

17827 "50 Eley Smokeless Cartridges, .32 and .30 inch and 7.65mm - adapted to the Webley & Scott, Colt, & Browning Automatic Pistols.” Two piece box with upper half in pretty good shape except for scuffing and edge wear. However, all the label pieces are missing from the lower half. It will still display okay. It has about 20 mixed rounds of .32 ACP ammo in the box, few if any from Eley, but they come with the box, or we can dump those and just ship the box and save a little on shipping. Uncommon box, especially nice to go with a Webley & Scott auto pistol. $20.00 (View Picture)

17794 LYMAN SINGLE CAVITY MOLD HANDLES - Used, excellent condition. $15.00 (View Picture)

17792 LYMAN four cavity mold and handles 357446 (162 grain) - Lyman has been the largest maker of bullet molds for nearly 100 years now. These are usually found in single, double or four cavity versions, with the larger molds obviously being more productive in terms of bullets per hour. These are all precision manufacture tools and when properly cared for will last a long time. Besides a lower cost per bullet than buying them from commercial sources, there is also the benefit of not being dependent on commercial sources as you can cast your own bullets using an electric casting pot, or even an iron pot on your kitchen stove. (The latter practice invites nasty comments from mothers and spouses, I have learned.) By tinkering with the lead alloy and lubes and sizing procedures cast bullets can achieve excellent accuracy, and with gas checks they can get good velocity, although not as high as jacketed bullets. This is a used mold, casting the bullet described above. It comes complete with handles. Overall condition fine to excellent showing just normal wear. $95.00 (View Picture)

17787 LYMAN four cavity mold and handles 454485 (250 grain) - Lyman has been the largest maker of bullet molds for nearly 100 years now. These are usually found in single, double or four cavity versions, with the larger molds obviously being more productive in terms of bullets per hour. These are all precision manufacture tools and when properly cared for will last a long time. Besides a lower cost per bullet than buying them from commercial sources, there is also the benefit of not being dependent on commercial sources as you can cast your own bullets using an electric casting pot, or even an iron pot on your kitchen stove. (The latter practice invites nasty comments from mothers and spouses, I have learned.) By tinkering with the lead alloy and lubes and sizing procedures cast bullets can achieve excellent accuracy, and with gas checks they can get good velocity, although not as high as jacketed bullets. This is a used mold, casting the bullet described above. It comes complete with handles. Overall condition fine to excellent showing just normal wear. Note that the wooden grips on the handles are damaged but usable, and the blocks should work just fine. $95.00 (View Picture)

17786 LYMAN four cavity mold and handles 311466 (152 grain gas check?) - Lyman has been the largest maker of bullet molds for nearly 100 years now. These are usually found in single, double or four cavity versions, with the larger molds obviously being more productive in terms of bullets per hour. These are all precision manufacture tools and when properly cared for will last a long time. Besides a lower cost per bullet than buying them from commercial sources, there is also the benefit of not being dependent on commercial sources as you can cast your own bullets using an electric casting pot, or even an iron pot on your kitchen stove. (The latter practice invites nasty comments from mothers and spouses, I have learned.) By tinkering with the lead alloy and lubes and sizing procedures cast bullets can achieve excellent accuracy, and with gas checks they can get good velocity, although not as high as jacketed bullets. This is a used mold, casting the bullet described above. It comes complete with handles. Overall condition fine to excellent showing just normal wear. $95.00 (View Picture)

17784 LYMAN four cavity mold and handles 35891 (148 grain) - Lyman has been the largest maker of bullet molds for nearly 100 years now. These are usually found in single, double or four cavity versions, with the larger molds obviously being more productive in terms of bullets per hour. These are all precision manufacture tools and when properly cared for will last a long time. Besides a lower cost per bullet than buying them from commercial sources, there is also the benefit of not being dependent on commercial sources as you can cast your own bullets using an electric casting pot, or even an iron pot on your kitchen stove. (The latter practice invites nasty comments from mothers and spouses, I have learned.) By tinkering with the lead alloy and lubes and sizing procedures cast bullets can achieve excellent accuracy, and with gas checks they can get good velocity, although not as high as jacketed bullets. This is a used mold, casting the bullet described above. It comes complete with handles. Overall condition fine to excellent showing just normal wear. Note that the wooden grips on the handles are damaged but usable, but the blocks should work just fine $95.00 (View Picture)

17783 LYMAN four cavity mold and handles 452460 (160 or 200 grain) - Lyman has been the largest maker of bullet molds for nearly 100 years now. These are usually found in single, double or four cavity versions, with the larger molds obviously being more productive in terms of bullets per hour. These are all precision manufacture tools and when properly cared for will last a long time. Besides a lower cost per bullet than buying them from commercial sources, there is also the benefit of not being dependent on commercial sources as you can cast your own bullets using an electric casting pot, or even an iron pot on your kitchen stove. (The latter practice invites nasty comments from mothers and spouses, I have learned.) By tinkering with the lead alloy and lubes and sizing procedures cast bullets can achieve excellent accuracy, and with gas checks they can get good velocity, although not as high as jacketed bullets. This is a used mold, casting the bullet described above. It comes complete with handles. Overall condition fine to excellent showing just normal wear. Note that the wooden grips on the handles are badly damaged but usable, but the blocks should work just fine. $95.00 (View Picture)

17782 LYMAN four cavity mold and handles 35863 (148 grain) - Lyman has been the largest maker of bullet molds for nearly 100 years now. These are usually found in single, double or four cavity versions, with the larger molds obviously being more productive in terms of bullets per hour. These are all precision manufacture tools and when properly cared for will last a long time. Besides a lower cost per bullet than buying them from commercial sources, there is also the benefit of not being dependent on commercial sources as you can cast your own bullets using an electric casting pot, or even an iron pot on your kitchen stove. (The latter practice invites nasty comments from mothers and spouses, I have learned.) By tinkering with the lead alloy and lubes and sizing procedures cast bullets can achieve excellent accuracy, and with gas checks they can get good velocity, although not as high as jacketed bullets. This is a used mold, casting the bullet described above. It comes complete with handles. Overall condition fine to excellent showing just normal wear. $95.00 (View Picture)

17781 LYMAN four cavity mold and handles 358311 (160 grain) - Lyman has been the largest maker of bullet molds for nearly 100 years now. These are usually found in single, double or four cavity versions, with the larger molds obviously being more productive in terms of bullets per hour. These are all precision manufacture tools and when properly cared for will last a long time. Besides a lower cost per bullet than buying them from commercial sources, there is also the benefit of not being dependent on commercial sources as you can cast your own bullets using an electric casting pot, or even an iron pot on your kitchen stove. (The latter practice invites nasty comments from mothers and spouses, I have learned.) By tinkering with the lead alloy and lubes and sizing procedures cast bullets can achieve excellent accuracy, and with gas checks they can get good velocity, although not as high as jacketed bullets. This is a used mold, casting the bullet described above. It comes complete with handles. Overall condition fine to excellent showing just normal wear. $95.00 (View Picture)

17780 LYMAN four cavity adjustable length swage core 44S and handles - Lyman has been the largest maker of bullet molds for nearly 100 years now. These are usually found in single, double or four cavity versions, with the larger molds obviously being more productive in terms of bullets per hour. These are all precision manufacture tools and when properly cared for will last a long time. Besides a lower cost per bullet than buying them from commercial sources, there is also the benefit of not being dependent on commercial sources as you can cast your own bullets using an electric casting pot, or even an iron pot on your kitchen stove. (The latter practice invites nasty comments from mothers and spouses, I have learned.) By tinkering with the lead alloy and lubes and sizing procedures cast bullets can achieve excellent accuracy, and with gas checks they can get good velocity, although not as high as jacketed bullets. This is a used mold, casting the bullet described above. It comes complete with handles. Overall condition fine to excellent showing just normal wear. Note that the wooden grips on the handles are badly damaged but usable, and the blocks should work just fine. $95.00 (View Picture)

17772 Hensley & Gibbs MOLD four cavity mold and handles #45 (Murphy, Oregon) - For sale here is the Hensley & Gibbs mold with handles as shown in the photos. Condition is excellent. This is one made shortly after their 1964 move to Oregon. The description for the bullet made by this mold is: “#45 -.44 Caliber. 240 grains. June 2, 1941. Plain or bevel base or gas check base. One rounded grease groove, one crimp groove. Semi-wadcutter shoulder. Gently rounding nose taper, to meplat.” Hensley & Gibbs made the finest bullet molds available. Starting business in 1933 in San Diego, they moved to Murphy, Oregon in 1964, and ceased operations in 1999. Their molds were famous for the extremely tight tolerances, both on the bullet diameters, and also the actual cast weight, a real tricky task when dealing with multiple cavity mold blocks. These are still highly sought after by shooters, as well as by collectors. A website (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/hgmoldchart.htm) is loaded with historical info on the company and their products, including a very helpful list explaining what the mold numbers translate to. $125.00 (View Picture)

17771 RARE! Hensley & Gibbs MOLD two cavity combination mold and handles #99 and #33 - For sale here is the Hensley & Gibbs mold with handles as shown in the photos. This is a very uncommon type, custom made with two cavities, each casting a different .30 caliber bullet, in this case the #99 and #33. Condition is excellent. This is one made prior to 1964 in their San Diego location. The descriptions for the bullets made by this mold are: “#33 - .30 cal. rifle. 140 grains at .750" length. "Same as #20 with point flatted". Gas check base.; #99-.30 caliber gas check base with long bore riding nose surface. 1.225" length= 184 grains linotype alloy, 190 grains in "rifle mix". 201 grains in "pistol mix" alloys. Gas check base. One rounded grease groove, one crimp groove, no driving band forward of crimp groove. Nose has long bore riding surface. "Wiley says 1" groups at 100 yards monotonously". Entry by TD February 200: Of all the rifle designs, this is the best performing design I have used in 30.06 and .303. I’ve had great success with 1903’s, 03-A3’s, M1917’s, Enfield’s, and Krags.” Hensley & Gibbs made the finest bullet molds available. Starting business in 1933 in San Diego, they moved to Murphy, Oregon in 1964, and ceased operations in 1999. Their molds were famous for the extremely tight tolerances, both on the bullet diameters, and also the actual cast weight, a real tricky task when dealing with multiple cavity mold blocks. These are still highly sought after by shooters, as well as by collectors. A website (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/hgmoldchart.htm) is loaded with historical info on the company and their products, including a very helpful list explaining what the mold numbers translate to. $150.00 (View Picture)

17769 Hensley & Gibbs MOLD four cavity mold and handles #155.4515 - For sale here is the Hensley & Gibbs mold with handles as shown in the photos. Condition is excellent. This is one made prior to 1964 in their San Diego location. The description for the bullet made by this mold is: “#155.4515- .45 Long Colt and.45 Auto Rim. 200 grains. Plain base, two rounded grease grooves, one crimp groove, nose like #50. November 20, 1951. [to be final sized to .4515”]” Hensley & Gibbs made the finest bullet molds available. Starting business in 1933 in San Diego, they moved to Murphy, Oregon in 1964, and ceased operations in 1999. Their molds were famous for the extremely tight tolerances, both on the bullet diameters, and also the actual cast weight, a real tricky task when dealing with multiple cavity mold blocks. These are still highly sought after by shooters, as well as by collectors. A website (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/hgmoldchart.htm) is loaded with historical info on the company and their products, including a very helpful list explaining what the mold numbers translate to. $125.00 (View Picture)

17767 LEE .454 252 grain hollow point single cavity mold with handles - LEE Bullet Molds are high quality but inexpensive solutions for your bullet casting needs. They use aluminum blocks which heat up quickly and are light weight to be less tiring when casting for a long period of time. These are complete with the handles and sprue cutters. Used, excellent condition. This one casts a .454 diameter semiwadcutter style bullet with a hollow point that should weigh about 252 grains. $18.00 (View Picture)

17765 LEE . 300 Round Ball single cavity mold with handles - LEE Bullet Molds are high quality but inexpensive solutions for your bullet casting needs. They use aluminum blocks which heat up quickly and are light weight to be less tiring when casting for a long period of time. These are complete with the handles and sprue cutters. Used, excellent condition. This one casts a .300 diameter round ball. $12.00 (View Picture)

17764 LEE .308 Round Ball single cavity mold with handles - LEE Bullet Molds are high quality but inexpensive solutions for your bullet casting needs. They use aluminum blocks which heat up quickly and are light weight to be less tiring when casting for a long period of time. These are complete with the handles and sprue cutters. Used, excellent condition. This one casts a .308 diameter round ball. $12.00 (View Picture)

17759 Lot of 14 Rounds .35 WCF ammuntion by WRA Co. - What you see is what you get. 14 rounds of Winchester made .35 Winchester ammunition. FMJ with W on the sides of the bullets, and circle W on the primers. The .35 WCF was only chambered in the Model 1895 Winchester rifles, between 1903 and 1935. Nice to fill up a box for display with one of the rifles. Probably corrosive primed, and shooting safety is not guaranteed, sold as collector ammo only. $25.00 (View Picture)

17755 HORNADY .38 CALIBER BULLET CUPS (FOR SWAGING HALF JACKET BULLETS) - These come packed 500 to a box. This is a lot of FOUR BOXES, total of 2,000 cups. The lot for $25.00 (View Picture)

17752 HORNADY .30 CALIBER BULLET CUPS (FOR SWAGING HALF JACKET BULLETS) - These come packed 500 to a box. This is a lot of FIVE BOXES, total of 2,500 cups. The lot for $30.00 (View Picture)

17748 BRICK OF ELEY "CLUB" .22 LONG RIFLE AMMUNITION - As new, full carton (10 boxes or 500 rounds total) of Eley “Club” .22 Long Rifle ammunition. Never opened, ends flaps are still sealed by a piece of tape. Probably circa 1970-90s. Eley ammo has an excellent reputation among shooters, and this is a clean carton and presumably mint condition boxes inside which will appeal to box collectors as well. The full carton for $65.00 (View Picture)

17716 SET OF THREE 10 GAUGE "VERY SIGNALS" FOR FLARE GUN - These were used in Navy (and other) flare guns chambered for the 10 gauge shells, starting around 1877 when LT. Edward Very invented his flare. The guns were originally made by the Washington Navy Yard, and by WW1 were being made by Remington with brass frames, blued steel barrels and walnut grips. By WW2 the design was much simplified and the Mark V signal pistol made by Sedgley became the most commonly used gun. The flares (officially called “signals”) were made in red, white and green versions, by about six or eight different manufacturers, using essentially the commercial 10 gauge shotshell with varying heights of brass bases and various headstamps. These usually were secured on the end with a roll crimp. The closing wad was colored to indicate the color of the flare, and usually (but not always) the cardboard body was the same color. These also had a “tactile” identification feature so they could be selected in the dark by touch. Green closing wads were smooth; red had several ridges, and the white had a bump or tit in the center of the wad. This is a set of one of each- red, white and green. Photo shows a sample set, but headstamps and other details may vary depending on what we find to make these sets up. The lot of three for $18.00 (View Picture)

17694 LOT OF 50 ROUNDS OF WW2 ERA .38 SPECIAL TRACER AMMUNITION - This is the type of ammo issued to Navy and Marine Corps pilots for use in their .38 Special caliber S&W "Vistory" Model revolvers for signaling. This ammo was removed from the original boxes and stored loose resulting in much of the red paint on the tips being lost. Lot of 50 rounds for $49.00 (View Picture)

17686 8MM LEBEL RIFLE - ONCE FIRED BRASS- RELOADABLE - 38 rounds once fired REM-UMC 8mm Lebel cartridge cases. These are boxer primed, reloadable cases. Hard to find reloadable brass for the Lebel rifles. The lot for $25.00 (View Picture)

17683 20 Caliber .38 Revolver Ball Cartridges, Reloading, smokeless powder - loaded at Frankford Arsenal December 24, 1907. Nice full SEALED box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt or S&W .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. For some reason most of these are found opened, so full sealed boxes are hard to find. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display. (NOTE: Photo shows an identical box that has been opened, but this one is SEALED, never opened.) $49.00 (View Picture)

17682 20 Caliber .38 Revolver Ball Cartridges, for Colt’s Double Action Revolver, Smokeless powder - Note that the nomenclature changed around 1910-1912 from earlier boxes, and instead of a two piece box, this has the simpler style box where the lid folds over and is sealed by the paper label. Loaded at Frankford Arsenal April 15, 1913. Nice full SEALED box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. For some reason most of these are found opened, so full sealed boxes are hard to find. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display. $49.00 (View Picture)

17514 50 CARTRIDGES BALL, CALIBER .38 S&W (FOR LEND LEASE VICTORY MODEL REVOLVERS) - Nice clean full box of WW2 era .38 S&W cartridges. These are the type which would have been issued with the .38 S&W caliber revolvers such as the Victory Model and the numerous other secondary makes detailed in Charlie Pate’s superb U.S. Handguns of WW2. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display if requested. $40.00 (View Picture)

17681 20 Caliber .38 Revolver Ball Cartridges, for Colt’s Double Action Revolver, Smokeless powder - Note that the nomenclature changed around 1910-1912 from earlier boxes, and instead of a two piece box, this has the simpler style box where the lid folds over and is sealed by the paper label. Loaded at Frankford Arsenal April 15, 1913. Nice full SEALED box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. For some reason most of these are found opened, so full sealed boxes are hard to find. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display. $49.00 (View Picture)

17680 20 Caliber .38 Revolver Ball Cartridges, Reloading, smokeless powder - loaded at Frankford Arsenal June 12, 1909. Nice full box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt or S&W .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. The opening string has been pulled and the label torn as was intended) but otherwise a nice looking box. Contents are original. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display. $35.00 (View Picture)

17679 20 Caliber .38 Revolver Ball Cartridges, Reloading, smokeless powder - loaded at Frankford Arsenal November 12, 1908. Nice full SEALED box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt or S&W .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. For some reason most of these are found opened, so full sealed boxes are hard to find. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display.loaded at Frankford Arsenal November 12, 1908. Nice full SEALED box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt or S&W .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. For some reason most of these are found opened, so full sealed boxes are hard to find. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display.loaded at Frankford Arsenal November 12, 1908. Nice full SEALED box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt or S&W .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. For some reason most of these are found opened, so full sealed boxes are hard to find. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display.loaded at Frankford Arsenal November 12, 1908. Nice full SEALED box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt or S&W .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. For some reason most of these are found opened, so full sealed boxes are hard to find. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display. $49.00 (View Picture)

17678 20 Caliber .38 Revolver Ball Cartridges, Reloading, smokeless powder - loaded at Frankford Arsenal December 24, 1907. Nice full box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt or S&W .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. The opening string has been pulled and the label torn as was intended) but otherwise a nice looking box. Contents are original. Great for display with any of those pistols. Sealed in plastic for display. $35.00 (View Picture)

17677 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 TRACER M2 (RARE) - St. Louis Ordnance Plant Lot number 7365, probably headstamped SL 42. St. Louis began making M2 Tracer concurrently with M1 Trace in 1942 (but in much smaller quantities). Initially these were identified by a white tip, but later they switched to red tip as with the Tracer M1. This box had been opened, and the top flap lost, so the previous owner replaced the flap and glued it in place (hence the bare cardboard on the top without the green/yellow label). We are not sure if this is red or white tip, but we believe the contents are correct and original to the box, but possibly not. Other than the replaced top, it is a very nice clean box. Note that this is not the usual Tracer, M1 with the red tip which continued in production into 1945, nor the Tracer, M25 with the orange tip which was adopted (initially as the T10) in 1944-45. The Tracer, M2 was a special “short trace” design made in limited numbers from about March 1942 to November 1943, and can be found with white tips and with or without an extra cannelure on the bullet for identification. (Full details in Hackley, Woodin & Scranton Volume 2, pages 105-107.) Sealed in plastic for display. $45.00 (View Picture)

