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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 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** 2120 HISTORY OF MODERN US MILITARY SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION- VOLUME 3- By Frank Hackley, William Woodin and Gene Scranton, who are respectively: the former head of small arms ammunition at Frankford Arsenal; the head of the Woodin Laboratory, the world’s best collection of military and law enforcement ammunition under 35mm; and the world’s best technical illustrator for ammunition. An absolutely essential series of books for anyone interested in U.S. military small arms ammunition since 1880. Virtually every regular and experimental round from .22 rimfire through .50 BMG plus Trench Gun and several other oddball types are included with unbelievable detail and superbly done accurate detailed drawings and images of boxes. The definitive work! Compiled from decades of research at the National Archives, military, public, and private museums and libraries, as well as individual collections. VOLUME 1 (1880-1940) and VOLUME 2 (1941-1945) ARE OUT OF PRINT AND VERY HARD TO FIND! This is Volume 3 covering 1946-1977, 626 pages 8.5” x 11” hardbound with over 200 box labels and over 1,000 full size drawings of individual cartridges. This includes pistol, revolver, submachine gun, carbine, rifle and machine gun ammunition plus experimental, miscellaneous and unknown ammunition types with appendices, glossary, bibliography and index. Brand new copy, only a few left. $79.95 (View Picture) **NEW ADDITION** 2000 AN INTRODUCTION TO MBA GYROJETS AND OTHER ORDNANCE- BY MEL CARPENTER - 422 pages (286 in color) 8.5” x 11” spiral bound. This is an amazing book! Most books on guns or ammunition are heavy on the “what” with descriptions of the nuts and bolts, and maybe a little bit of the history behind them. This important contribution to arms and ammunition history also provides details of “how” the items were made, and “who” was involved in their inspiration, design and manufacture, and sales, mostly drawing on unlimited access to Robert Mainhardt, the brains behind MBA and Gyrojet. Even more astonishing are the insights into “why” these items were invented and manufactured. Unlike Sam Colt, or Oliver Winchester, or John Browning, who invented guns and the set out to sell them, Mainhardt (and MBA and his other companies) were in business to make money and had never considered making guns. Initially they were in the research nuclear reactor business, drawing on Mainhardt’s work with the WW2 Manhattan Project. After leaving that business, they stumbled across a Pentagon request for some new weaponry for use in Vietnam, with a vague concept for some sort of miniature rockets. Seizing the opportunity, the miniature rocketry designs they came up with were unprecedented, and although military contracts were seldom forthcoming, they evolved into proposals for hand held weapons, massive salvo weapons to saturate a large area and other innovative schemes. These ranged from rockets small enough to fit in a spy’s cigarette, to larger designs (.22 to .30 caliber) and larger items for launching flares and much larger devices for chaff for electronic countermeasures. At some point they came up with the “Gyrojet” pistols and carbines, which are vaguely familiar to many collectors, but previous information on them has been largely based on legends, guesses and misinformation, some of it from their use in a James Bond movie. As the rocket market dwindled, they got into the then new “less than lethal” product business and these are covered as well. This superbly researched book, is the definitive history of this field. It is well written, precise in its statements of fact (or conjecture where necessary) and thoroughly sourced. The superb illustrations of Gyrojets, Finjets, Lancejets, Javettes, and flares up to 40mm are shown actual size, as are the less-lethal rounds. The book covers every known Gyrojet rocket ever made, from 2.8mm up to 55mm, plus the 0.030-inch Javettes for the “CIA Dart Gun” with their biological or chemical payloads. This almost reads like a science fiction work with surprising challenges and unexpected innovations to meet them. Not only the rockets and ordnance items themselves, but the methods of manufacture, and some of the business decisions necessary for a profit oriented company. This alone makes it a thought provoking read for anyone with an interest in technology or manufacturing or weapons. Mel Carpenter is the right guy to write this book, with a life-long interest in arms and ammunition, years of experience as a leader in the International Ammunition Association (http://CartridgeCollectors.org) including as their Journal editor and running the largest Cartridge show in the country. Also, his