17676 FULL BOX 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 INCENDIARY M1 - Lot DEN 14449 probably headstamped DEN 44 Box in pretty nice shape. Paper label is was opened along the closing seam, but with the plastic wrap this displays about the same as a sealed box. Some minor dirt and staining on the box, but overall pretty nice. Bullet tips are NOT poking through the bottom as is so often the case. It has been sealed in plastic for display. Hard stuff to find any more. $90.00 (View Picture)

17675 FULL SEALED BOX 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 INCENDIARY M1 - Lot EW 28110 probably headstamped EW 43 or EW 44 Box is in excellent condition except for the common problem of bullet tips poking through the bottom of the box. Nce bright colors and clean label. It has been sealed in plastic for display. One of the nicer boxes of Incendiary we have had in a while. $125.00 (View Picture)

17674 FULL SEALED BOX 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 DUMMY, M2 - Lot FA 70. The M2 dummy was adopted about 1938 and continued in production sporadically until the early 1950s. These used a non-fluted case (features of the earlier M1906 and later M40 dummies) and had one or more holes drilled in the case (usually three). Second class components were often used, and many were made using steel cases. Early examples are sometimes found with dummy primers and tinned cases. I suspect these are probably circa early 1950s from the style of the label, and most likely the variety with steel cases having three holes and maybe headstamped FA 4. (Since fixing my X-Ray vision is not covered by Obamacare, I cannot be sure exactly what is inside, but that is my best guess.) Label and box a bit dirty and stained, but this is one of the very few sealed boxes of dummy ammo I have encountered. At some point some dealer crayoned “5c EA” on one end, but that must have been a long time ago! Sealed in plastic for display. $45.00 (View Picture)

17673 Winchester .38-55 box for smokeless powder cartridges (circa 1906) (grade 2) - This box is for a smokeless powder (orange label) loading offered by Winchester circa 1906 and probably continued to be sold in the packaging until the 1920s. This box has about 10 of the corroded old original FIRED CASES in place. Box has been abused and torn as visible in the photos. A bit of careful restoration work could make it very presentable, but not perfect. Okay for display with a rifle in this caliber from that era. The .38-55 cartridge was developed by Ballard for use in their ingle shot target rifles around 1884, and has been a popular caliber for the Winchester Model 1894, the Marlin 1893 as well as the Savage 99, Ballards, Colt Lightning rifles, and several other lesser models. Although it has been dropped from the offered calibers by the major makers several times over the years, the caliber seems to com back into vogue every few years, and is still available today for the cowboy action shooters. $10.00 (View Picture)

17672 Winchester .38-55 box for smokeless powder cartridges (circa 1906) - This box is for a smokeless powder (orange label) loading offered by Winchester circa 1906 and probably continued to be sold in the packaging until the 1920s. This box has the original FIRED CASES in place, with some spacer material to set the cover at the appropriate height as if it was full of loaded ammo. Nice for display with a rifle in this caliber from that era. The .38-55 cartridge was developed by Ballard for use in their ingle shot target rifles around 1884, and has been a popular caliber for the Winchester Model 1894, the Marlin 1893 as well as the Savage 99, Ballards, Colt Lightning rifles, and several other lesser models. Although it has been dropped from the offered calibers by the major makers several times over the years, the caliber seems to com back into vogue every few years, and is still available today for the cowboy action shooters. Nice clean box, sealed in plastic for display. $25.00 (View Picture)

17671 Winchester .38-55 box for black powder cartridges (circa 1886-1900) (grade 2) - This box is for the black powder loading and features the light green/gray labels with no date codes, as used from the introduction of this caliber by Winchester in 1886 and continued in this form until about 1900 when different style labels were adopted. This was a box loaded with 48 grains powder and 255 grain lead bullets. This box is empty but has some spacer material inside to set the cover at the appropriate height as if it was full of loaded ammo. Nice for display with a rifle in this caliber from that era. The .38-55 cartridge was developed by Ballard for use in their ingle shot target rifles around 1884, and has been a popular caliber for the Winchester Model 1894, the Marlin 1893 as well as the Savage 99, Ballards, Colt Lightning rifles, and several other lesser models. Although it has been dropped from the offered calibers by the major makers several times over the years, the caliber seems to com back into vogue every few years, and is still available today for the cowboy action shooters. This is a pretty good box, but the top has been torn or crushed with damage to the label as shown in the photos. Sealed in plastic for display. $35.00 (View Picture)

17670 Winchester .38-55 box for black powder cartridges (circa 1886-1900) - This box is for the black powder loading and features the light green/gray labels with no date codes, as used from the introduction of this caliber by Winchester in 1886 and continued in this form until about 1900 when different style labels were adopted. This was a box loaded with 48 grains powder and 255 grain lead bullets. This box has the original FIRED CASES in place, with some spacer material to set the cover at the appropriate height as if it was full of loaded ammo. Nice for display with a rifle in this caliber from that era. The .38-55 cartridge was developed by Ballard for use in their ingle shot target rifles around 1884, and has been a popular caliber for the Winchester Model 1894, the Marlin 1893 as well as the Savage 99, Ballards, Colt Lightning rifles, and several other lesser models. Although it has been dropped from the offered calibers by the major makers several times over the years, the caliber seems to com back into vogue every few years, and is still available today for the cowboy action shooters. This is a pretty good box, but not quite as nice as another we listed at the same time. Sealed in plastic for display. $40.00 (View Picture)

17668 Winchester .38-55 box for black powder cartridges (circa 1886-1900) - This box is for the black powder loading and features the light green/gray labels with no date codes, as used from the introduction of this caliber by Winchester in 1886 and continued in this form until about 1900 when different style labels were adopted. This was a box loaded with 48 grains powder and 255 grain lead bullets. This box has the original FIRED CASES in place, with some spacer material to set the cover at the appropriate height as if it was full of loaded ammo. Nice for display with a rifle in this caliber from that era. The .38-55 cartridge was developed by Ballard for use in their ingle shot target rifles around 1884, and has been a popular caliber for the Winchester Model 1894, the Marlin 1893 as well as the Savage 99, Ballards, Colt Lightning rifles, and several other lesser models. Although it has been dropped from the offered calibers by the major makers several times over the years, the caliber seems to com back into vogue every few years, and is still available today for the cowboy action shooters. Exceptionally nice clean early box, sealed in plastic for display. $45.00 (View Picture)

17639 WW2 MILITARY .38 SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR VICTORY MODEL REVOLVERS - All .38 special ammunition procured during WW2 was made by Remington, and aside from some tracer rounds and a very small number of lead bullet rounds for police or guard use, this was made with 158 grain steel jacketed bullet in cases headstamped REM UMC 38 SPL. (Technically they are gilding metal clad steel so they have a copper covering, a process used for much US military ammo in WW2 to conserve copper supplies.) This was delivered in 50 round boxes with typical commercial style green and red markings, and lot numbers in the 5000 range. This is described in Hackley, Woodin & Scranton’s History of U.S. Military Small Arms Ammunition, Volume 2 pages 4-6. After many years of looking we found several boxes of this ammo, perfect for display with a Victory Model, Colt Commando, or other .38 Special military revolvers as described in Charles Pate’s U.S. Military handguns of WW2. Boxes show a bit of scuffing and minor storage soiling but are in VG-fine condition. Full box, sealed in plastic for display with a single loose round to illustrate the contents. $80.00 (View Picture)

17638 .30 caliber Broomhandle Mauser ammunition (7.63 x 25mm) made by Remington - This is a lot of 134 rounds, original Remington factory-loaded ammo made with reloadable Boxer primed cases and non-corrosive primers. Probably dates to late 1950s or 1950s based on box design. Nice clean ammo. Two full boxes and one partial box. Would be great for display with a commercial Broomhandle. (We will shrink boxes wrap in plastic at no extra charge, but it may delay shipping by a few days.) Ammo sold as collector items only, so use at your own risk. Pretty scarce to find this caliber that is reloadable. The lot of 3 boxes (134 rounds) for $100.00 (View Picture)

17637 WW2 U.S. PROPERTY 12 GAGE SHOTGUN AMMUNITION- FEDERAL MONARK #8 SHOT- 25 ROUND BOX - Full box with original contents, marked U.S. PROPERTY on the top flap. This is the type of ammo issued for use in training aerial gunners with the various long barrel military marked shotguns. Trap and skeet type shooting gave the prospective gunners a better feel for the concept of “leading” a target. While the 00 Buckshot loads used with the trench guns are popular with collectors, the training ammunition like this is often overlooked, but it has been getting much harder to find in recent years. This is a nice clean box. $75.00 (View Picture)

17577 50 CARTRIDGES, BALL CARBINE CALIBER .30 M1 (LC 53) - Nice clean full box of U.S. G.I. carbine ammo from the Korean War era. Of course, this stuff continued to be issued as long as carbines remained in U.S. service, including Vietnam. Will shrink wrap in plastic if desired at no extra cost. $25.00 (View Picture)

17756 HORNADY .38 CALIBER BULLET CUPS (FOR SWAGING HALF JACKET BULLETS) - These come packed 500 to a box. This is a lot of FOUR BOXES, total of 2,000 cups. The lot for $35.00 (View Picture)

17753 HORNADY .30 CALIBER BULLET CUPS (FOR SWAGING HALF JACKET BULLETS) - These come packed 500 to a box. This is a lot of FIVE BOXES, total of 2,500 cups. The lot for $40.00 (View Picture)

17566 U.S. GI Bandoleer and 120 Rounds .30 Carbine Ball M1 - Nice clean full bandoleer of U.S. G.I .30 carbine Ball M1 ammunition. Made at Lake City in 1953. Bandoleer has good markings (but a little faint) Lot number LC 13660, and headstamp LC 53. One of the pockets is missing the cardboard insert. That is just a rectangle folded into three sections, very easy to make from lightweight cardboard, it you really want to replace it. $95.00 (View Picture)

17457 IMPERIAL GUN POWDER MANUFACTURED BY EUREKA POWDER MILLS, NEW DUNHAM, NH - One pound size ( 4” X 4 ¾” x 2”) a really nice can with about 95% of the red paint finish remaining, and nearly 100% of the colorful orange and black label intact. George Mathewson learned the trade with Hazard and then established his own mill near New Dunham, New Hampshire in 1853. He produced powder which was sold to the United States government, as well as commercially under the names Eureka, Superior, and Mathewson’s Powder. As with most powder mills of the era, accidents were common, with a major one in 1858 and a disaster in September 1860 which resulted in sale of the mill, and another accident soon after forced closing of the mill. The absence of the Mathewson name pretty well dates this example to the last few months of 1860. The pewter cap is missing as is usually the case with these. (Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume II, pages 157, 171. $225.00 (View Picture)

17456 AMERICAN POWDER MILLS- BOSTON DEAD SHOT FFG circa 1893-1900 - “Triple refined Dead Shot Sporting Powder Manufactured by the American Powder Mills, Boston, A.O. Fay, Prest” A really nice one pound can (about 4” x 5 3/8”) of the style shown in Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume I, page 40 (lower photo) but with the American Mills Boston label shown on the example above. The other side of the can has the “Triple Refined Dead Shot” label seen on several examples on pages 34-39. Both labels are complete and the can retains about 90-95% original red paint. However, the pewter spout has been twisted off the top, but it is included, along with the brass cap, and could easily be put back in place with a bit of epoxy and look almost perfect. $125.00 (View Picture)

17455 LAFLIN & RAND “ORANGE EXTRA SPORTING” POWDER CAN CIRCA 1890s - Half pound size (about 3 3/4” x 4”). Paper label is pasted directly to the can and it does not look like it was painted first. Screw top preset with the cap rusted in place. Label has some loss and is darkened (probably from oxidation of the metal surface underneath. Overall about fair. Back of can shows where another label once was. (Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume I, page 237 shows a nearly identical can, but in ¼ pound size. $95.00 (View Picture)

17454 DITTMAR’S NEW SPORTING POWDER CAN - One pound size ( 3 ¾” x 5 1/8” x 1 ½”) a really nice can with about 95% of the red paint finish remaining, and about 60-70% of the colorful label intact. Carl Dittmar was a German who moved the New York state to manufacture powder, and collaborated with Schultze on the development of smokeless powder. This can is from the 1877-1881 period when he was located at Binghamton, NY making his “Dittmar’s New Sporting Powder” which was a nitrocellulose type, not the traditional black powder commonly used at the time. Can is complete with the metal cap. This scarce can is listed as a rarity 5. (Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume II, page 196.) $275.00 (View Picture)

17453 NEW ENGLAND SPORTING POWDER BOSTON ¼ POUND CAN - One quarter pound size, about 2 ¾’ x 2 ¾” x 1 3/8” with black japanned finish once stenciled NEW/ENGLAND/SPORTING/POWDER/BOSTON but the stenciled markings are very difficult to make out except under favorable light and holding the can just right and you can eventually make out about 2/3 of the marks. Nearly identical to the example shown in Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume II, page 293. The exact maker is unidentified. $45.00 (View Picture)

17452 RARE VENEZUEALAN BLACK POWDER CAN - The chipped paper label includes the word VENEZUEALA at the bottom, and other clues elsewhere, but the exact maker and date are unknown. This came from the estate of a distinguished collector who was once stationed in Venezuela and probably added to his collection at that time. Looks larger than one pound size, perhaps a kilogram or half-kilogram size can? This is an odd shape, sort of an oval with pointed tips. Size is about 4” wide by 8” tall by 3” deep. The label is composed of a small oval above a large one. The larger contains a scene with a hunter shooting birds separated by the powder type FFF, and the word VENEZUEALA at the bottom. The smaller oval includes a deer like animal with the words “MARCA REGISTRADA. Arched around the top are the words: [P?]OLVO[R?} PARA CACERIA EL CAZADOR which roughly translates to “powder for the hunter.” I am not sure if this was made in Venezuela, or merely labeled for sale there. Date is estimated to be circa 1880-1920, but that is only a guess. Overall condition is good to very good with an overall “old” appearance. The cap is missing from the stamped tin spout which is lightly rusted. $250.00 (View Picture)

17451 50 DUMMY CARTRIDGES, CARBINE CAL. .30 M13 BY WINCHESTER - Nice clean full sealed box, sealed in plastic for display. Headstamp probably WRA 43 as bottom of box has 1942 manufacture date. Great for a carbine display. I will include a loose dummy carbine cartridge if desired, but not certain it is an exact match for the contents since the box is still sealed. Most used steel cases, some with holes in the side, some without and some had the primer hole drilled, and others did not. $135.00 (View Picture)

17450 .30-06 HIGH PRESSURE TEST M1 (PROOF) AMMUNITION - Nice clean full sealed box, sealed in plastic, great for display with any rifle or machine gun of this caliber. Very late production when the name was changed (in 1954-1961) to Lake City Army Arsenal. These have a tinned case to visually distinguish them from other ammunition. This is VERY hot stuff giving out 65-70,000 PSI pressures used ONLY for Proof firing under carefully controlled conditions. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIRE THIS AMMUNITION! Probably headstamped LC 54 HP or LC 55 HP. This is only the third or fourth box of this I have ever seen. $135.00 (View Picture)

17447 20 CARTRIDGES, TRACER, CALIBER .30 M1 (FA 41) - with green and orange stripe label. Cartridges have red tips. This box was made by Frankford Arsenal in 1941 and the headstamp is FA 41. Nice display item with any WW2 US rifle or MG. This box has been opened, but has been shrink wrapped in plastic so it displays almost as well as a sealed box. $65.00 (View Picture)

17426 20 CARTRIDGES ARMOR PIERCING CALIBER .30 M2, WW2 VINTAGE - Nice clean full sealed box with the blue and yellow stripes to identify it as Armor Piercing. Made at the St. Louis Ordnance Plant, lot SL 7468. Headstamp probably SL 43 or SL 4, with black painted tips. Great for display with any U.S. military rifle of the period. Has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $35.00 (View Picture)

17402 50 CARTRIDGES, BALL, CALIBER .38 SPECIAL M41 (RA 62) - White box with black lettering, loaded by Remington lot number 5308 with headstamp RA 62. This is Vietnam era issue for use with the S&W Victory Model revolvers carried by USN and USMC pilots, and also for security forces. Nice clean full box fresh from an original can. $25.00 (View Picture)

17401 Lot of 4 boxes of Sears Roebuck .22 LR ammuntion - Total of four boxes, and the two on the left are the same, so there are actually three different box types. All are full with the original contents. Many cartridge collectors specialize in .22 rimfire boxes and they have detected numerous variations of box types within each maker, so there is a huge variety of stuff to chase allowing all sorts of options for specializing. Anyway, all four boxes for one low price $10.00 (View Picture)

17400 SHAGHTICOKE POWDER CO. HOOSIC RIFLE POWDER CAN- CIRCA 1870s - One pound size (about 4” x 5 1/2” x 1 1/2” deep oval style). This is a black painted can with stenciled markings on the front. One shallow dent across the lower back of the can and the poorly soldered seam there has come loose, as shown in the photo. The spout has internal threads for a stopper, but no cap is present. About 85% of the paint and stencilin remain on the front, while the back retains most of the black painted finish. (Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume II, page 220.) Rated as a rarity 5, so this is a scarce early can. $295.00 (View Picture)

17399 LARGE GREEN POWDER CAN WITH SPOUT (FOR BLASTING POWDER?) - Cylindrical can with domed top, about 4 ¾” diameter by 8 inches tall or 11 inches including the spout. Capacity is probably about 3 or 4 pounds. There is a small cap with a tin handle, presumably for measuring out a charge of about 1 ½ ounces of powder. The can and cap are painted a bottle green color and the front of the can is stenciled in faded gold paint, “Powder” surrounded by geometric designs. This is similar to a can shown in Baczk & Row (volume II page 90) which was used by a hardware store for dispensing powder into smaller cans or powder horns. Another possibility is that this was intended for use carrying blasting powder. My guess on age is about 1860-1870 but your guess is at least as good as mine. This came from a large collection of powder cans, assembled by a former officer stationed at Frankford Arsenal so perhaps it is even a relic found in a dark corner there. Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume II page 90 example is listed as rarity 7+ and valued at $1,500-2,000. This example can be yours for only $450.00 (View Picture)

17398 HAZARD POWDER CO. AMERICAN SPORTING GUNPOWDER CAN- CIRCA 1860-1880 - AND FRAMED MAP OF HAZARD POWDER COMPANY SITE (7796)- One pound size (about 4” x 5 1/4” x 1 5/8” deep oval style). Paper label is glued onto the surface of the can over a black painted finish, with about 95-97% finish left heavily alligatored. Label is nearly 100% complete. Shallow dent across the back of the can as shown in the photo. This is an early one with the spout having internal threads, but now has a very old cork with a wire loop to seal the top. Nice item with legible label and nice old look to it. (Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume I, page 137.) Rated as a rarity 5, so this is a scarce early can. The handsome original framed map of “Hazardville” (circa 1869) is a great item for display with this can. Hazardville was located in Enfield Township, Hartford County, Connecticut. Image size is about 13" x 16" with neatly done hand tinting. Details of the property include numerous mills and magazines and other production facilities, taking up about one third of the total area depicted. Nice addition to display with ammunition or arms of the black powder era, either military or civilian. Professionally framed with burled walnut and a neat gold liner. Overall size about 16.5" x 19.5" Photocopy of title page of the "Atlas of Hartford City and County" dated 1869 from which this was taken is pasted on back.. The great old powder can, and the framed map for $425.00 (View Picture)

17397 HERCULES POWDER COMPANY- LOT OF TWO Fffg FLASK TYPE BLACK POWDER CANS - These cute little flask type powder cans date to circa 1913-1920s. They are essentially similar in general design and markings but are noticeably different in size. The larger matches the dimensions in Baczk & Rowe for the half pound size, so I believe that the smaller was for one-fourth pound of powder. The smaller one is 2 ¾” x 5 ¾” while the larger is 3 ¼” x 6” and deeper. These have simple stamped tin caps that are a friction fit, with the letters fffg stamped on the flat end. The smaller one is good to very good while the larger is more faded and weathered looking and overall fair to good. The pound and half pound sizes are listed as rarity 3, but the smaller version is not even mentioned. Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume II page 76. Both for only $150.00 (View Picture)

17396 LAFLIN & RAND “ORANGE EXTRA SPORTING” POWDER CAN CIRCA 1900 - Half pound size (about 3.5” x 4.2”). Label is lithoprinted onto the surface of the can. Screw top is slightly misshapen and is missing the cap. Overall about good with some rusting on the top and on the back. Back of can lists Laflin & Rand plant locations and dates, the most recent being Platteville Mills, established 1900. (Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume I, page 236.) $75.00 (View Picture)

17395 Hamilton Powder Company “Snap Shot” 1/2 Pound Powder Can - The Hamilton Powder Company was founded in 1862 and continued in operation in Canada until 1910 when it merged with several others to form CIL, Ltd. Joe Salter has listed a similar can at http://www.joesalter.com/detail.php?f_qryitem=3110 that is a bit more legible. This can has a very unusual type surface, sort of a cross between salt glaze stoneware and enamel with white marks on a gray background, which has very badly “alligatored” over the years so that the markings are nearly illegible. The front has a round scene of some sort surrounded by a band with HAMILTON POWDER COMPANY SNAP SHOT. The back appears to be a listing of various plant locations, all in Canada, as best we can decipher them. This is complete with the screw top, and while it is not a pretty can, it seems to be scarce enough that Baczk and Rowe have not printed information on them (yet). One half pound size (about 3.5” wide by 4.25” tall). Empty. $49.00 (View Picture)

17394 DUPONT 1 POUND FFFFg BLACK POWDER CAN CIRCA 1960s - This is the common “hardware store” style can that is pretty boxy and the type can used for just about any type of liquid or granular goods from paint thinner to brass polish. Everything is just printed on the can. Not very sexy, but needed to show the evolution of can types. Empty can shown in the photo $5.00 (View Picture)

17393 HAZARD “DOUBLE NO TROUBLE” SMOKELESS POWDER CAN CIRCA 1890-1900 - One pound size. Label is lithoprinted onto the surface of the can. Small piece of the sealing tape remains on one side. Comes with the top for the spout. The “Double No Trouble” name comes from the hunting scene showing the hunter dropping two birds, presumably helped by the smokeless powder which did not produce the billowing clouds of white smoke as with the traditional black powder loads. Overall fine to excellent can with some light surface rusting on the top of the can as shown in the photo. (Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” page 172.) $225.00 (View Picture)

17392 SUPERIOR RIFLE GUN POWDER- GREAT LITTLE EARLY ROUND CAN made 1860 - This little can has no powder company name or address on it anywhere. The can is round and measures 2 1/2" in diameter and 3 3/8" in height. The can has a beautiful fully wrapped orange label over a red can. The label is in exceptional condition, with virtually 100% remaining, and nice bright orange color. The can shows oxidation and some rusting on top and bottom but retains 80% original paint overall. The screw cap is missing. This is one of the brands made at the Eureka Powder Mills in New Dunham, NH by George Mathewson and his successors. George Mathewson learned the trade with Hazard and then established his own mill near New Dunham, New Hampshire in 1853. He produced powder which was sold to the United States government, as well as commercially under the names Eureka, Superior, and Mathewson’s Powder. As with most powder mills of the era, accidents were common, with a major one in 1858 and a disaster in September 1860 which resulted in sale of the mill, and another accident soon after forced closing of the mill. The absence of the Mathewson name pretty well dates this example to the last few months of 1860. The pewter cap is missing as is usually the case with these. (Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” volume II, pages 157, 167.) $195.00 (View Picture)

17372 20 CARTRIDGES, BALL FRANGIBLE, CALIBER .30 M22 - Lot LC 12292 with LC 45 headstamp- full sealed box, with M22 nomenclature overstamped over previous T-44 test designation. Frangible ammo used a bullet made of compressed bakelite and lead dust which would break up on impact with sheet metal of aircraft or vehicles, and could be used for practice against moving targets. I believe these are listed as an authorized item for use with rifles such as the M1903 and M1, but in practice they were mainly used in machine guns. Bullets have green and white tips. $45.00 (View Picture)

17312 50 CARTRIDGES, SPECIAL TRACER, CALIBER .38, 120 GRAIN, LOT RA 5028 - Full box of red tip tracer, WW2 vintage. These were primarily issued for aircrew survival signaling, fulfilling a Navy requirement of early 1943. Due to the relatively low production numbers, these were all contracted out to Remington during WW2, and were made with these 120 grain bullets instead of the 158 grain that was originally requested, a necessity driven by the overall length limit and the space take up by the tracer compound needed to trace out to 350-400 yards. Pretty scarce stuff. Wrapped in plastic for display with your Victory Model revolvers. $95.00 (View Picture)

17310 10 SHELLS, SHOTGUN, PAPER, 12 GAGE, NO. 8 CHILLED SHOT Lot WCC 6489 Western Cartridge Company - WW2 U.S. Military issue shotshells issued for use for training of aerial gunners and/or competition. This has the “pie wedge” type of crimp instead of the rolled crimp most often seen. Side of case is marked “SUPER TRAP/ 3-1 1/8-8/ LOAD” and low brass head has standard Western Xpert headstamp. Nice clean ammo in nice clean box. Perfect for display with WW2 or later U.S. military shotguns. One box of 10 rounds for $35.00 (View Picture)

17306 20 Caliber .38 Revolver Ball Cartridges, Reloading, smokeless powder - loaded at Frankford Arsenal July 26, 1905. Good unopened full sealed box of 20 rounds as issued with the Colt or S&W .38 caliber double action revolvers from about 1889 up to the end of WW1 when the DA .38s were basically obsolete. Great for display with any of those pistols. $35.00 (View Picture)

17301 20 CARTRIDGES ARMOR PIERCING CALIBER .30 M2, WW2 VINTAGE - Nice clean full sealed box with the blue and yellow stripes to identify it as Armor Piercing. Headstamp DEN 42, with black painted tips Great for display with any U.S. military rifle of the period. Has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $35.00 (View Picture)

17283 20 CARTRIDGES 5.56MM DUMMY XM199 - Lot LC-12003 with headstamp LC 69. Nice clean full sealed box. Nice for a Vietnam era display. Will shrink wrap in plastic at no extra charge if requested. $20.00 (View Picture)

17273 20 CARTRIDGES, BALL, CALIBER .30 M1 - Nice clean full sealed box packed in 5 round clips. Lot number FA 1636 so headstamp probably FA 33 (Frankford Arsenal 1933). The Ball M1 had a heavier bullet (about 172 grains) than had been used in WW1 (150 grains), and the heavier weight was intended to give better performance for extreme long range machine gun fire. The same ammo was issued for rifles as well to ensure uniformity of ammunition supply. By 1936 it was realized that the long range machine gun tactics were seldom used, and the Ball M2 with a 150 grain bullet was adopted, essentially returning to the load used circa 1906-1926. Most of the remaining Ball M1 was consumed in training or combat during WW2 and it is not often encountered. Nice for display with a M1903 or M1 rifle. Has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $35.00 (View Picture)

17272 20 CARTRIDGES, BALL, CALIBER .30 M1 - Nice clean full sealed box packed in 5 round clips. Headstamp probably FA 33 (Frankford Arsenal 1933) and lot number FA 1655. The Ball M1 had a heavier bullet (about 172 grains) than had been used in WW1 (150 grains), and the heavier weight was intended to give better performance for extreme long range machine gun fire. The same ammo was issued for rifles as well to ensure uniformity of ammunition supply. By 1936 it was realized that the long range machine gun tactics were seldom used, and the Ball M2 with a 150 grain bullet was adopted, essentially returning to the load used circa 1906-1926. Most of the remaining Ball M1 was consumed in training or combat during WW2 and it is not often encountered. Nice for display with a M1903 or M1 rifle. Has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $35.00 (View Picture)

17271 20 CARTRIDGES ARMOR PIERCING CALIBER .30 M2, WW2 VINTAGE - Nice clean full sealed box with the blue and yellow stripes to identify it as Armor Piercing. Headstamp unknown but probably SL 42, SL 43 or SL 4. Great for display with any U.S. military rifle of the period. Has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $30.00 (View Picture)

17270 20 CARTRIDGES ARMOR PIERCING CALIBER .30 M2, WW2 VINTAGE - Nice clean full sealed box. Headstamp unknown but probably TW 43 or TW 4. Great for display with any U.S. military rifle of the period. Has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $30.00 (View Picture)

17269 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 MATCH M72, 1962 - Nice clean full sealed box. Great for display with a National Match rifle of the period. Has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $30.00 (View Picture)

15542 .41 RIMFIRE SHORT AMMO FOR DERRINGERS- FULL BOX OF 50 BY REMINGTON - Box is a bit dirty and soiled and may have minor damage to end flaps. Probably 1940s vintage, lot number X27T45. Copper cases with “M” as headstamp. Bullets nice and clean, not all white powder oxidized like so much of the old lead bullet ammo. Full box of 50 rounds. Will seal in plastic and include an additional loose sample round if desired- just ask. This is about the only box of ammo you will find to display with the Remington double barrel .41 rimfire derringers, or any of the other .41 short rimfires. (Note this is pistol ammo, not for the Swiss Vetterli rifles!). Not guaranteed as to shooting quality and sold as collector item only. $150.00 (View Picture)

17158 M16 BANDOLEER REPACK SETS - Consisting of one U.S. GI bandoleer with 7 cardboard inserts, 14 stripper clips, 1 charger guide. Markings and lot numbers may vary from photos. Some can be dated from markings on the back. Most are 1973 and newer. (Post Vietnam dates, but same style as used in Vietnam.) Great for repacking all that loose 5.56mm ammo so that it can be swiftly loaded into magazines when needed. $7.00 (View Picture)

17154 100-SHELL 8-GAUGE BRASS box by Kynoch- - THE LARGEST SHOT SHELL BOX we have ever seen; a massive two-piece lift-top box is brown or buff in color, with a black on blue-green printed paste-on top label. It measures some 10-1/2 inches square and just over 3 1/2 inches deep. The top shows the central “Kynoch Lion” but about 40-50% of the label is missing. The missing portions should have contained images of the 1878 and 1882 exhibition medals, and much text stating why these “PERFECT METALLIC” shells are better than the ordinary “Gas Tight” (of Eley). The box itself shows various repairs done on the inside and the outside edges of the bottom portion of the box have all been taped. Part of the edge for the cover is missing. A really rare and neat box, but condition is far less than we would normally consider collectible. Still- this will have to do as a filler until you find a nicer one—if you can! $55.00 (View Picture)

15960 50 CARTRIDGES, CARBINE GRENADE [LAUNCHING] CAL..30 M6 - Full Sealed box of Lake City 1943 vintage ammo as used with the M8 grenade launcher. Fairly scarce stuff. Headstamp LC 43 with the rose petal crimp. These were also authorized for use as regular "blanks" with the carbine. Will include a loose round to show contents. $59.00 (View Picture)

15798 .41 Short Rimfire (Derringer) ammo box (empty) - Nice item for display with the Remington over under .41 derringers, or any of the dozens of other guns made in this puny caliber. Sure, they were effective across a card table, and maybe from one side of the bar to the other, and may even irritate someone on the other side of the room, but would never satisfy Dirty Harry or anyone else interested in stopping power. This box probably dates to the 1940s and is the only type .;41 rimfire box we have seen in recent years. Will shrink wrap in plastic if desired at no extra cost, just ask. $25.00 (View Picture)

15790 .30-06 HIGH PRESSURE TEST M1 (PROOF) AMMUNITION (LC) - Nice clean full sealed box, sealed in plastic, great for display with any rifle or machine gun of this caliber. Very late production when the name was changed (in 1954-1961) to Lake City Army Arsenal. These have a tinned case to visually distinguish them from other ammunition. This is VERY hot stuff giving out 65-70,000 PSI pressures used ONLY for Proof firing under carefully controlled conditions. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIRE THIS AMMUNITION! Probably headstamped LC 54 HP or LC 55 HP. This is only the second or third box of this I have ever seen. $135.00 (View Picture)

15787 Full box Western .405 Winchester ammunition (circa 1924-1936) - Exceptionally nice clean full box with 300 grain lubaloy bullets and non-corrosive primers. The lubaloy bullet patent of 1924 is mentioned and starting in 1936 they began using “product codes’ starting with “K” on their ammunition boxes, so this appears to be from the period between those two mileposts. Perfect for display with a nice old Winchester Model 1895 rifle! $125.00 (View Picture)

15726 60 round Bandoleer of .30 Ball M1- by Western - Exceptionally clean with original lot card. An unusual variation not found in Chris Punnett’s superb and comprehensive book “.30-06”. He notes that Western had an education al contract to make .30 Ball M1 in the late 1920s and identifies them as having headstamp WESTERN 28. However, A similar 1927 Winchestere contract used commercial headstamps, so I think this is probably the same situation where Western used their (then) standard “WESTERN 30-G-1906” headstamp with the domed nickeled primers and red primer seal. Very little M1 Ball ammunition survived as most was used up prior to or during WW2, and this is the only non-FA example we have ever encountered. Note that bandoleer is stenciled LOT-D-427 while the lot card indicates lot number WCC 1801. Nice clean stuff. $135.00 (View Picture)

15553 U.S. Military WW2 .30-06 Ball M2, sealed box - with red stripe label. Maker varies, but always try to have several on hand. Sealed in plastic wrap for display. Nice addition to any WW2 US rifle or MG collection. $22.00 (View Picture)

4120 .348 Winchester Ammo (20 rds) - Full box of factory ammo. Great to shoot in the Winchester Model 71 rifles, and the fired cases are uniquely suited for conversion to a wide variety of oddball old calibers. Remington Kleanbore High Speed 150 grain softpoint. Dark green and red box circa 1950s-60s. Minor scuffing on a few edges but white parts are starting to look a little dingy. $45.00 (View Picture)

17075 RARE 1 INCH GATLING GUN CARTRIDGE - In 1866 the U.S. Army purchased fifty 1-inch Gatling guns and 50 more in .50-70 caliber. This is one of the cartridges made at Frankford Arsenal for use in the 1 inch Gatling guns. This is the first time we have been able to offer one of these rare rounds. It is a duplicate from the collection of a very advanced collector (who actually owns a .45-70 Gatling gun, and has acquired many other Gatling related items over the years). It has two small longitudinal dents on opposite sides, which may be the result of dropping a box of these while packed alternately head to tip, or from some other cause. In any case, the dents are relatively minor, but just enough that we want to point them out so you will not be surprised. The lead bulled has the expected heavy oxidation, and the copper case has a deep untouched patina. Not headstamped (none were). The loaded round weighs about 9.6 ounces, so the lead bullet alone weighs at least a half pound. Overall length is about 3.8 inches and the case length is about 2.1 inches. A .45 ACP round is shown in the photo to give a sense of scale. It may look like a rimfire, but is actually a Benet primed centerfire cartridge. This was a common style of inside-primed cartridge developed by Col. S.V Benet, commander of Frankford Arsenal in the late 1860s. It was used extensively in early U.S. military ammunition. A copper or iron cup was secured inside the head of the case by characteristic crimps. This cup served as an anvil to enable the firing pin to activate the priming mixture and also to reinforce the head of the case. $395.00 (View Picture)

16969 POWDER CAN- 1 POUND- CIRCA 1860-1890 - Nice early can that looks “old” and will be great to display with a muzzle loader or even an early black powder cartridge rifle. About 80-90% of the original red painted finish remains. Complete with the lead or pewter cap. $25.00 (View Picture)

16774 WW2 JAP 7.7MM BALL AMMO IN 30 ROUND BRASS FEED STRIP - Ball ammunition, typical no headstamp, with reddish-pink sealing band at case mouth to identify it as Ball ammunition. This is 7.7x58mm SR (semi-rimmed) ammunition used in the Type 92 machine guns in the brass strips instead of belts or links, basically the old Hotchkiss system. Packed in cloth covered cardboard box with Japanese markings. Nice bright clean ammo and box from a nearly full wooden crate we found. Price per one feed strip and original cloth covered cardboard box. $49.00 (View Picture)

16679 20 CARTRIDGES, CALIBER .30 MATCH M72 (1966 WHITE BOX) - LOT LC 12232. Red and blue printing on while label with handsome eagle design on one side with 1966 MATCH Lake City Ordnance Plant. Full sealed box wrapped in plastic for display. This is the stuff that was used by snipers in Vietnam, when they could get it, such as Carlos Hathcock and others before adoption of the 7.62mm rifles for the sniping role. Getting hard to find the older Match ammo. $25.00 (View Picture)

16665 20 CALIBER .30 GALLERY PRACTICE CARTRIDGES MODEL OF 1919 (LOADED IN 1921) - for Model 1903 and 1917 Rifle. Original box with 1 original round. Box loaded in 1921, probably using the RA H 18 headstamped cases generally used for these. Prior to the adoption of the Model 1922 .22 caliber rifles, it was customary to use special reduced loads for indoor gallery practice in the National Guard Armories when outdoor ranges were not available. These are loaded with a 140 grain round nose lead bullet. Box is partially opened and has some chipping on the edges of the label, but still displays okay. Nice addition to display for M1903 or M1917 rifles to show some of the different ammo used with them. Wrapped in plastic for display. $15.00 (View Picture)

16664 20 CARTRIDGES BALL, CALIBER .30 M1 - Full box packed in 5 round clips, but there is some label damage at the top as shown in the photo. Headstamp probably FA 35 (Frankford Arsenal 1935) and lot number FA 1883. The Ball M1 had a heavier bullet (about 172 grains) than had been used in WW1 (150 grains), and the heavier weight was intended to give better performance for extreme long range machine gun fire. The same ammo was issued for rifles as well to ensure uniformity of ammunition supply. By 1936 it was realized that the long range machine gun tactics were seldom used, and the Ball M2 with a 150 grain bullet was adopted, essentially returning to the load used circa 1906-1926. Most of the remaining Ball M1 was consumed in training or combat during WW2 and it is not often encountered. Nice for display with a M1903 or M1 rifle. $30.00 (View Picture)

16663 20 CARTRIDGES BLANK, CALIBER .30 (M1898) M3 - Made during WW2 for use with Krag rifles for ceremonial use (such as funerals)or training. Exceptionally nice clean full, sealed box. Headtamp is usually REM-UMC on these loaded by Remington under contract. These usually have the M1909 style red card wad and rounded crimp, but some have been observed with the rose petal style crimp instead. Not sure which this is as it is still sealed. Wrapped in plastic for display with your Krag. $35.00 (View Picture)

16662 WINCHESTER 20 CARTRIDGES .30-40 KRAG 220 GRAIN FULL PATCH (RED LABEL) - “For Krag Jorgensen and Winchester Model 95 Repeating Arms.” Exceptionally nice clean full sealed box. Circa 1920s-30s with K3040c product code, and having staynless primers. Wrapped in plastic for display $45.00 (View Picture)

16661 WINCHESTER 20 CARTRIDGES “.30 ARMY FULL PATCH” - “For Krag Jorgensen and Winchester Model 95 Repeating Arms.” Exceptionally nice clean full sealed box. Circa 1930 with no product code, and no mention of having staynless primers. Wrapped in plastic for display. $45.00 (View Picture)