background as an aeronautical engineer, and Navy and corporate pilot enable him to understand and explain many of the technical issues involved. New condition. $59.95 (View Picture) 1570 M1 GARAND CLIP FOR FIVE ROUNDS - Specially made (commercially) for use in states where hunting rifles are limited to five round magazine capacity, or for match shooters who want to use two of these five round clips instead of an 8 round clip and one of the two round clips (similar to these, but for 2 instead of 5 cartridges). Have five. Price is $6 each, or take all 5 for $20.00 (View Picture) 1723 WW2 BANDOLEER 60 ROUNDS .30 BALL M2- LC 43 in 5 rd stripper clips - Nice full bandoleer of Lake City 1943 .30 Ball M2 ammo in 5 round stripper clips for M1903, 1903A3, 0r 1917 rifles, and also the M1918 BAR. Lot card is missing, so price is reduced to $95.00 (View Picture) 1721 BARGAIN LOT .30-06 BALL M1 FA 1934 with 17 stripper clips - What you see is what you get. 17 nice brass WW1 style 5 rounds stripper clips with 85 rounds pretty clean .30 Ball M1 made at Frankford Arsenal in 1934 with FA 34 headstamp. Someone emptied some bandoleers and stored the ammo this way. Great for filling cartridge belts or bandoleers. Corrosive and 90 years old, so not recommended or sold for shooting, only as collectible ammo. 85 rounds and 17 stripper clips for only $75.00 (View Picture) 1720 RUSSIAN 7.62 x 54mmR ammo- box of 15 rounds - Headstamp 188 which is the manufacturer code for the Novosibirsk factory, which is generally considered to be the Russian (Soviet) factory that made the most consistent ammunition. Silver tip indicates light ball. Not sure about date made, possibly 1960s> In 5 round Mosin Nagant stripper clips. Only 1 box available $15.00 (View Picture) 1713 LOT OF TWO BOXES .454 CASULL - Hornady, 240 grain XTP, nice clean factory boxes of 20 rounds each. Total 40 rounds $65.00 (View Picture) 1711 LOT OF THREE VINTAGE .22 RIMFIRE BOXES (EMPTY) - 1- .22 Short- Remington Kleanbore Hi-Speed circa 1946-1960 2- .22 Short- Western Super-X circa 1953-1960 3- .22 Long- Remington Kleanbore New and Improved- circa 1939 Lot of three boxes, each shrink wrapped in plastic for display. EMPTY boxes,no ammo. $10.00 (View Picture) 1710 ,45-85 BULLARD/COLT/MARLIN/- LOT OF 8 VINTAGE ROUNDS - Headstamp is UMC S H .45-85. probably made circa 1887-1914. In that period there were a lot of cartridges and a lot more names. These UMC made .45-85 were for the Marlin, Bullard or Colt Lightning Magazine Rifles which used a light bullet of 275-295 grains in a 2.1” .45 caliber case, essentially the common .45-70 case but with a different headstamp to reflect the different load. Meanwhile, Winchester had their own .45-85 WCF cartridge for the Model 1885 single shot and 1886 lever action rifles. These were a bit hotter loads with heavier bullets in a longer 2.4” case. I’d probably make more selling these as singles but want to more the whole lot of eight in excellent condition for only $95.00 (View Picture) 1709 LOT OF TWO BOXES FINNISH 7.52 x 54R AMMO ON MOSIN STRIPPER CLIPS - What you see is what you get. Both boxes are rough with losses to labels and flaps. Box on left has two original clips with VPT 30 headstamps, and 17.X.1930 date on the box. One more clip with 5 rounds of miscellaneous ammo, 4 looking like reloads. The other box is still sealed, but one corner has been opened enough you can see that the ammo is on stripper clips, but cannot see headstamp markings. The boxes are free for you to admire or trash, but the lot of 30 rounds on 6 stripper clips will cost $25.00 (View Picture) 1708 SCARCE WW2 JAPANESE 7.7 x 58mm RIMLESS STEEL CASE TRACER ON STRIPPER CLIP - Late war production steel instead of brass stripper clip, but similar pattern with flat back, and “y” symbol and small hole in center, the latter indicating it is for the 7.7mm rimless. The cartridges are late war with varnished or lacquered steel cases. The green primer sealant indicated they are tracer rounds, not ball. Japan used three types of 7.7mm cartridges during WW2- the first was a rimmed cartridge, basically their version of .303 British for the Navy’s Lewis guns. The second was the Type 92 semi-rimmed for the Type 92 machine guns using Hotchkiss feed strips. This clip is the third type, designated Type 99 which was rimless and intended for use in the Type 99 rifles. (The type 99 rimless cartridge could be used In the Type 92 machine guns, but the semi-rimmed Type 92 could NOT be used in the Type 99 rifles.) Price for one clip with five steel case tracer cartridges is $55.00 (View Picture) 1707 SCARCE WW2 JAPANESE 7.7 x 58mm RIMLESS STEEL CASE TRACER ON STRIPPER CLIP - Late war production steel instead of brass stripper clip, but similar pattern with flat back, and “y” symbol and small hole in center, the latter indicating it is for the 7.7mm rimless. The