16660 20 CARTRIDGES 7.62MM MATCH XM118- 1965 - Full box that has been opened, but wrapped in plastic. This is the type of ammo sometimes used by snipers in Vietnam. Box is somewhat soiled but still displays okay. $15.00 (View Picture)

16659 REMINGTON .30-06 PALMA MATCH 180 GRAIN CIRCA 1950 - Full original box in about excellent condition. Wrapped in plastic for display. Nice to go with a classic target rifle in .30-06 such as a Winchester Model 70 or even the M1 Garand. $40.00 (View Picture)

16655 REMINGTON .30 SPRINGFIELD (1906) PALMA & OLYMPIC MATCH 1921 180 GRAIN BULLET - Partial box with 16 original rounds having REM-UMC 1906 and “U” on nickel primer. Remington won the competition in 1920 and 1921 to supply ammo for the Olympics and Palma matches using this load with a 180 grain bullet. Very scarce. Box is complete with all labels in G-VG condition. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display and looks better now than in the photo. $95.00 (View Picture)

16654 REMINGTON .30 SPRINGFIELD (1906) PALMA & OLYMPIC MATCH 1924- 200 GRAIN BULLET (Empty box) - Remington won the competition in 1920 and 1921, and again in 1924 to supply ammo for the Olympics and Palma matches using this load with a 200 grain bullet. Very scarce. Box is complete with all labels except the lower part of the large round red one, in about good condition with soiling and dings. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display and looks better now than in the photo. $75.00 (View Picture)

16653 REMINGTON .30 SPRINGFIELD (1906) BLANK (FULL BOX) - Two piece box, circa 1933-1940 with dog bone logo and red/blue printing. REM-UMC 30-06 headstamp on the cartridges with paper bullets. Nice clean box with all 20 original rounds. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display and looks better now than in the photo. $35.00 (View Picture)

16652 REMINGTON .30 SPRINGFIELD (1906) BLANK (EMPTY BOX) - Two piece box, circa 1933-1940 with dog bone logo plus the DuPont logo, and red/blue printing. Nice clean box but empty. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display and looks better now than in the photo. $18.00 (View Picture)

16647 REMINGTON-UMC .30 SPINGFIELD & WINCHESTER BLACK POWDER BLANK CARTRIDGES (Empty box) - Two piece box with rounded corners, circa 1920s. Unusual in that it is for “Black Powder Blank Cartridge” All labels are intact and pretty clean. Some slight soiling on the rest of the box. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display and looks better now than in the photo. $18.00 (View Picture)

16552 50 CARTRIDGES .38 Long Colt- Full two piece box by Remington-UMC - This is a very nice box circa 1910-1920 with rounded corners and a blue & red plaid pattern and green label. Some scuffing on the edges, but overall a very handsome box for display with a revolver of that period. Contents are original to the box. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $55.00 (View Picture)

16517 BOX OF 10 ROUNDS KYNOCH .577/450 AMMO - Full box with original 20 rounds with 480 grain lead bullets. Made circa 1950s-60s, but fine for display with any of the .577-450 Martini rifles if you cannot find one of the paper packets of military issue ammo. Box condition is fair to good with scuffing and scrapes and scotch tape as shown in the photo. Loaded with smokeless powder, and being sold as collectors ammo only, and not guaranteed as safe to fire. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $89.00 (View Picture)

16463 5 ROUNDS KYNOCH .450- 3 ¼” CASE FULL BOX OF AMMO - These are loaded with 480 grain soft nose metal jacketed bullets. Fancy red and yellow box with added label on the back: “IMPORTANT- These cartridges are loaded with a modified propellant and in some double rifles may shoot to a different point of impact.” Front has added label “non-mercuric, non-corrosive primers” and ink stamped “WARNING: Keep out of reach of children.” The ammo probably dates to the 1950s or 60s when they added the requirement for the child safety warning on ammo sold in the U.S. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. Great addition to a display with rifles in an African hunting collection. $59.00 (View Picture)

16461 FULL BOX OF 20 ROUNDS “CALIBER .300 CARTRIDGE BALL, RED LABEL, SYNCHRONIZED GUNS, RAF” - This is .30-06 M2 Ball ammunition provided to the British for use in their RAF fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain. May 1941 date visible on the top of the box. The British still used .30 caliber Browning machine guns in many of their fighter aircraft long after the U.S. had switched to all .50 BMGs. Wrapped in clear plastic for display, but most of these I have opened have the deep circular primer crimp and British style headstamps RA 1941 .300Z $35.00 (View Picture)

16434 Winchester Box of .45-70-405 ammo with 20 original rounds - Probably circa early 1900s as this has the rounded corners and approximately 1909 date codes. Nice clean label with bright colors. Box has been opened and label torn to do so. Complete with all 20 original cartridges, headstamped WRA Co 45-70. Wrapped in plastic (but not heat shrink wrap). Nice for display with any military or civilian rifle chambered for .45-70. $125.00 (View Picture)

16433 Winchester Box of .45-70-405 ammo with 20 original rounds - Probably circa early 1900s as this has the rounded corners and approximately 1909 date codes. Nice clean label with bright colors. Box has been opened and label torn to do so. Complete with all 20 original cartridges, headstamped WRA Co 45-70. Wrapped in plastic (but not heat shrink wrap). Small piece of the green label missing on one end and another very small piece missing from the front label. Nice for display with any military or civilian rifle chambered for .45-70. $115.00 (View Picture)

16432 Winchester 40-60 MARLIN box with 20 rounds of ammo circa 1890s-early 1900s - (Giles & Shuey 100 years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes, page 119) This is a scarce caliber, especially loaded by Winchester. The .40-60 marlin and .40-65 Winchester and later the .40-70 Bullard all used the same case, but varied the bullet weight and powder charge. There was a .40-60 Colt for the Colt Lightning rifles, and it was nothing more than the .40-60 Marlin with a different name, and ammo is sometimes found marked .40-60 Colt & Marlin. All of these could be used more or less interchangeably. There was also a .40-60 Winchester (not .40-65) that used a shorter case and thus was not interchangeable with the rest of those calibers- if you can remember all that. Anyway, this is a good representative box for display with any of the guns using this ammunition (under whatever name). This has 9 original round, headstamped W.R.A.Co, 40-60 MAR and 11 filler rounds that are U.M.C. SH 40-60. Nice clean ammo. and you can wrap the full box or remove the ammo and just display the empty box with a filler piece inside. $150.00 (View Picture)

16339 LOT OF 150 ROUNDS 8MM LEBEL AMMUNITION IN HOTCHKISS MACHINE GUN FEED STRIPS - Headstamp CP F, 2 48 with red primer sealer. Feed strips are parkerized steel. These were used with the Hotchkiss machine guns, but the ammunition was the same as for the 8mm Lebel rifles M1886-1916, and sometimes called 8 x 50mmR Lebel. (Not to be confused with the 8 x 50mmR Mannlicher which was entirely different). Most of the ammo is nice, bright clean stuff, but about 6 of the cases have small dents where one something heavy was placed on that strip, but you can just roll them over for display. Date of manufacture is uncertain (maybe 1948, but not sure) and given the unreliability of French ammunition (and troops) we do not guarantee this to be safe to fire, or even if it will fire at all. Sold as display items or for use as components, not for firing, so use at your own risk if you insist. The lot of 150 rounds in feed strips for $99.00 (View Picture)

16098 BOX OF 100 ROUNDS .22 LONG RIFLE CARTRIDGES FOR BRITISH MILITARY TRAINING RIFLES - Square two piece box with paper label “100 Cartridges, Rim Fire .22 inch Mark 2, IMI (K) and ink stamped lot or date info 2 2 74. Full sealed box, shrink wrapped in plastic for display. Great to go with a display of all those British or Canadian military .22 training rifles. $20.00 (View Picture)

16096 FULL BOX 20 ROUNDS WINCHESTER MADE .25-25 STEVENS SOFT POINT - Two piece box with orange label. Label is somewhat scuffed and dirty, but a very scarce caliber. Contents generally excellent with some oxidation on the heads, domed primers. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $195.00 (View Picture)

16029 WW2 JAPANESE MILITARY 7.92 X 57MM MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION IN STRIPPER CLIPS - Five rounds in brass stripper clip. No headstamp. Reddish-brown lacquer seal at the case mouth. Stripper clip is not flat on the back like most Japanese clips, but with a squared groove down the back. The Japanese used the Type 98 machine Gun (a license built copy of the German MG15) as a flexible gun in some of their aircraft, fed from 75 round saddle drum magazines. One stripper clip with five rounds. A scarce type of Jap ammo. $30.00 (View Picture)

16002 WOODEN AMMO CRATE FOR PRIMERS (CIRCA 1920S?) - Nice clean crate with red stencils- SMALL ARMS PRIMERS HANDLE CAREFULLY, and Remington, Bridgeport, Conn address, and black stenciled shipping address to a hardware store in Billings, MT. This is a military style crate, with the dovetail construction used by Remington during WW1, and even has the recessed circular spot for the ordnance department seal to detect if the lid was removed (however, no Ordnance Department seal or wax is there), Looks like it held 15,000 no 1 ½ primers when shipped. Complete with all six of the wingnuts to secure the lid. A cool treasure for the fanatical ammunition collector. $55.00 (View Picture)

15994 REMINGTON .22 CB CAPS- BULK PACK BOX OF 100 - Scarce caliber and packaging. Probably circa 1940s as these still have copper cases. Box appears to be full, but we did not count the rounds. Box condition is good except for one weak seam visible in the photos. Ammo sold for display only and not guaranteed as to fitness for use. $25.00 (View Picture)

15992 Remington 6.35mm (.25 ACP) 50 Round Box (partial box) - Green “dogbone” box circa late 1930s. Box is a bit scuffed and soiled. Comes with about 45 rounds, about 30 of which are correct for this style box and the others are fillers from various makers. Nice for display with any .25 ACP gun of the WW2 or earlier period. Ammo sold for display only and not guaranteed as to fitness for use. $12.00 (View Picture)

15991 Winchester Box of .38 S&W cartridges - Early 1920s style blue box with red WINCHESTER name. Staynless primers. Box is full with correct ammo in good condition (not shown in the photo.) One end flap is missing. Box notes that this is “Especially for .38 Cal S&W, Harrington & Richardson, Colt and other arms.” Nice for display with any .38 S&W caliber gun of the WW2 or earlier period. Ammo sold for display only and not guaranteed as to fitness for use. $30.00 (View Picture)

15988 WINCHESTER-WESTERN .22 SHORT- GALLERY BOX OF 250 ROUNDS - “.22 short disintegrating rim fire ammunition.” Probably made sometime after the merger of the Winchester and Western names in 1979. This is a bulk packed carton of 250 rounds that looks to be full or almost full. Cardboard has been crushed a little as these are not as rigid as the other types of boxes. “.22 short” lightly written on front and one end flap, but still displays nicely. Great addition to a display of old Winchester (or other brand) gallery rifles. Ammo sold for display only and not guaranteed as to fitness for use. $12.00 (View Picture)

15979 WINCHESTER 7.62 RUSSIAN BOX WITH 14 ROUNDS - Hard to find caliber. Box is pretty ratty and has been restored and taped up for display. Both end flaps missing. Includes 14 rounds of WRA Co. 7.62 x 54mmR ammunition, but probably not original to this box. Great for display with one of the M1895 Russian contract rifles. (And that was what the previous owner did with it!). Probably dates to the late 1920s or 1930s as it has the Staynless primers mentioned on the blue-red-yellow box. $25.00 (View Picture)

15873 12 CARTRIDGES, REVOLVER, .455 INCH MK VIZ FOR WEBLEY REVOLVERS - This is WW2 vintage ammo issued for the .455 Webley revolvers stillin service. Each gray cardboard box has 12 rounds of full metal jacket ball ammunition. Headstamp is K43 VIZ indicating it is Mark VI configuration loaded with nitro-cellulose (smokeless) powder as indicated by the "Z". This was loaded by Kynoch in 1943, and the lot number and date are ink stamped on the label. (Photo shows one sample, we have several different months, but all are 1943 dated.) The "Cartridge SA Ball revolver .455 inch Mark VIz" using design DD/L/9513 was approved in April 1941. The charge was between 5.5 and 7.5 grains of NC powder, depending on batch. It was declared obsolete in March 1946." Although the mark VI was a WW2 era load, it is very similar to the Mark II load used during WW1 except that they had lead bullets with no jacket. Box is in good conditoini and markings pretty legible, but the paper label seal has been broken across the seam due to rough handling over the last 60 years. Will shring wrap in plastic for display if requested. One box of 12 rounds for $19.00 (View Picture)

9019 TWO PIECE 12 GA. SHOTSHELL BOX- PETERS LEAGUE - For 25 Blackpowder, 3 1/4 dr. 1 7/8 oz No. 8 Buck. Pretty rough condition, but mostly there and could be restored to look a lot better. (Empty box only) Will include 2 original shells that were in box if you want them, but will have to send by UPS then. $65.00 (View Picture)

15125 WW2 JAPANESE AMMO SET - 3 rounds 7.7x58mm Ball (red band at mouth) in a section of the brass feed strip for Type 92. 97, 99 or Type 1 machine guns; 1 round 7.7x58mmSR (Semi-Rimmed) Armor Piercing (black band at mouth) used only in Type 92 machine guns (rim diameter has been slightly reduced); 1 round 7.7x58mm Ball (red band at mouth) for use in Type 99 rifles; 1 round 6.5x50mm for use in Type 38 and Type I rifles; 1 round 8x21mm pistol round for use in Type 14 pistols. All live, original WW2 Japanese military issue, with typical unmarked headstamp. $18.00 (View Picture)

15044 GAMBLES 12 GAUGE WINDOW SHOTSHELL SET - Set of five shells showing various features. 1- tube with base wad inserted; 2- tube with base wad positioned and the end folded ready to attaching the base; 3- with head attached, showing how it is all secured in place; 4- a “window” shell with highg brass and a cutout to view the powder and shot in place for a maximum load with smokeless powder and roll crimp; 5- another “window” load variation with low brass. Headstamps are GAMBLES No. 12 ACE and S&G No 12 CAMBLES. These are probably 1940s vintage or maybe early 1950s. Gambles was a large hardware chain who sold ammunition under their own name and headstamps, but I believe it was actually loaded by Federal Cartridge company. These “window shells” and sample sets were used by salesmen and as “give away” items to special customers. While sets like this from the big name makers are fairly common, those with the smaller “house brand” names are pretty scarce. Overall G-VG condition with some scuffing on the box, but contents fine. Natural oxidation of the shot has caused some swelling of the window shells, but not too bad. $75.00 (View Picture)

14978 POWDER FLASK AND SHOT POUCH - From about 1840 to 1900 it was common for a hunter to carry ammunition for their muzzle loading gun in flasks and pouches like this, unless they had one of the expensive new breechloaders that used metallic cartridges. When loading their muzzle loader, they would tip the powder flask up with the spout in the muzzle of the gun, and then press the plunger to release a measured amount of powder in the barrel. Then ram a wad down, then use the shot pouch to drop a measured amount of shot, followed by another bit of wadding to keep the shot from rolling out the barrel if it was depressed below horizontal while waiting for another shot. Powder flasks replaced the primitive home made powder horns (except for very poor people who could not afford a flask, but could make their own horn for free). Flasks were made from copper, brass, and zinc in various sizes. This one pound example (to hold a pound of powder) is made of zinc with an embossed fluted design and has a dark protective coating of some sort. The zinc flasks are probably the most fragile of the materials used, and often found badly crushed or deteriorated. The measure is complete and appears to function properly, and the four small rings for a carrying strap or cord are all present. Leather shot pouches were used to carry a supply of shot appropriate for the game being hunted. To avoid noise, these used a leather body rather than metal, and this one has a handsome, detailed game scene embossed on it. Often the leather is rotted, or stained or the stitching torn, but this one is in as nice condition as any I have encountered in recent years, although there are a few surface cracks to the leather. The carrying ring is present and the charger is functional. A nice pair to display with a display of hunting memorabilia, or a gun display featuring old sporting arms. Well above average condition. $135.00 (View Picture)

14942 Scarce Hard Rubber powder flask in a case - During the latter half of the 19th century, hard rubber was an amazing “new” material which was used for a wide variety of different applications. It had a pleasing color (and could be tinted to some really ugly shades as well!) and could be easily formed using molds and provided a tough, durable, non-rusting product. As a contemporary of “gutta percha” the materials are often confused, but their compositions are distinctly different. We have seen hard rubber used in early pistol cases for the S&W .22 revolvers, for combs, buttons, toothbrush handles, buttplates, etc. Powder flasks are one of the less well known uses of this “wonder” material. This flask was made by the American Flask and Cap Company, according to a small tag the former owner left in the case. The case fits nicely but we are not sure if it is an original accessory, or added later to protect this scarce item. Overall condition appears to be excellent, but there is a slightly different sheen on an area about ¼” x 3” on the back of the flask that may be an impurity in the material, or perhaps an epoxy repair that blends almost perfectly. This is the only hard rubber flask we have ever encountered. This came from the estate of the author “Fighting Iron” a meticulous study of the various materials used in arms of all types, so I guess he thought this was a neat example $225.00 (View Picture)

14930 Lot of 3 boxes of Western .45 ACP ammo circa 1940s - Nickeled cases and commercial headstamps. Boxes are in good condition, but show minor scuffing and dirt. Ammo is bright and clean, non-corrosive factory loads. Nice for display with any American made gun in .45 ACP from that era. Two boxes are lot AXLK5 and one is lot AGLK6. The lot of three boxes for $50.00 (View Picture)

14609 50 WINCHESTER .38 CALIBER LONG COLT CENTERFIRE CARTRIDGES - Exceptionally nice clean, full box. Label is sealed on one side but has been carefully cut on the other three sides although it will display as if it were still sealed. The lousy Saran Wrap job was replaced with crystal clear heat shrink wrap for better protection and appearance after the photo was taken. Newest label date is 4-14 so this is probably pre-1920 box. This is a black powder load (green label) and would be a great companion in a display of the Colt single action or double action revolvers in this caliber. $135.00 (View Picture)

14608 50 WINCHESTER No. 38 RIFLE CARTRIDGES (.38 CALIBER LONG RIMFIRE) - A nice clean, full SEALED box. The lousy Saran Wrap job was replaced with crystal clear heat shrink wrap for better protection and appearance after the photo was taken, but the black printing is still a little lighter than we would like. No label date codes, so this probably is prior to 1900, but sometime after 1871 as the label mentions Stetson’s patent of that date. Best guess is 1880s to 1890s vintage. This is a black powder load (green label) and would be a great companion in a display of any rifle in .38 Long Rimfire caliber. $175.00 (View Picture)

14607 50 WINCHESTER .38 CALIBER SHORT RIMFIRE CARTRIDGES - Exceptionally nice clean, full SEALED box. The lousy Saran Wrap job was replaced with crystal clear heat shrink wrap for better protection and appearance after the photo was taken. No label date codes, so this probably is prior to 1900, but sometime after 1871 as the lable mentions Stetson’s patent of that date. This is a black powder load (green label) and would be a great companion in a display of the Colt single action or double action revolvers in this caliber. $125.00 (View Picture)

14796 BRITISH .55 CALIBER BOYES ANTI TANK RIFLE STRIPPER CLIP- The Boys anti-tank rifle was used by the British early in WW2, but was obsolete by late 1942. However, a few of the Boys Anti-Tank rifles were used by the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific, so you can make a stretch and claim these belong in your collection of U.S. military rifle ammunition. Note that the “small” cartridge in the photo is a .30-06 for size comparison. One stripper clip for $15.00 (View Picture)

14637 RELOADING DIES- .244 REMINGTON TWO DIE SET - Nice clean well cared for set made by RCBS with original box and instructions. Probably circa 1950s or early 1960s. Box is a bit faded and scuffed but dies look to be about perfect. Standard 7/8 x 14 threads used on most reloading presses. $12.00 (View Picture)

14636 RELOADING DIES- .30-06 TWO DIE SET - Nice clean well cared for set made by Pacific with original box. Probably circa 1950s or early 1960s. Box is a bit faded and scuffed but dies look to be about perfect. Standard 7/8 x 14 threads used on most reloading presses. $12.00 (View Picture)

13900 LOT OF 26 ROUNDS RUSSIAN 12 GA SHOTGUN AMMO- COPPER WASH STEEL CASES - What you see is what you get. Headstamped 12 92 and some logo. Ratty box with label in Rusian with an English language label pasted over one side. Although noted as 2 ¾ inch, these are actually too long to feed in pump guns. Interesting collector oddities. The lot for $18.00 (View Picture)

13553 .50 BMG AMMO CRATE - Stenciled as holding 110 rounds linked 3 API M8 and 1 APIT M20. Probably circa 1950s but would have been in use up into Vietnam era. Has the metal screw posts and it would be easy to make a wood top with two cross strips to finish this up as cargo for a military vehicle, or for display with Korea through Vietnam era items. Overall excellent. $25.00 (View Picture)

12115 .50 BMG LINKS - Lot of 175 used excellent. Many are marked M9, so I assume all are that type. The lot of 175 for $12.00 (View Picture)

6081 .30-06 BLANKS- ATTENTION VETERANS GROUPS - G.I. M1909 Blanks- headstamps vary (as they were usually made using fired cases) but dates indicate these should be non-corrosive. These are getting scarce. I have a very limited supply, and will donate 100-200 rounds to any veterans group needing these for funeral salutes, and will even pay shipping. I know the reenactors would love to have these, but rather than making a few bucks supplying them, I am honored to do a small bit to provide a final salute to our veterans. (NOTE: If you have .30-06 blanks you would like to donate, please email us and I will forward requests when my supply is exhausted.)

U.S Military Rifle & Carbine Ammunition

17247 SCARCE 1938 NATIONAL MATCH AMMO CRATE FOR 1500 ROUNDS OF .30-06 BALL NM - Near excellent condition example, perfect for display with pre-WW2 M1903 National Match rifles, but it is missing the top. Unlike regular issue ammo which used brown crates with a color stripe (red to indicate ball, etc) the special National match ammunition was issued in a crate that was painted entirely light blue with a large yellow "NM" stenciled on it, along with the year, caliber, etc. Additionally, each crate was numbered, and the 20 round cardboard boxes inside also were numbered to the crate. This was done to ensure that no one slipped in any unauthorized special ammo, and that in case of any problems they could identify exactly where the defective ammo came from. Most of these crates got destroyed after the matches, or in subsequent years, and I have only seen handful in collections today. (One was with a great display of NM M1903 Springfields at a Baltimore show several years ago.) This was a crate of ammo which was shipped to the Minnesota National Guard at Camp Ripley. When found these are often scarred and chipped, but this one has only very minor handling or storage marks, although it could use a good scrubbing. All six of the screw posts are present, but there are no wing nuts. Except for missing the top this is the second best example I have seen (we sold a better one last year). These came with the ammo inside a sealed tin liner, which is present, but the tops were thrown away when they were opened. This would be great as a centerpiece in a M1903 National Match Rifle display, and you could put a big sign up on top to hide the missing lid. $125.00 (View Picture)

16645 FULL SEALED BOX 20 ROUNDS .30-06 BALL M2 (TAN BOX) - Lot TW- 41269 in brown box with black printing. This is probably circa 1954-55, based on the style of the box, and probably headstamped TW 54 or TW 5. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display $20.00 (View Picture)

16644 FULL SEALED BOX 20 ROUNDS .30-06 BALL M2 (TAN BOX) - Lot TW- 41269 in brown box with black printing. This is probably circa 1954-55, based on the style of the box, and probably headstamped TW 54 or TW 5. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display $20.00 (View Picture)

16638 UMC Company- 20 .30 Springfield (1906) Smokeless with added label – BLANKS - UMC Company- 20 .30 Springfield (1906) Smokeless with added label – BLANKS Probably circa 1910-1920. Two piece box with pretty good label. Red and black added label “BLANKS” pasted on top. Box contains 9 original rounds with headstamp UMC 1906 and paper bullets. $18.00 (View Picture)

16637 Scarce- Full box 20 round .30-06 Ball Model 1906 by National Conduit & Cable Company (NC 18) - The least known of all WW1 military contractors was National Conduit & Cable Company of Hastings on Hudson, NY. Although they had contracts for 34 million rounds, far less than that was delivered, and it was considered to be of very low quality. Reportedly it was this maker’s ammunition which created problems with the “low number” M1903 Springfields. This is a full two piece box, with points sticking through and one end flap coming loose. No external markings on box except illegible number stamped on bottom. It has been shrink wrapped in plastic and looks better now than in the photos. Ammo shows oxidation and green ooze in places. Scarce. $40.00 (View Picture)

16487 U.S. Military Rifle Dummy Cartridge Set - One of each: .30-06 Dummy Model 1906 (fluted case); .30-06 Dummy M2 (holes in case); .30 Carbine Dummy M13 (no primer); 7.62mm Dummy M63 (fluted case); 5.56mm Dummy XM199 (fluted case); .50 Browning Machine Gun, Dummy M2 (holes in case) $9.00 (View Picture)

16478 Vietnam era bandoleer of 60 rounds 7.62 NATO Ball M80 ammo for the M14 rifle - Full bandoleer of 60 rounds in 5 round stripper clips, complete with the stripper clip guide (in the end pocket). Headstamped [NATO symbol] FC 64 indicating manufacture by Federal Cartridge Company in 1964. Bandoleer is marked NATO 7.62MM/ BALL M80/ 5 RD. CLIPS/ FC 1938.One pocket is missing the cardboard insert and two cartridges have slight dents in the cases, but rest we looked at seemed to be okay, but all display great when inside the bandoleer. Getting hard to find. $75.00 (View Picture)

16466 .56-56 SPENCER 7 ROUND BOX (EMPTY BOX) - Cardboard box that had seven rounds of C.D. Leet .56-56 Spencer ammo, but it has been opened and the ammo removed. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display, and great for a Civil War cavalry collection. We have had full boxes at times, but while they look just like this, they cost more since they have the ammo inside. $25.00 (View Picture)

16102 WW2 ERA BOX OF 20 ROUNDS .30 ARMOR PIERCING M2 - Super nice and clean and bright box with no tips poking through the bottom. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. made at lake City Ordnance Plant, and headstamp is probably LC 43 or LC 44. $49.00 (View Picture)

16275 Full sealed box 20 Rounds .30-06 Ball M2 (tan box) - Lot TW- 41263 in brown box with black printing. This is probably circa 1954-55 based on the style of the box. Will shrink wrap in plastic for no extra charge. $20.00 (View Picture)

16274 RARE- Full box 20 Rounds .30-06 Armor Piercing Incendiary, M14 (WRA 53) - Lot WRA 22003 loaded in 1953 shortly after the switch to non-corrosive priming. This is a full box, but the box has been opened, and one corner is damaged with a round coming through. This is the rare Armor Piercing Incendiary loading identified by the silver painted tip on the bullet (not to be confused with Winchester’s proprietary “Silver Tip” expanding bullets for the commercial market.) This is only about the 4th box of .30 API ammo we have had in the last 20 years. Although primarily issued for use in machine guns, this was also authorized for use in any of the .30 caliber rifles so you can use that as an excuse to justify adding this to your collection. WRA headstamped military ammunition is somewhat scarce, making this an even more desirable item. If the box were clean and sealed it would sell for about double this. Cannot ship this to places run by idiots like Kalifornia or Massachusetts or Illinois. $125.00 (View Picture)

16261 Vietnam era bandoleer of 60 rounds 7.62mm Ball M80 ammunition - Nice clean full bandoleer with original ammo, cardboard inserts, and the charger guide for filling M14 magazines. Lot number LC 13363 with headstamp LC 69 [NATO symbol]. Very hard to find these any more as most of the ammo has been shot up over the years, leaving little for collectors. $85.00 (View Picture)

16236 NICE! WW2 BANDOLEER .30-06 BALL AMMUNITION IN 8 ROUND CLIPS FOR M1 GARAND WITH LOT CARD! - Full original bandoleer of six clips total 48 rounds. Headstamp is LC 42 indicating manufacture at Lake City Ordnance Plant in 1942. It is very hard to find these early WW2 bandoleers in decent condition with the original ammunition, the cardboard inserts, and the original lot card intact. Troops were issued two bandoleers prior to combat in addition to having full cartridge belts. Remember, this ammo has corrosive primers and if fired will absolutely rot out the bore of your rifle if not immediately cleaned with the smelly old GI bore cleaner, so we are selling for display only, and not guaranteed as safe to fire. One bandoleer of 48 rounds WITH THE LOT CARD! $85.00 (View Picture)

16226 WW2 BANDOLEER .30-06 BALL IN 8 ROUND CLIPS FOR M1 GARAND - Full original bandoleer of six clips total 48 rounds. Headstamp is EW 43 indicating manufacture at Eau Claire, WI, Ordnance Plant in 1943. Previous owner stupidly removed the little cardboard inserts intended to keep the bullet tips from poking through the thin cotton of the bandoleer, and also trashed the small card with the lot number information. Still fine for display. Troops were issued two bandoleers prior to combat in addition to having full cartridge belts. Remember, this ammo has corrosive primers and if fired will absolutely rot out the bore of your rifle if not immediately cleaned with the smelly old GI bore cleaner, so we are selling for display only, and not guaranteed as safe to fire. One bandoleer of 48 rounds $48.00 (View Picture)

16083 20 CASES, CARTRIDGE CALIBER .30 UNPRIMED, FRANKFORD ARSENAL. - Full sealed box, but one corner has been opened up just enough to see the FA 47 headstamp. $20.00 (View Picture)

16082 20 PRIMED CASES CALIBER .30 LOT RA [NOTHING STAMPED] - Full box, probably 1950s-60s. $18.00 (View Picture)

16075 20 PRIMED CASES CARTRIDGE CAL. 30 (PRIMER NO. 31) CALIBRATION COMPONENTS 10 JAN 1952 - Box has been opened and only has one case left, headstamped FA 51 with the zinc colored primer and red primer seal. $20.00 (View Picture)

16072 20 CARTRIDGE, CASES CALIBER .30 M1, PRIMED (NOT CRIMPED) FRANKFORD ARSENAL - Full sealed box. Circa 1920s-30s. $20.00 (View Picture)

15973 WW2 BANDOLEER 60 ROUNDS .30-06 BALL M2 IN 5 ROUND CLIPS/BANDOLEERS (SL 43) - Nice clean ammo in nice clean bandoleer. Headstamp SL 43 indicating manufacture at St. Louis Ordnance Plant in 1943. Packed in 5 round stripper clips and complete with the cardboard inserts to keep the tips from poking through the light cotton bandoleers. However, someone has removed the lot card, which is nice to have, and the upper left corner has a spot about ½” diameter that got cut or torn or chewed, but it displays okay anyway. Otherwise, a very nice complete original bandoleer. $75.00 (View Picture)

15972 WW2 BANDOLEER 60 ROUNDS .30-06 BALL M2 IN 5 ROUND CLIPS/BANDOLEERS (DEN 43) - Nice clean ammo in nice clean bandoleer. Headstamp DEN 43 indicating manufacture at Denver Ordnance Plant in 1943, as part of lot number 323442, but then repacked in clips bandoleers as Denver lot C-84420. A very nice complete original bandoleer. $95.00 (View Picture)

15926 50 CARTRIDGES, CARBINE GRENADE [LAUNCHING] CAL..30 M6 - Full Sealed box of Lake City 1943 vintage ammo as used with the M8 grenade launcher. Fairly scarce stuff. Headstamp LC 43 with the rose petal crimp. These were also authorized for use as regular "blanks" with the carbine. Will include a loose round to show contents. $59.00 (View Picture)

7876 20 CARTRIDGES, CALIBER .30 MATCH M72 (1967 WHITE BOX) - LOT LC 12245. Red and blue printing on while label with handsome eagle design on one side with 1967 MATCH Lake City Ordnance Plant. Full sealed box wrapped in plastic for display. This is the stuff that was used by snipers in Vietnam, when they could get it, such as Carlos Hathcock and others before adoption of the 7.62mm rifles for the sniping role. Getting hard to find the older Match ammo. $25.00 (View Picture)

13876 60 ROUNDS OF 1941 DATED .30-06 AMMO IN STRIPPER CLIPS - Enough to fill one bandoleer. This is bright clean ammo that was arsenal packed in stripper clips and boxes and recently discovered. The boxes were trash, so we are selling the ammo as seen in the photo. Made at Frankford Arsenal in 1941, this is Ball, M2, and the type issued for use with the M1903 and M1917 rifles during WW2, and the BAR. When packed in 8 round clips it was used in the M1 Garands. Most of the 1941 dated ammo was expended in training or combat during WW2, and it is seldom encountered on the collector market. The brass stripper clips alone are selling for $1 or more each today. These would have been packed in the early khaki colored cotton bandoleers with no stencils, as they used the lot card in a pocket for ID until mid-war. (We can provide a lot of 20 clips -100 rounds- to fill a cartridge belt if you need that quantity for $80.00) Lot of 12 clips -60 rounds- for $55.00 (View Picture)

15281 .30 CARBINE BALL M1- SEALED SPAM CAN OF 800 ROUNDS - Lot LC 12910, with headstamp LC 45 packed in 50 round boxes (total 16 boxes). A great item for display with your carbine collection, or open it up and sell off the boxes individually. This is bright clean non-corrosive U.S. military ammo, vacuum packed since 1945.. $750.00 (View Picture)

15232 .30-06 BALL M2, FULL SEALED SPAM CAN OF 220 ROUNDS - Lot TW 18759 repacked at Naval Ammunition Depot Hawthorne, Nevada in 1950. Headstamp unknown, but based on the repack date and other cans of this vintage it is almost certainly WW2 ammo repacked from the large wood crates into smaller spam cans packed two to a smaller crate in accordance with military supply procedures circa 1950. Best guess is that headstamp is TW 43, 44 or 45 and certtainly corrosive primed. Great for a collection of U.S. military small arms, or Korean War items. Back in the 1960s, the DCM sold off tons of this stuff but most of it was shot up long ago. $210.00 (View Picture)

15226 .30 CARBINE TRACER M27- BANDOLEER OF 120 ROUNDS - Lot LC 12106, probably headstamped LC 52 or 53, but we cannot verify without opening the sealed spam can which holds five bandoleers. We would prefer to sell this as a sealed can of 600 rounds for $650 but will open the can and sell individual bandoleers if no one wants the sealed can. Price per one bandoleer of 120 rounds is $135.00 (View Picture) 14840 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 TRACER M25 (SL 53 - Adopted near the end of WW2, these were the standard tracer used in .30-06 caliber rifles and machine guns until the end of their service. This is a nice clean fresh box, taken from a sealed “spam can..” Made at the Saint Louis Ordnance Plant in 1953, these have non-corrosive primers. Nice clean rounds in sealed boxes, with the tips NOT sticking through. Will seal in plastic shrink wrap for display at no extra charge if requested. Hard to find. $45.00 (View Picture)

14800 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 TRACER M2 (RARE) - Frankford Arsenal Lot number 32, headstamped FA 42. On top of being a very rare type, this is probably the best condition box of WW2 era .30-06 tracer we have had with bright clean labels and the box in superb condition with no bullet tips poking through. Note that this is not the usual Tracer, M1 with the red tip which continued in production into 1945, nor the Tracer, M25 with the orange tip which was adopted (initially as the T10) in 1944-45. The Tracer, M2 was a special “short trace” design made in limited numbers from about March 1942 to November 1943, and can be found with white tips and with or without an extra cannelure on the bullet for identification, and in this variation with the red tip and the extra cannelure on the bullet as seen in the photo. Although I had collected .30-06 boxes for many years, I did not have a box of Tracer M2 for my own collection until I found this small stash of a few boxes. (Full details in Hackley, Woodin & Scranton Volume 2, pages 105-107.) $110.00 (View Picture)

14599 50 .22 HORNET SOFT POINT CARTRIDGES for Air Force Survival guns - Made by Winchester. Full box wrapped in plastic for display, complete with the original kraft overwrapping. Side of box has printed notice “Under no circumstances is the ammunition to be used for offensive or defensive measures against enemy personnel. This ammunition is provided for use with your emergency survival Rifle for the Killing of Game for food under emergency survival conditions only.” This ammo was used with the M4 bolt action rifle and the M6 over-under .22 Hornet rifle/ .410 shotgun used by the air force starting around 1950. A nice clean box, with the wrapper, and opened so you can see the warning. $40.00 (View Picture)

14595 20 U.S. Army Ball Cartridges (.30-40 Krag- 1929 Navy Contract, made by Western) - An unusual box, with the original contents being 20 rounds with headstamp WESTERN 29, read primer seal and 220 grain FMJ bullets. Box is labeled on both sides “20- .30 CAL U.S. ARMY BALL CARTRIDGES for U.S. Rifle Model 1898, 220 Gr bullets, Non-Corrosive Priming, manufactured by WESTERN CARTRIDGE COMPANY, East Alton, Illinois, U.S.A. According to Hackley, Woodin & Scranton volume I, page 76 the U.S. Navy purchased some Krag ammunition as late as the early 1930s when it was finally declared obsolete, and then sold through the DCM program. The labels are in poor condition and the box has been covered with clear tape to preserve what is left. A very unusual box for the advanced Krag collector. Great for display with a Krag collection to show some of the many different types of ammunition made for these fine old rifles. $45.00 (View Picture)

14035 20 Cartridges, DUMMY, Caliber .30, M1906 for use in Rifles - Frankford Arsenal Lot FA 81, with the green label. Full sealed box, and we do not know the details of the contents. Best guess is that it has the standard fluted case dummies, and date to the 1930s or early WW2 years before the color coded labels were dropped in favor of plain black printed markings. The smooth case M2 dummy was adopted in 1939 but production of the M1906 fluted case dummies continued through most of WW2. A nice clean box. $40.00 (View Picture)

13884 BANDOLEER OF 48 ROUNDS BALL M2 IN 8 ROUND CLIPS (RA 55) - Cotton bandoleer with markings and lot number RA43247, and dated 1961 on the back. Ammo is headstamped RA 55, and shows signs of having been previously loaded in machine gun links, and delinked and repacked. This was common in the 1960s and later asfter the M14 had been adopted and .30-06 ammo stocks were repacked in lieu of new production. Sometimes this was to meet foreign aid requirements, or perhaps the belted ammo had unserviceable tracer rounds so they repacked as clipped, or maybe they just needed more ball for rifles than MGs at the time this was done. By 1955 al Remington ball .30-06 was made with non-corrosive primers, but we are selling as collector ammo only and not warranted for shooting safety. Anyway, one bandoleer as described and shown in the photo for $29.00 (View Picture)

13875 99 Rounds 7.62mm Blank M82 - Headstamped LC 67 with undented primers, but the wad has been removed and all the powder dumped out, so these are not loaded anymore, but the primers may be live. Great for filling bandoleers or link them up for display with a dummy machine gun. Total about 99 rounds, about 10 in inks, rest are loose. $8.00 (View Picture)

8662 50 CARTRIDGES, CARBINE GRENADE CAL..30 M6 - Full Sealed box of Lake City 1944 vintage ammo as used with the M8 grenade launcher. Fairly scarce stuff. Will include a loose round to show contents. $55.00 (View Picture)

7185 M1 GARAND 7.62MM (MK2 MOD 0 OR MK 2 MOD 1) BANDOLEER KIT - M1 GARAND 7.62MM (MK2 MOD 0 OR MK 2 MOD 1) BANDOLEER KIT Very scarce item issued only for the Navy's Mark 2 rifles which were M1 Garands converted to fire 7.62mm ammunition. This is what was left over after some idiot used up the ammo. Bandoleer with stenciled markings NATO 7.62MM/ BALL M80/ 8 RD CLIP/ LOT LC 12179. Also, six of the correct clips (used once!) and six cardboard inserts. (Photo shows typical example but with different lot number). $29.00 (View Picture)

14340 M1 GARAND 7.62MM (MK2 MOD 0 OR MK 2 MOD 1) BANDOLEER KIT - Very scarce item issued only for the Navy's Mark 2 rifles which were M1 Garands converted to fire 7.62mm ammunition. This is what was left over after some idiot used up the ammo. Bandoleer with stenciled markings NATO 7.62MM/ BALL M80/ 8 RD CLIP/ LOT LC 12638. Also, six of the correct clips (used once!) and six cardboard inserts. (Photo shows typical example but with different lot number). $29.00 (View Picture)

13852 Full bandoleer of 7.62 ammo in 8 round clips for converted M1 Garands - Very scarce stuff. This is an original full 48 round bandoleer (with maker name and 1965 date on the back) and stenciled “7.62MM, NATO/ BALL M80/ 8 RD CLIPS/ LOT LC 12694” on the front. Ammo is LC 66. The Navy was the only service to issue the M1 conversions to 7.62mm, and needed ammo packed in 8 round clips/bandoleers for issue to landing parties or security teams. I have only seen a few dozen bandoleers of this stuff in the last 20 years, along with a few of the empty bandoleers. Essential for display with one of the Rifle, 7.62mm Mark 2 Mod 0 or Mark 2 Mod 1, if you are lucky enough to have on in your collection. Nice clean stuff. I have several of these, but one is missing the cardobard inserts- deduct $10.00 from price for that one. Photo also shows example of a .30-06 clip and the 7.62mm clip for comparison. $110.00 (View Picture)

13770 WW2 .30 CARBINE AMMO IN BOXES (LC 4 REPACKED EC 5-44) - Full sealed box of WW2 ammo. Natural brown color box with black printing "50 Cartridges, Ball Carbine, Caliber .30 M1" and lot number and maker. This was made at Lake City in 1944, having the LC 4 headstamp. Boxes were repacked at Evansville Chrysler facilities in May 1944. Nice for display in a Carbine or WW2 collection. Boxes may be slightly scuffed or soiled from storage. $25.00 (View Picture)

13503 20 CARTRIDGES, INCENDIARY, CALIBER .30 M1 (BLUE TIPS) - Full sealed box of WW2 issue incendiary ammo made at Eau Claire Ordnance Plant in 1942. Authorized for use in rifles, but its main use was in aircraft machine guns, but by late 1942 most .30 caliber aircraft guns had been replaced by .50 BMGs. We found several boxes of this (after being out of stock for several years!) and they have nice bright colors on the labels. However, they were handled roughly and the tips of the bullets poked through the bottom of the box as shown in the photo, so price is less than other boxes we have had in the past. We will seal these will be sealed in heat shrink plastic wrap for display. $95.00 (View Picture)

13466 VIETNAM ERA BANDOLEER OF 7.62 NATO AMMO FOR M14 RIFLES - Full bandoleer of 60 rounds on five round stripper clips in green cotton bandollers with lot number etc stenciled on them, and includes the stripper clip guide. Headstamp LC 69 [NATO symbol]. Seldom seen Vietnam era item. $75.00 (View Picture)

11669 60 CARTRIDGES, BALL, CALIBER .30 M1 (FA 38) IN BANDOLEER (damaged) - (Loaded in brass five round stripper clips, bright clean cartridges with FA 38 headstamp) Excellent bandoleer except for 3/4"diameter hole chewed in one pocket by someone's pet rodent. The .30 Ball M1 with a 173 grain bullet replaced the Ball M1906 which used a 150 grain bullet. This was motivated by the search for a heavier bullet that would be more effective in extreme long range machine gun fire. The M1 ball was made from 1925 to 1941 although it was officially replaced by the Ball M2 with a 150 grain bullet (essentially the old M1906 round) in 1939. Thus the Ball M1 was the round used with the early M1 Garands, and with all arms during the first year or so of WW2. This is a nice clean bandoleer except for the hole. No lot card with this one. $85.00 (View Picture)

10291 1956 INTERNATIONAL MATCH- FULL BOX - 20 Cartridges, 7.62mm, Ball, T275, 172 gr. B.T. Bullet, International Match, Primer FA26, VEL 2440, Powder IMR 4895, Lot FA-2, Sublot K, Frankford Arsenal on one side in blue on white label. Other side has label with large red white and blue shield with yellow border and lettering INTERNATIONAL MATCH with 19 and 56 on either side. FRANKFORD ARSENAL at bottom. Cartridges have green primer seal, headstamp is [NATO symbol] FA 56. Each box has 4.5" x 4.5" paper showing target results on test target at 300 yards.(about 2.75" diameter- not bad!). Box has been opened, but is now sealed in plastic and displays as if unopened. Printed side of box is fairly dirty from contact with waterproofing liner in storage can, but colorful side displays nicely. Box is full, but has been neatly opened. $40.00 (View Picture)

13451 WW2 BANDOLEER 60 ROUNDS .30-06 BALL M2 IN 5 ROUND CLIPS/BANDOLEERS - Nice clean ammo in nice clean bandoleers. Someone has removed the lot cards and the cardboard pocket inserts used to keep the bullet tips from posking through the thin cotton cloth of the bandoleer. I am not sure if these are all one lot or maybe two or more as we spot checked a few clips and found both DEN 43 and LC 43 and there may be others, but you will never know unless you remove the ammo from the stripper clips. These display very nicely as is although most have the ammo insterted with one clip up and one pointed down. Normally all were loaded with the tips down. Since these are missing the cardboard inserts and lot cards, price is greatly reduced over what a full bandoleer of WW2 ammo would normally bring. $49.00 (View Picture)

12672 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR PACKET OF TEN MAYNARD .50 CALIBER CARTRIDGES - Loose individual cartridges are very scarce, and the packets of 10 are extrememly scarce. This is a nice old packet, with the ten ball cartridges neatly wrapped up in folded paper packet tied with string. The Maynard cartridges have a large thin sheet brass disc base, and the edges have broken through the paper in many places, as is often the case with the Maynard packets. No markings visible. Great for display with a CW cavalry carbine collection. $695.00 (View Picture)

12671 ORIGINAL CIVIL WAR PACKET OF TEN .58 CALIBER MINIE BALL CARTRIDGES - Loose individual cartridges are very scarce, and the packets of 10 are extrememly scarce. This is a nice old packet, with the ten ball cartridges neatly wrapped up in folded paper packet glued shut. The bulge at one ned is the tube with 10-12 percussion caps that wasincluded with each packet. Owner had a loose cartridge from an identical packet that had broken loose, and it is a tan colored paper with with thread/string tie at the front, and folded tail. I do ont have an original packet in my collection and am tempted to keep this one. $695.00 (View Picture)

12442 1986 REPACK OF SL 53 .30 CALIBER BALL M2 AMMUNITION - Full sealed box. Ammo is M2 Ball headstamped SL53 and you can see faint pattern of web belt or links. Ammo was arsenal repacked in old WW2 vintage .30-06 Tracer M1 boxes, identified by bits of the green and yellow label under the new label. The new label has a form number or printing date of July 1986. This is the latest date on U.S. GI .30-06 ammunition packing I have seen. Probably repacked for use in foreign military sales to allies who still had .30-06 rifles or machine guns. $35.00 (View Picture)

11855 20 CALIBER .30 RIFLE & CARBINE SHELLS MODEL 1898 (PRIMED) - Small size box, used especially for packing cases to be sued for reloading ammunition, presumably at the unit level. The cases are salvaged cases with mixed headstamps, most having a line across them (to designation previously fired cases). We have had a couple of the empty boxes before, but these are the first we have found with the primed cases still there. Ink stamped date on top of box looks like 1908. $25.00 (View Picture)

11851 20 primed cases, cartridge, caliber .30 (Primer T53) WD4305 M1, March 1949 - Frankford Arsenal. Full sealed box of cases used for test purposes at a time when they were experimenting with non-corrosive primers. Sealed in plastic wrap for display. $12.00 (View Picture)

11822 .30-06 INCENDIARY M1 AMMUNITION (DEN) - Nice clean full box, although it has been opened and some pencil notes made on the top flap or back of the label. This is the blue tipped ammo. Sealed in plastic, great for display with any rifle or machine gun of this caliber. WW2 production with the color coded red and yellow stripes used to mark Incendiary ammo. Made at Denver Ordnance Plant. $125.00 (View Picture)

11820 .30-06 HIGH PRESSURE TEST M1 (PROOF) AMMUNITION (LC) - Nice clean full sealed box, sealed in plastic, great for display with any rifle or machine gun of this caliber. Very late production when the name was changed (in 1954-1961) to Lake City Army Arsenal. These have a tinned case to visually distinguish them from other ammunition. This is VERY hot stuff giving out 65-70,000 PSI pressures used ONLY for Proof firing under carefully controlled conditions. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIRE THIS AMMUNITION! Probably headstamped LC 54 HP or LC 55 HP. This is only the second or third box of this I have ever seen. $149.00 (View Picture)

11028 FULL BOX SPANISH AMERICAN WAR .45-70 CARTRIDGES - These are the "Caliber .45 Rifle Ball Reloading Cartridge Model 1898" which marked the transition to smokeless powder for the trapdoor rifles. Smoke from the old blackpowder loads proved to be a tactical disadvantage during the Spanish American War, and urgent needs led to commercial contracts for the new ammunition. These were loaded in cases with commercial headstamps (UMC S H 45-70) and packed in 20 round boxes. This box is by the Union Metallic Cartridge Company in Bridgeport, CT, with label printed in red showing a picture of the cartridge with "45-500 Government Smokeless" indicating the use of the regulation 500 grain lead bullet. Full sealed box . Grade I is all intact with little of no handling damage. On Grade II. rough handling over the last 100 years has resulted in some slightly damaged corner seams and/or loss of a small piece of end flap off the upper part of the box. Great for display with that .45-70 rifle. Sealed in plastic shrink wrap for better strength and display. This is a Grade II box. $75.00 (View Picture)

10676 .30-40 KRAG BLANKS, FRANKFORD ARSENAL, - Paper Bullet. Full sealed box of 20 rounds, packing date 1905, "Made from fired cases" with blue paper label. Nice for display with your Krag rifles. Will include loose single round with the box to show contents- tinned case and white paper bullet. $29.00 (View Picture)

10581 20 CARTRIDGES, BALL CALIBER .30 M2 ALTERNATIVE (SL 43) - Nice clean box, sealed in plastic for display. This is early WW2 type packing with the label with black printing and the traditional red stripe. SL (St. Louis Ordnance Plant) was one of the larger ammo makers during WW2 and continued in operation well into the 1950s. $20.00 (View Picture)

10286 WINCHESTER .45-55-405 AMMUNITION FOR TRAPDOR CARBINE - Made under military contract circa 1898. Full sealed box. Sometimes ammo from that period has ballistics info or loading data rubber stamped on the label, but these do not, and I do not have an open one to see what the headstamp is. Theya re "reloading" and probably tinned cases, so made after 1885. Exceptionally nice clean box, great for dislay with your trapdoor carbine. $175.00 (View Picture)

9520 1956 INTERNATIONAL MATCH- FULL BOX - 20 Cartridges, 7.62mm, Ball, T275, 172 gr. B.T. Bullet, International Match, Primer FA26, VEL 2440, Powder IMR 4895, Lot FA-2, Sublot K, Frankford Arsenal on one side in blue on white label. Other side has label with large red white and blue shield with yellow border and lettering INTERNATIONAL MATCH with 19 and 56 on either side. FRANKFORD ARSENAL at bottom. Cartridges have green primer seal, headstamp is [NATO symbol] FA 56. Each box has 4.5" x 4.5" paper showing target results on test target at 300 yards.(about 2.75" diameter- not bad!). Box has been opened, but is now sealed in plastic and displays as if unopened. Portions of bax are dirty, and will vary fromthat shown inthe photos, but typical box shown here. $49.00 (View Picture)

9349 LOT- 3 BOXES (60 RDS) .30-06 BLANKS M1909 - Loaded in 1920, so corrosive primed and not guaranteed to fire. Packed on stripper clips, so you get a dozen WW1 brass stripper clips at no extra charge. Two boxes have the sealing labels opened, and other one is a bit rough. The lot for $35.00 (View Picture)

8422 20 CALIBER .30 BALL CARTRIDGES FOR U.S. MAGAZINE RIFLE MODEL 1898 - Reloaded and repacked at Frankford Arsenal using powder described as "F.A. Blend, nitroglycerine, Cal..30" and 1914 lot number. Box has been opened and small part of the label has been lost, but it reveals underneath another label, apparently indicating that boxes were reused as well as the cases. Scarce variation of US military Krag ammo. $45.00 (View Picture)

8662 50 CARTRIDGES, CARBINE GRENADE CAL..30 M6 - Full Sealed box of Lake City 1944 vintage ammo as used with the M8 grenade launcher. Fairly scarce stuff. Will include a loose round to show contents. $59.00 (View Picture)

7395 UNOPENED 60 ROUND KRAG BANDOLEER, FA 1907 - Khaki cotton stenciled on the front "60 Ball Cartridges, Model of 1898, Frankford Arsenal, Rifle Velocity at 55 feet, 1966 feet, Jun 22 1907" (Dates vary April or June 1907) Bandoleer is in excellent condition, with just a bit of storage soiling. Ammo unknown condition but not being sold as shooting ammo anyway. Ammo in one that I opened is bright and shiny but many have split necks. Headstamps F A [month 3,4,5,6] 07.) These have the tops of the pockets sewn shut with a cloth pull tab. I have never seen any US military bandoleers dated earlier than 1907, and believe that they may have been first introduced in 1903 when stripper clip loaded ammunition was first issued for the M1903 Rod Bayonet rifles in .30-03 caliber. Stephen Dorsey calls the familiar half flap type used in WW1 and later with .30-06 ammo for the M1903, 1917 and M1 rifles a "pattern 1909" bandoleer. I have only see a few bandoleers of the Frankford Arsenal loaded Krag ammmo, as most found on the market is 1917 vintage Remington production. Scarce item. $125.00 (View Picture)

7172 5 CARTRIDGES, GRENADE RIFLE, NATO 7.62MM M64 - Headstamp LC 77. These are packed 5 to a cardboard box, with a kraft-foil overwrap with nomenclature printed on the outside. Sealed pack of five rounds, plus one loose round to show contents. (have several) $10.00 (View Picture)

7161 .50 BMG LINKED BLANKS - 5 rounds of .50 BMG blanks in links. These are used for training purposes. Similar to .30-06 blank, just a LOT bigger. Nice clean late date non-corrosive with LC 82 headstamp. Links are the M9 links for the M2 .50 BMG $10.00 (View Picture) (SPECIAL- 35 linked rounds for $55.00)

7037 [.45-70] 20 CARBINE BALL CARTRIDGES, RELOADING, - Frankford Arsenal manufactured with March 11, 1905 date stamped on the top. Exceptionally nice clean full sealed box. Sealed in plastic for display. $225.00 (View Picture)

7003 KRAG PARKHURST CLIP - A special five round "stripper clip" invented for use with Krag rifles or carbines adapted with a special block on the rear of the magazine to accept the clip. Very small number rifles and carbines and clips were made for trials in1902. However, work was already underway towards the Model 1903 Springfield, so the Parkhurst idea was dropped. This clip has some heavy rust along the edges and about 1/4" tip at one end is broken off. $75.00 (View Picture)

5940 20 CARTRIDGE CASES, CALIBER .30 M1 NOT PRIMED - FA 35 or FA 36 headstamps. Full sealed box. Black printing on natural tan box. $25.00 (View Picture)

5890 20 CALIBER .30 BLANK CARTRIDGES, MODEL OF 1909 - for Service Rifles, Models 1903 and 1917, Automatic Rifle with Muzzle Attachment and Machine Gun with Muzzle Attachment" etc. Frankford Arsenal lot 254 with loading date of May 1920. Headstamps are a wide range in the box examined (1907-1917 FA). Loaded in four brass stripper clips. Wrapped in plastic for display. Full, sealed box, although seal may be partially cut. $18.00 (View Picture)

5499 FRANKFORD ARSENAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF .30-06 CARTRIDGE- Single round of this very scarce commemorative round with headstamp US FA 1906-56 and two flaming bombs. $18.00

4051 20 Cartridges Ball Caliber .30 M2 Lot RA 33484 printed in black on plain buff colored label. Full sealed box. Headstamps on an open box were mix of RA 4 and RA44, with heavy annular crimp usually associated with machine gun use. Not sure why they were still doing this, but that is what they are. If you ask I will include a loose round to show contents. $18.00

4037 ..30-06 Paper Bullet Blanks- Remington commercial box with red printed label .30 Springfield (1906) smokeless for .30 Springfield Model 1903 and Winchester Model 1895 rifles. Picture on side of box has small red printed "Paper Bullet" label pasted on. Label on end of box reads "smokeless powder [Remington UMC round logo) .30 Springfield and Winchester Blank" and black printed "paper bullet". Full box of 20 rounds, with headstamp "REM UMC 1906" badly tarnished and some corrosion. Box looks pretty good, but has barely noticeable rip on back of the upped section of the box and overall dingy and soiled. Still displays okay, and is the earliest box of paper bullet blanks I have seen. $35.00

3538 .30-40 Krag Paper Bullet Blanks Full box of 20 by Remington. Green, white, and red box with REM-UMC in a circle and DUPONT in oval. Box is pretty much scuffed, but pretty scarce. Believe these were loaded in the WW2 era for use by VFW honor guards in funeral services and the like. Cartridges have commercial headstamps and paper bullets have reddish wax coating so they alomst appear to be wood rather than paper. Only second full box of these I have ever found. $39.00

2742 "20 Caliber .45 Blank Cartridges for Line Throwing Gun/ Contract No. W-849-ORD-2901, Western Cartridge Co. Lot 6109" in black on front of white box. Headstamp "WCC 45-70 MK1 1943" Nice clean full box wrapped in plastic. $29.00
 

U.S Military Shotgun  Ammunition

14866 10 CTGS, 12 GAGE/ SHOTGUN PLASTIC CASE/ NO. 00 BUCKSHOT XM162 - Lot WCC 85K056-004, Olin Corp. printed on the white paper/foil overwrap. Looks lie a 1984 date on the overwrap material so these are fairly late, Desert Storm era rounds. Nice, full sealed box of the ammunition used in trench and riot guns during Vietnam and until the present. $45.00 (View Picture)

16788 WW2 U.S. PROPERTY 12 GAGE SHOTGUN AMMUNITION- FEDERAL MONARK #8 SHOT- 25 ROUND BOX - Full box in the original kraft paper overwrap, which has been opened enough to read the top of the box. This is the type of ammo issued for use in training aerial gunners with the various long barrel military marked shotguns. Trap and skeet type shooting gave the prospective gunners a better feel for the concept of “leading” a target. While the )00 Buckshot loads used with the trench guns are popular with collectors, the training ammunition like this is often overlooked, but it has been getting much harder to find in recent years. This is a nice clean box that also shows how the military loads were specially wrapped before being shipped in the commercial style wooden crates. $85.00 (View Picture)

16787 U.S. PROPERTY WESTERN EXPERT 12 GA #8 TRAP LOADS ST12 - Some types of U.S. military shotshell ammunition are relatively common, but most of what was not used for training of aerial gunners during WW2 was eventually sold off as surplus, and then shot up by civilians. This particular box type is one of the scarcer variations. We have seen only a handful of these “Super Trap Load” boxes in more than a dozen years collecting U.S. Property shotshells. Overall VG condition with just some minor scuffing on the edges. Will shrink wrap in plastic if requested. Nice for display with the long barrel “training” shotguns used during WW2. $85.00 (View Picture)

16786 U.S. PROPERTY REMINGTON 12 GA #8 TRAP LOADS (SCARCE) - Some types of U.S. military shotshell ammunition are relatively common, but most of what was not used for training of aerial gunners during WW2 was eventually sold off as surplus, and then shot up by civilians. This particular box type is one of the scarcer variations. Remington introduced the red and green “Shur Shot” boxes with the new “Remington Crimp” (pie shaped crimp instead of the traditional rolled crimp) in 1940. These were offered as trap loads or skeet loads, and so marked on the box, in addition to the specific load and shot size. This is only about the third of this type “Trap” boxes we have seen in more than a dozen years collecting U.S. Property shotshells. Overall VG condition with just some minor scuffing on the edges. Will shrink wrap in plastic if requested. Nice for display with the long barrel “training” shotguns used during WW2. $85.00 (View Picture)

16337 10 CTGS, 12 GAGE/ SHOTGUN PLASTIC CASE/ NO. 00 BUCKSHOT [XM162] - Lot FC-83 B001-005, Federal Cartridge Corp. printed on the tan paper/foil overwrap. There is a December 1982 date on the overwrap material so these are fairly late, Desert Storm era rounds. Note that they omitted the usual “XM162” part of the nomenclature on these, but that is what they are. Nice, full sealed box of the type of ammunition used in trench and riot guns during Vietnam and until the present. $35.00 (View Picture)

15969 WW2 00 BUCK US PROPERTY AMMUNITION FOR TRENCH GUNS (WESTERN XPERT) - Full box of 25 rounds paper case ammunition as was issued during most of WW2, with the brass case M19 not adopted until late in the war. It took a while to relearn the lessons of WW1 that paper case ammo tended to swell and not last long in the rain and muck in the field, especially in the humid jungles of the Pacific. Box is in the typical condition for these, with minor scuffing and a couple of the rims starting to burst the corner seams. One small spot on the end flap where an old store price label was removed. Still a nice box for display with your trench or riot guns, and will look a lot better once it is wrapped in clear plastic. $95.00 (View Picture)

13767 BOX WW2 WINCHESTER 25 ROUNDS 12 GA BRASS CASE 00 BUCK AMMUNITION FOR TRENCH GUNS - Nice clean full box or 25 rounds of the brass cased 00 buck ammunition used with the Trench and Riot guns during WW2 and after. Most of these boxes are well used and have problems with burst seams at corners, etc. This has a smudged area on the top as shown in the photo, otherwise is excellent throughout. The “For use in hunting small game” marking was used briefly while the JAG types argued about the legality of using buckshot in combat, but procurement continued and it was issued regardless of the marking, mixed under the same stock numbers as the ammo without that marking. As nice as box as we have had in several years. Sealed in plastic for display. $450.00 (View Picture)

15541 WW2 00 BUCK US PROPERTY AMMUNITION FOR TRENCH GUNS (WESTERN XPERT) - Full box of 25 rounds paper case ammunition as was issued during most of WW2, with the brass case M19 not adopted until late in the war. It took a while to relearn the lessons of WW1 that paper case ammo tended to swell and not last long in the rain and muck in the field, especially in the humid jungles of the Pacific. Box is in the typical condition for these, with minor scuffing and a couple of the rims starting to burst the corner seams. One spot on the end flap where an area about 1 inch square has the printed surface peeled off, leaving the raw cardboard core exposed. Still a good representative box for display with your trench or riot guns, and will look a lot better once it is wrapped in clear plastic. $85.00 (View Picture)

16325 10 CTGS, 12 GAGE/ SHOTGUN PLASTIC CASE/ NO. 4B SECIAL XM257 - Lot WCC 60-[ink stamped] 1 , Olin Corp. printed on the tan paper/foil overwrap. There is a June 1974 date on the overwrap material so these are just after Vietnam era. This is the first time we have had any of the XM257 loads for the trench guns using Number 4 buckshot. Since this is still sealed, I have no idea what the contents actually look like, or the headstamps or case markings. Nice, full sealed box. $59.00 (View Picture)

16178 10 SHELLS, SHOTGUN, PAPER, 12 GAGE, NO. 8 CHILLED SHOT Lot WCC 6489 Western Cartridge Company - U.S. Military issue shotshells issued for use for training of aerial gunners and/or competition. This has the “pie wedge” type of crimp instead of the rolled crimp most often seen. Side of case is marked “SUPER TRAP/ 3-1 1/8-8/ LOAD” and low brass head has standard Western Xpert headstamp. Nice clean ammo in nice clean box. Perfect for display with WW2 or later U.S. military shotguns. One box of 10 rounds for $35.00 (View Picture)

14161 WW2 WESTERN XPERT US PROPERTY 16 GA NO 1 BUCK AMMUNITION - Western XPERT brand in yellow, blue and red box. Top flap marked 25 16 Ga. Xpert 2 9/16 in.length U.S. PROPERTY, No. 1 Buckshot, 15 pellets. Cartridges are low brass with salmon colored body and Winchester Ranger No 16 headstamp. Closing wad is dirty gray color with black 1B in circle. Many 16 GA guns were procured early in the war and issued for industrial security, etc, not combat use. This 16 GA ammo is very rarely encountered, and most of the boxes I have seen have been pretty ratty. Have several of these now that are well above average, with some staining and scuffing but nice bright colors and good markings. Photo shows one of the least attractive. A nice addition to a WW2 military shotgun collection, and a reminder to keep checking for those elusive US marked non-standard shotguns out there. $59.00 (View Picture)

13328 WW2 00 BUCK US PROPERTY AMMUNITION FOR TRENCH GUNS (WESTERN XPERT) - Full box of 25 rounds paper case ammunition as was issued during most of WW2, with the brass case M19 not adopted until late in the war. It took a while to relearn the lessons of WW1 that paper case ammo tended to swell and not last long in the rain and muck in the field, especially in the humid jungles of the Pacific. Box is in the typical condition for these, with minor scuffing and a couple of the rims starting to burst the corner seams,. One small spot on the end flap where an old store price label was removed. Still a nice box for display with your trench or riot guns, and will look a lot better once it is wrapped in clear plastic. $95.00 (View Picture)

15412 U.S. MILITARY SHOTSHELL SHIPPING CRATE- WW2 VINTAGE "U.S' PROPERTY" - Nice clean box with sharp markings. This held 500 rounds of 12 Gage shotshells (20 boxes of 25 rounds each) loaded with Number 8 shot for use in the long barrel military shotguns. These were for training aerial gunners to shoot at moving targets. A box like this will add a lot of interest to a display of U.S. martial shotguns. Loaded by Federal Cartridge Company and one end has the date 9-25-43 and ordnance wheel inspector marks. Very few of these shipping crates have survived as most were burned up as soon as they were empty or busted up after years of use collecting junk. This one is missing a small piece off the bottom, and it lacks the top. A top could be made from a piece of plywood for use in a display. $95.00 (View Picture)

12936 U.S. WW2 16 GA SHOTGUN AMMUNITION - Western XPERT brand in yellow, blue and red box. Top flap marked 25 16 Ga. Xpert 2 9/16 in.length U.S. PROPERTY, No. 1 Buckshot, 15 pellets. Cartridges are low brass with salmon colored body and Winchester Ranger No 16 headstamp. Closing wad is dirty gray color with black 1B in circle. Many 16 GA guns were procured early in the war and issued for industrial security, etc, not combat use. This 16 GA ammo is very rarely encountered, and most of the boxes I have seen have been pretty ratty. This is a better than average example on the face and top, and the corner seams are pretty good. The sides and bottom have a lot of peeled areas. Still above average overall as these go. $49.00 (View Picture)

13328 WW2 00 BUCK US PROPERTY AMMUNITION FOR TRENCH GUNS (WESTERN XPERT) - Full box of 25 rounds paper case ammunition as was issued during most of WW2, with the brass case M19 not adopted until late in the war. It took a while to relearn the lessons of WW1 that paper case ammo tended to swell and not last long in the rain and muck in the field, especially in the humid jungles of the Pacific. Box is in the typical condition for these, with minor scuffing and a couple of the rims starting to burst the corner seams,. One small spot on the end flap where an old store price label was removed. Still a nice box for display with your trench or riot guns. $95.00 (View Picture)

8453 10 CTGS, 12 GAGE/ SHOTGUN PLASTIC CASE/ NO. 00 BUCKSHOT XM162 - Lot WCC 50-1, Olin Corp. printed on the brown kraft/foil overwrap. June 1974 date on the overwrap material so these are slightly post-Vietnam era. Nice clean, full sealed box of the ammunition used in trench and riot guns during Vietnam and until the present. $40.00 (View Picture)

12125 U.S. military XM162 00 Buck shipping crate - I believe this dates to 1967 (from lot number 56-67) so it is probably early Vietnam era. Standard military markings on one side and both ends and SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION on the lid. It is interesting that they use the Ammunition Logistics Code (ALC) of A011 which is the same used for 12 GA 00 Buck loads as far back as WW2. Outside dimensions about 10.5" x 10.5" x 16". Only crate of this style I have seen, and later contracts were filled packed in the .50 caliber size cans packed two to a wire-bound crate. Used good. Get this quick before I change my mind and keep it. $150.00 (View Picture)

11794 10 SHELLS, SHOTGUN, PAPER, 12 GAGE NO. 8 - CHILLED SHOT, LOT RA [ink stamped] 5813 over 330-8R" Black printing on natural kraft color box. These were used for training purposes in the long barreled shotguns during WW2, and to a lesser extent for recreational trap and skeet shooting during peacetime. Bright clean full box, sealed in plastic for display. $29.00 (View Picture)

10644 WW2 RIOT GUN AMMUNITION- 16 GA - Western XPERT brand in yellow, blue and red box. Top flap marked 25 16 Ga. Xpert 2 9/16 in.length U.S. PROPERTY, No. 1 Buckshot, 15 pellets. Cartridges are low brass with salmon colored body and Winchester Ranger No 16 headstamp. Closing wad is dirty gray color with black 1B in circle. Many 16 GA guns were procured early in the war and issued for industrial security, etc, not combat use. This 16 GA ammo is very rarely encountered, and most of the boxes I have seen have been pretty ratty. This is a better than average example, with some light dirt and stains but good legible military markings. $59.00 (View Picture)

9526 WW2 RIOT GUN AMMUNITION- 16 GA - Western XPERT brand in yellow, blue and red box. Top flap marked 25 16 Ga. Xpert 2 9/16 in.length U.S. PROPERTY, No. 1 Buckshot, 15 pellets. Cartridges are low brass with salmon colored body and Winchester Ranger No 16 headstamp. Closing wad is dirty gray color with black 1B in circle. Many 16 GA guns were procured early in the war and issued for industrial security, etc, not combat use. This 16 GA ammo is very rarely encountered, and most of the boxes I have seen have been pretty ratty. This is a better than average example, with some light dirt and stains but good legible military markings. $59.00 (View Picture)

7555 XM257 BUCKSHOT (27 NO. 4 BUCKSHOT) - Full box of 25 rounds- Winchester 12 Gage plastic case loads. Side of case is printed "NO. 4BSPL-27P over XM257" Otherwise commercial headstamp WINCHESTER 12 GA. packed in commercial style gray boxes with addition of red section with "FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE ONLY/ NOT FOR RETAIL SALE" End flap has printed marking Q1398 MAX LOAD 27 PELETS 4 BUCK. XM257 loads were combat tested in Vietnam in 1967-68, and the XM162 with nine 00 buck was found to be a more effective load, and further work on the XM257 was dropped. $65.00 (View Picture)

**SOLD**4702 WW1 era Trenchgun Ammo- US PROPERTY - Remington UMC full two piece box. Some edges broken open (typical) but label pretty good. WW2 Trench gun ammo is scarce, but I have only seen about 6 boxes from the WW1 period (4 REM-UMC and 2 Winchester). Ammo is virtually identical to later WW2 production but sealing varnish is thicker and has some age cracks over the orange closing wad with OO Buck marked. Brass case headstamped REM-UMC/No 12/BEST with blue lacquer primer seal. Photos show box before being wrapped for protection. (View Picture)

U.S Military Pistol  Ammunition

15788 50 Cartridges, Pistol high pressure test cal. .45 M1 (PROOF LOADS) - Full box with tinned cases, loaded at Frankford Arsenal with FA 42 headstamp. Printing on the box is yellow, a bit hard to read in the photo, but pretty darn obvious that this is not just ordinary ball ammo. Extremely scarce stuff, only about the fourth box I have ever encountered. This is VERY hot stuff producing extreme pressures used ONLY for Proof firing under carefully controlled conditions. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIRE THIS AMMUNITION! SOLD AS DISPLAY/COLLECTOR ITEM ONLY $135.00 (View Picture)

15546 WW2 MILITARY .38 SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR VICTORY MODEL REVOLVERS - All .38 special ammunition procured during WW2 was made by Remington, and aside from some tracer rounds and a very small number of lead bullet rounds for police or guard use, this was made with 158 grain steel jacketed bullet in cases headstamped REM UMC 38 SPL. (Technically they are gilding metal clad steel so they have a copper covering, a process used for much US military ammo in WW2 to conserve copper supplies.) This was delivered in 50 round boxes with typical commercial style green and red markings, and lot numbers in the 5000 range. This is described in Hackley, Woodin & Scranton’s History of U.S. Military Small Arms Ammunition, Volume 2 pages 4-6. After many years of looking we found several boxes of this ammo, perfect for display with a Victory Model, Colt Commando, or other .38 Special military revolvers as described in Charles Pate’s U.S. Military handguns of WW2. Boxes show a bit of scuffing and minor storage soiling but are in VG-fine condition. Full box, sealed in plastic for display with a single loose round to illustrate the contents. $80.00 (View Picture)

16095 50 CARTRIDGES, SPECIAL TRACER, CALIBER .38, 120 GRAIN, LOT RA 5027 - Full sealed box of red tip tracer, WW2 vintage. Wrapped in plastic for display with your Victory Model revolvers. These were primarily issued for aircrew survival signaling. $85.00 (View Picture)

15037 RARE 1954 MATCH .45 ACP AMMUNITION MADE BY FRANKFORD ARSENAL - Unknown even to many advanced collectors, this is a partial box of 1954 match ammunition loaded at Frankford Arsenal loaded using steel cases and 210 grain FMJ bullets (instead of the normal 230 grain bullets). These have a green primer seal, and were packed in 50 round boxes (normal M1911 Ball boxes turned inside out) and identified with a paper label glued in place, with the sublot identification ink stamped in. This box has some scribble notes along the left side of the label, and only has about 30 of the original 50 cartridges. These came from the estate of a former Army Ordnance officer along with two similar boxes (one 1954 like this and a 1953 dated box) which went into my collection. A treasure for the advanced cartridge collector or someone with a National Match M1911A1 from that year. $45.00 (View Picture)

14592 20 Caliber .45 Revolver Ball Cartridges, model of 1909 for Colt's Double Action - Revolver, Model of 1909. Smokeless powder, Frankford Arsenal. Full sealed box with clear March 1914 date stamp. Cloth strips under top for opening. An exceptionally nice clean box for display with your M1909 revolver. Hard to find in this condition. $59.00 (View Picture)

14605 FRANKFORD ARSENAL BOX OF 40 .45 CALIBER BULLETS (LOT OF FOUR BOXES) - Frankford Arsenal occasionally packaged .45 caliber bullets (230 grain FMJ for M1911 .45 ACP ammo) in small cartons of 40 bullets each. These are the same size cartons as used prior to WW2 for packing 20 rounds of loaded .45 ACP ammo. My guess is that these are circa late 1940s or 1950s vintage. Another neat accessory item for a .45 auto display. Because of the heavy weigh in the small carton, these are usually broken open and/or taped up. This lot consists of FOUR 40 round boxes of bullets, with one pretty clean and a nice display example and three others in lesser condition. The lot of 4 boxes (total 160 bullets) for $32.00 (View Picture)

14589 WW2 WOOD SHIPPING CRATE FOR 1200 Rounds .45 ACP (Twin Cities circa 1955) - Excellent condition with sharp markings. This is type adopted late in WW2 when they eliminated all the painting except for stenciled markings on bare wood. Complete with all hardware except for one of the metal straps that goes across the top (see photo). Even has an old shipping label stapled to the lid. Lot number is TW-S 1800, which was made circa 1955 with steel cases. Great for display with any .45 ACP caliber weapons. $75.00 (View Picture)

13686 WW2 MILITARY .38 SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR VICTORY MODEL REVOLVERS - All .38 special ammunition procured during WW2 was made by Remington, and aside from some tracer rounds and a very small number of lead bullet rounds for police or guard use, this was made with 158 grain steel jacketed bullet in cases headstamped REM UMC 38 SPL. (Technically they are gilding metal clad steel so they have a copper covering, a process used for much US military ammo in WW2 to conversve copper supplies.) This was delivered in 50 round boxes with typical commercial style green and red markings, and lot numbers in the 5000 range. This is described in Hackley Woodin & Scranton’s History of U.S. Military Small Arms Ammunition, Volume 2 pages 4-6. After many years of looking we found several boxes of this ammo, perfect for display with a Victory Model, Colt Commando, or other .38 Special military revolvers as described in Charles Pate’s U.S. Military handguns of WW2. Boxes show a bit of scuffing and minor storage soiling but are in VG-fine condition. Full box, sealed in plastic for display with a single loose round to illustrate the contents. $80.00 (View Picture)

13532 50 CARTRIDGES, BALL, CALIBER .38 SPECIAL M41 - White box with black lettering, loaded by Remington lot number 5938 with headstamp RA 67. This is Vietnam era issue for use with the S&W Victory Model carried by USN and USMC pilots, and also for security forces. Nice clean full box but slightly yellowing from age. $25.00 (View Picture)

11349 50 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 BALL M1911 - WW2 steel case EC43 headstamp. Lot number EC 24824XC, repacked at Evansville Chrysler (E.C.) 7-44. Nice clean, full, sealed box of WW2 .45 auto ammo. $20.00 (View Picture)

7604 50 CARTRIDGE, CALIBER .45 BALL M1911 - WW2 steel case EC43 headstamp. Lot number EC 24824XC, repacked at Evansville Chrysler (E.C.) 7-44. Nice clean, full, sealed box of WW2 .45 auto ammo. Sealed in plastic for display. Will include sample loose round if desired, if mentioned in order. $20.00 (View Picture)

6541 ODDBALL .32 S&W BLANK CARTRIDGES - twenty five blank cartridges headstamped "WESTERN .32 S&W" that appear to be commercial standard with red cardboard wad. Packing is really strange, beind a two piece steel container where the lid screws off, and has a rubber gasket to keep moisture out. Cartridges are neatly placed in a cardboard insert. inside, and tissue paper wadded up in the bottom and in the cap for cushioning. Can is painted haze gray, and I think these came from an old Naval facility. I believe someone told me these were used aboard minesweepers to activate cable cutters, but have no reference for that. Hackley, Woodin & Scranton's encyclopedic History of U.S. Military Small Arms Ammunition Volume 1 (1940-45) lists this cartridge as being used n connection with cable cutters for barrage balloons by the Army Corps of engineers, by the Navy for ignition of the 3.25" aircraft rocket flare, and by the Air Corps to ignite the spotting charge in the 100 pound M32 practice bomb. Top and bottom of the container are somewhat dented and rusty, but even so, you will be the only kid on your block with one of these! $25.00 (View Picture)

U.S Military Miscellaneous Ammunition, componments, tools, manuals,

2769 "20 Primed Cases, Cartridge Cal .30 (Primer T53) - W.O. 4305 MI, March 1949 "No Waterproofing at Mouth" Sealed box. Cases have FA 49 headstamp and the zinc colored primer being tested for adoption as one of the early non-corrosive primiers for .30-06 ammunition. Interesting item which illustrates the complexity of evolving ammuniton to meet new technology or overcome old problems. $10.00

2218 20 Caliber .30 Rifle and Carbine Shells Model 1898 (primed) Manufactured at FRANKFORD ARSENAL- Empty two piece box with salmon colored label printed in black as above. Date stamp "JUL 2 1908" on top of box. Excellent box but unfortunately empty. $12.00

PSA4 .30-06 Stripper clips- U.S. GI issue for use with M1903 and M1917 rifles and also with Browning Automatic Rifle. WW2 issue (steel) good tabs on ends. These break after a couple of uses but a little squeeze with pliers will put enough pressure that they work fine without the tabs. Used excellent 12 for $9.00  WW1 type made of brass, some tabs broken off  12 for $15.00

3926x M1 Carbine Stripper Clips Hold 10 rounds each, issued in cloth bandoleers. Used once, excellent, good tabs on the ends. Lot of 12, enough to refill one bandoleer. $10.00

• . 30-06 Web Belt  section with 4 ball M2 and 1 Tracer M1 as used in Browning Machine Guns M1917 and 1919 types circa 1917 to 1945.
• . 30-06 Disintegrating Metal Links M1 with 4 AP M2 and 1 Tracer M25 as used in Browning Machine Guns M1917 and 1919 types circa 1943 to 1970.
• 7.62mm Disintegrating Metal Links M13 with 4 ball M80 and 1 Tracer M62 as used in M60 Machine Guns circa 1968 to present
• 5.56mm Disintegrating Metal Links M27 with 5 Ball M193 as used in "FN Minimi" Squad Automatic Weapon circe 1988 to present

13402 CANUCK .22 LONG RIFLE “BRICK” CARTON - Empty carton to hold 10 boxes. Nice for display with Canadian used .22 sporting or target rifles. Probably circa 1960s as it has the “keep away from children” warning. $6.00 (View Picture)

8955 FN HERSTAL, BELGIUM 9MM AMMO - Full 25 round box of FMJ ball ammo headstamped F N 51. Good to go with any Korean war or more recent vintage 9mm Parabelum caliber pistols. $29.00 (View Picture)

8297 RUSSIAN .42 BERDAN AMMUNITION - Original full paper-wrapped package of six rounds of 10.75x58R Russian Berdan ammunition. This caliber was adopted in 1868, the first military cartridge to use an outside Berdan style primer and a bottleneck cartridge case. It was used in the little known Model 1869 Krnka rifles and the later Berdan I and Berdan II rifles (including those made by Colt in the U.S. under Russian contract. This ammunition has a round nosed lead bullet with paper patch. The brass case has headstamp markings in Cryllic and the number 92, presumably indicating manufacture in 1892. Six rounds are wrapped in blue paper tied with string, in alternating fashion with the heads and tips exposed. This bundle is then wrapped in a larger piece of blue paper and again tied with string. I had never previously seen any of this stuff, and found a small lot. You get one original tied bundle and a loose round to show contents. Really nice clean stuff. $40.00 (View Picture)

7639 WW2 US/UK 9MM AMMO CRATE - Wooden box with tin liner, about 8.5" wide, 10" tall and 17" long. Faded stencil on outside "3840 Cartridges, 9mm Ball M1, 1305 308 5810 A360, Lot RR-137530" These were packed with ammo in 64 round boxes, just right for filling two STEN gun magazines. I believe these were late WW2 or Korean War era procurement from Canada, but under US contract for Lend Lease, hence the U.S. style markings. The 9mm Ball M1 was standardized in 1942, and procurement from US sources was mainly for use by the OSS and probably Lend Lease as well. Great for display with OSS or UK or Lend Lease collection, or with Sten guns, or for living history use.. Wooden top is secured by two metal strips, one of which is hinged, and a cotter pin which hold the lid in place. Wooden box with tin liner, but missing wooden lid or top to the liner. Make a top out of plywood and will display okay. . $25.00 (View Picture)

Collectible Reloading Tools, Bullet molds, Powder Flasks, Powder cans, Powder Horns, etc.

14780 SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1875 LOADING TOOL .44 WCF (.44-40) - With the introduction of centerfire cartridges, the opportunities for reloading the scarce cases became attractive, and in 1874 Winchester began offering a reloading tool in .44 WCF (.44-40) the primary caliber of their flagship Model 1873 rifle and carbine. The short-lived very early Model 1874 tools are extremely scarce, and the replacement Model 1875 tools are only slightly less scarce. This is a rough condition example of the Model 1875 loading tool heavily pitted and rusted, although the generally rough finished quality of the cast iron parts blends in nicely. Only markings visible are “44 WCF” near the hinge. This is one made without the cut or hole for the Berdan primer chisel. From the estate of a past president of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association. Rough, but scarce in any condition. $200.00 (View Picture)

14772 WINCHESTER RLOADING TOOL 1880 .40-60 M [MARLIN] - Second variation with the flat sided handles and the non-adjustable sizing chamber. It is in near excellent condition with most of the blue finish remaining, although there are some areas of corrosion here and there. The Winchester tools were made in many calibers, not just the most popular Winchester calibers. Remember, they made some rifles such as the Browning designed 1885-1887 single shots in dozens of different calibers. The molds in the non-traditional Winchester calibers are pretty scarce, especially in better condition levels. A scarce one. $125.00 (View Picture)

14768 WINCHESTER LOADING TOOL 1880 .45-90 - Third model with the adjustable sizing chamber. Overall condition is about fair to good with little of the blued finish remaining, mainly dull brown patina with some light pitting and scale. A good addition to a display of Winchesters or any other arms in this caliber, especially if they are examples showing use. Being far from sources of supply, reloading was a necessity in the old wild west, and the tools were generally well used. $135.00 (View Picture)

14760 SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1891 LOADING TOOL .38-56 - The Winchester 1891 tool used a twist type action to advance the case into the die, instead of the squeeze type action used with most tools. They have a separate “L” shaped attachment for the decapping pin, and these are often lost. This one is complete with the pin assembly, and is in overall excellent condition with most of the original blue-black finish. From the estate of a past president of the Winchester Arms Collectors Association. A very nice example in the scarce .38-56 caliber. A great addition to a display featuring a rifle in that caliber. $225.00 (View Picture)

14402 OLD ANTIQUE POWDER HORN-6 INCH - A cute little horn, about six inches long with a dark wood plug secured by numerous brass tacks. Brass piece in center of plug with a screw eye through it, sort of backwoods-primitive quality workmanship. Pouring end has a brass tip (looks like it came from a powder flask). Body of the horn scraped smooth but not quite thin enough to be translucent to view how much is left. Has old leather thong for carrying on a “possibles bag”. Could be a priming horn for a flintlock, or maybe used for a pistol. My guess is that it is circa 1850 or earlier, but have no way to verify that. Overall G-VG condition. $35.00 (View Picture)

14401 OLD ANTIQUE POWDER HORN- 8 INCH - A very attractive plain powder horn, about eight inches long with a wood plug secured by several brass tacks. Brass piece in center of plug with a hole in it for a carrying cord. Nice quality workmanship with the body of the horn scraped thin enough to be translucent to view how much is left. Has old leather thong (secured only at one end) for carrying on a “possibles bag”. Pouring end has “fiddle peg” style plug. Nice handy size horn typical of those used with a Kentucky rifle and great for display with an original or a nice modern copy. My guess is that it is circa 1850 or earlier, but have no way to verify that. Overall VG- Fine condition. $65.00 (View Picture)

14399 HANDSOME OLD ANTIQUE POWDER HORN- 15 INCH, 1827 DATED - A very attractive plain powder horn, about fifteen inches long. The wood plug (pine?) is recessed slightly from the end of the horn, and secured by about six brass tacks. Where the edges of the orn extended past the plug, they were originally finished off with a nice scallop type design, but most of the pieces have been broken off over the years. Recent screw hole in the center of the plug probably from a screw eye (missing) for attaching the strap. Looks like there was originally an iron staple attached to the top of the horn for that purpose, but it is now missing. Nice quality workmanship with the body of the horn scraped thin enough to be translucent to view how much is left. Pouring end has a wooden plug with a brass tip that looks to be a modern replacement. A farily large horn typical of those used in the period 1750 to about 1840 with the large bore muskets, fowlers and heavy caliber rifles of the period. Great for display with an original or a nice modern copy. My guess is that the 1827 date is authentic, but have no way to verify that. Overall G-VG condition except for the chipped areas around the plug. Still a nice old horn. $125.00 (View Picture)

14395 HAZARD BLACK POWDER CAN “DESIGNED FOR REMINGTON RIFLES” CIRCA 1850-1880 - One pound size with the Hazard Kentucky Rifle Fg label, indicating manufacture at Hazardville, Connecticut. Nice can with about 90-95% of the paint, just the usual assorted scrapes and scratches. Top is present. Labels are tight and complete. The rear label “Designed for Remington Rifles” is a scarce feature. (similar to Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs” page 163) $295.00 (View Picture)

14392 WARREN POWDER CAN CIRCA 1860-1880 - One pound size. Not listed in Baczk & Rowe “Gun Powder Cans & Kegs”. Probably circa 1860-1880. Label is chipped around the edges and coming loose. Looks like it reads WARREN SPORTING NUMBER 5 GRAIN. Complete with top. Bottom right corner has a small hole (less than 1/8”). $95.00 (View Picture)

5948 Embossed brown leather shot pouch with charger top - Overall length about 8.5 inches. Very nice quality with a good measure built into the spout. Both sides have embosed game scene in excellent condition with no wear or scuffing and only a few flex-cracks. Only marking is “2 Lbs” below the rivet holding the spout assembly. Probably American made. Looks like a leather tab at the base has been torn off. Still, a really handsome piece to display with an old muzzle loading fowler or shotgun anywhere from about 1830 to the end of the muzzle loader era. $69.00 (View Picture)

5947 Reproduction copper powder flask with dog and doves - Nice quality, but the details of the measure confirm it is a recent repro. Overall length about 6 inches. Nice decorative item, suitable for use or display. $15.00 (View Picture)

5946 HANDSOME ZINC POWDER FLASK WITH CHARGER TOP - Zinc flasks are often found in lousy condition as the metal is easily crushed and tends to be eaten away by certain chemical reactions. This one is in great shape with nice embosses pattern on both side. Measure has non-adjustable measuring spout with internal spring. No markings noted, probably American made, but perhaps an import. Overall length about 7.5 inches. Date is probably circa 1840-1870 but these remained in use until the end of the percussion era. Based on the size of the powder measure, this is probably for a rifle in the .40-50 caliber range, and would be nice for display with a half stock or full stock rifle of that era. Nice mellow patina to the brass. $79.00 (View Picture)

12674 WINCHESTER MODEL 1888 LOADING TOOL- .38-56 CALIBER - Complete with the usually missing handle which is used to press the primer into place. A very good example of this desirable early tool often carried in the field for reloading on long trips afield. Overall VG condition with mellow old dark look to it, mostly a smooth patina. Sharp markings, good mechanics. Nifty item to display with a rifle of that caliber. $275.00 (View Picture)

4650 FRANKFORD ARSENAL PRIMERS- FULL CAN Original label missing - Paper label would read "500 Cartridge Primers. This primer is suitable for black powder charges only. It is used in all Cal..45 and shotgun ammunition, and in Cal..30 gallery practice cartridges. Manufactured at Frankford Arsenal. " [One can had a rubber stamped May 1902 date on the label] Believe it is full, but a few primers may have been lost over the years. When screw top of the tin plated can is removed, the primers are housed in ten pasteboard discs with holes to individually hold 50 primers on each disc. Layer of cotton fabric on top of each disc and a string holds the stack together. These were issued at the unit level for reloading the tin plated cases commonly used circa 1882-1910 in .45-70, .30-40, and.30-06 cartridges. Reloading was done with both the "tong" type tool sets widely issued (and still fairly common) and the scarce bench type sets. Only one empty can encountered in my collecting experience prior to finding this small lot. (Reproduction label has been glued in place after the photos was taken) $69.00 (View Picture)

5948 Embossed brown leather shot pouch with charger top - Overall length about 8.5 inches. Very nice quality with a good measure built into the spout. Both sides have embosed game scene in excellent condition with no wear or scuffing and only a few flex-cracks. Only marking is “2 Lbs” below the rivet holding the spout assembly. Probably American made. Looks like a leather tab at the base has been torn off. Still, a really handsome piece to display with an old muzzle loading fowler or shotgun anywhere from about 1830 to the end of the muzzle loader era. $69.00 (View Picture)

5946 HANDSOME ZINC POWDER FLASK WITH CHARGER TOP - Zinc flasks are often found in lousy condition as the metal is easily crushed and tends to be eaten away by certain chemical reactions. This one is in great shape with nice embosses pattern on both side. Measure has non-adjustable measuring spout with internal spring. No markings noted, probably American made, but perhaps an import. Overall length about 7.5 inches. Date is probably circa 1840-1870 but these remained in use until the end of the percussion era. Based on the size of the powder measure, this is probably for a rifle in the .40-50 caliber range, and would be nice for display with a half stock or full stock rifle of that era. Nice mellow patina to the brass. $79.00 (View Picture)

3925 25 Lb. DuPont Blackpowder Can Circa 1910-1940. Tin can type construction with sides having about 96-98% original green paint, but also a lot of small dents and one larger area (6" x 8") which is pushed in about 1" but convenient for helping to keep from rolling when on display. Both ends have 98-99% original burgundy paint. Spout end (with screw cap) has small oval paper label "FFG" and embossed markings in the tin "Explosive Dangerous Black Rifle Powder 25 Lbs." and ink stamped "2F". Other end has really neat 5.25" diameter fancy black on white paper label showing a battleship (Span-Am era) and two field guns, and "E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Company, Manufacturers of Explosives of Every Kind. label is intact but shows some brown discoloration from adhesive or something and has 2" black "X" stenciled on it. End embossed ICC-13. Neat addition to the gun room or display of old blackpowder cartridge rifles and reloading gear. $75.00  (View Picture)

3588 250 Improved Copper U.M.C. No. 2 Primers for paper and brass shotshells.  Interchanging with other No. 2 primers. Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Bridgeport, Conn. U.S.A." printed in black on orange background of neat little tin box.  Container is nearly identical to those previously used for percussion caps.  Full of primers, so assume it is about full and original.  Nice item to go with dislay of early reloading gear, or early cartridge shotshells.  Couple of minor scrapes on the printed label but overall near excellent. $20.00(View Picture)

3090 Powder Can- American Powder Mills "Triple Refined Dead Shot Sporting Powder manufactured by the American Powder Mills, Boston" on the label of this neat old can. One pound size with oval body and shallow brass cap. Can is bright red but the paint is alligatoring and rusting through making the labels hard to read. Label on back shows a bird in flight above name American Powder Mills, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis. Believe this one dates to about 1880-1900. $55.00  (View Picture)

3091 Powder Can- 1/2 pound size, black Cap missing, paint rough. Probably circa 1880-1900. Has character. $15.00 (View Picture)

3092 Powder Can- 1/2 pound size, black Cap missing, paint rough. Probably circa 1880-1900. Has character. $215.00 (View Picture)

3093 Powder Can- 1 pound size, Oval, red paint, no label or cap. Probably circa 1880-1900. $20.00 (View Picture)

3095 Powder Can- 1 pound size, Basically rectangular with beveled corners on the sides. Tin spout with cork, not threaded. Diamond pattern embossed on front and rear. Red pait but no labels. Old name and Newark, Ohio scratched on the bottom. Estimated to be 1840-1870- vintage. $65.00  (View Picture)

3096 Powder Can- 1 pound size Flask type A clever marketing scheme where the can was shaped like a flask complete with two loops for a carrying cord. About 40% red paint remains and about 50% of the label featuring a dog and [?]graph Sporting Gun Powder Probably circa 1880-1900. $35.00   (View Picture)

6009 REMINGTON 7.62X54R RUSSIAN - Full factory box of 20 rounds with 150 grain bronze point bullets. Nice Boxer primed ammo with some tarnish. Box is not collector grade. $45.00 (View Picture)

6008 REMINGTON 7.62X54R RUSSIAN - Full factory box of 20 rounds with 150 grain bronze point bullets. Nice clean green box with only a few scuffs on the edges. Nice clean Boxer primed ammo. $45.00 (View Picture)

6007 WINCHESTER 7.62X54R RUSSIAN - Full factory box of 20 rounds with 145 grain copper hollow point (although look like FMJ to me). Old blue, yellow & red box. Scuffed on the corners and one end flap is messed up although mostly there. Will display better when wrapped, or get it for the boxer primed ammo. Nice for display with old Winchester 95 in 7.62 Russian caliber. $45.00 (View Picture)

5748 .470 Nitro Express Elephant Cartridge - Headstamp KYNOCH .470 this is the classic round introduced about 1907 and used in the finest English double rifle for the really BIG and DANGEROUS African game- elephants, tigers, rhinoceros, etc. These fire a 500 grain full jacketed bullet at about 2150 fps with a muzzle energy of 5140 foot pounds. These rounds came from estate of an experienced African hunter, and show some scrapes and dirt from being handled and carried. Impress your friends or fix your elephant problem with these babies! $12.00 (View Picture)

10882 DILLON 300 GRAIN LED BULLETS FOR .45-70 (BAG OF 250) - Dillon price is $19.27 per bag. Our price $15 per bag We just do not have time to reload ammo so might as well let someone else get some use out of them. $15.00 (View Picture)

10620 1 POUND CAN OF 4350 POWDER - Excellent plus condition with the orignal cellophane wrapping intact. Probably circa 1940s or 50s. Great for display with reloading gear from that period, or a target rifle with some accessories. Sold as collector item only, not for use due to age and unknown condition of contents. $20.00 (View Picture)

6169 100 BULLETS, BALL CAL..30 M2 - W.O. 4305 MI MAR 1949, Frankford Arsenal. Full sealed box, plastic wrapped , nice for display. One flap had been opened resulting in a torn corner on the cardboard but label is okay. M2 on end flap in ball point. Uncommon addition to the U.S. military collection of ammunition or rifles. $15.00 (View Picture)

6010 REMINGTON 7.62X54R RUSSIAN - Full factory box of 20 rounds with 150 grain bronze point bullets. Nice Boxer primed ammo with some tarnish. Box is not collector grade. $45.00 (View Picture)

5504 .577 N SHELL HOLDER - RCBS made. Rim diameter is just a little smaller than on the .577/450 case, so I believe this is for the .577 Nitro express, or other cases derived from it. $12.00

2502 Reloading Dies- .41 Magnum- - Three die set, carbide dies (no lube required). Compete with shell holder. Made by Lee. Appear to be new unused in plastic holder. $20.00 (View Picture)