cartridges are late war with varnished or lacquered steel cases. The green primer sealant indicated they are tracer rounds, not ball. Japan used three types of 7.7mm cartridges during WW2- the first was a rimmed cartridge, basically their version of .303 British for the Navy’s Lewis guns. The second was the Type 92 semi-rimmed for the Type 92 machine guns using Hotchkiss feed strips. This clip is the third type, designated Type 99 which was rimless and intended for use in the Type 99 rifles. (The type 99 rimless cartridge could be used In the Type 92 machine guns, but the semi-rimmed Type 92 could NOT be used in the Type 99 rifles.) Price for one clip with five steel case tracer cartridges is $55.00 (View Picture) 1706 JAPANESE 6.5mm ARISAKA STRIPPER CLIP & 5 CARTRIDGES - What you see is what you get. Typical WW2 Japanese stripper clip with smooth back. The cartridges are actually 1950 vintage made by China, which was still using a lot of Arisaka rifles during the Korean War. Only one available $25.00 (View Picture) 1705 FRENCH MANNLICHER-BERTHIER M1916 FIVE ROUND CLIP & CARTRIDGES - What you see is what you get. Excellent condition WW1 vintage clip with parkerize type finish, filled with 5 assorted rounds of French military 8 x 50mmR Lebel cartridges. These Berthier clips are hard to find. Only one available. $49.00 (View Picture) 1704 FRENCH MANNLICHER-BERTHIER M1890 THREE ROUND CLIP & CARTRIDGES - What you see is what you get. Excellent condition WW1 vintage clip with blue finish (withsome surface rust) filled with 3 assorted rounds of French military 8 x 50mmR Lebel cartridges. These Berthier clips are hard to find. Only one available. $49.00 (View Picture) 1703 40 BULLETS BALL CALIBER .45 M1911- FRANKFORD ARSENAL - Small lots of bullets were packed and set aside for various reasons- to be used for experimental projects later, or loading small special purpose runs (board dummies, etc) or for internal use testing loading machines, etc, and sometimes for sale to NRA members as components for reloading. These have a single side label and the flap is secured by tape instead of a paper label. These boxes with 40 bullets are pretty scarce as most get broken open in handling over the years. Excellent condition, shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were taken. $29.00 (View Picture) 1702 20 CARTRIDGES PISTOL BALL CALIBER .45 M1911 AMMUNITION LOT W.C.C. 6075 - Nice clean full sealed 20 round box made early in WW2 before the shift to 50 round boxes. Headstamp should be WCC 41. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were taken. $29.00 (View Picture) 1701 20 CARTRIDGES PISTOL BALL CALIBER .45 M1911 AMMUNITION LOT W.C.C. 1025 - Nice clean full sealed 20 round box made early in WW2 before the shift to 50 round boxes. Headstamp should be WCC 41. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were taken. $29.00 (View Picture) 1700 20 CARTRIDGES PISTOL BALL CALIBER .45 M1911 AMMUNITION LOT REM (????) - Nice clean full sealed 20 round box made earl in WW2 before the shift to 50 round boxes. Headstamp is probably RA 42. Label never got stamped with lot number, not a case where someone removed it later. Surplus dealer Golden State Arms rubber stamped child safety warning on bottom circa 1970s, but hardly noticeable Shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were taken. $22.00 (View Picture) 1699 20 CARTRIDGES BALL CALIBER .30 M2 (open label) - Lot EW 28317 with EW 43 headstamp. Exceptionally nice clean full box, but the label has been opened at the top. After the photos were taken it has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display and nearly impossible to tell from a full sealed box, but price is a lot cheaper. This is from 1943 after they dropped the color stripes on labels to indicate type of ammunition. $29.00 (View Picture) 1688 .577-450 Collector Cartridges - 1688A- .577-450 "Cartridge S.A. Ball Martini Henry Rifle Rolled Case Mark III".
With the two broad arrows on the primer rim indicating manufacture by Royal Laboratories. The case is made of two turns of .004 inch brass with a 0.5 inch overlap with a strengthening strip of .004 inch brass. To ensure that this was correctly placed a small "sight hole" was punched in the outer coil as a visual check. The base disc was iron in British production. These have a 480 grain bullet and 85 grains of black powder, which produced a punishing recoil. Adopted in 1873 and the main service cartridge until replace by the drawn brass cases circa 1885. A fine example with only a little rust on the iron rim. $25.00
(View Picture) 1687 .577 Snider Collector Cartridges - 1578 SCARCE U.S. NAVY CONTRACT REMINGTON .45 ACP TARGETMASTER MATCH AMMO- 1969 - Typical commercial production and packing with index number 6745 for the 185 grain wadcutter loads. While the 50 round boxes look like other commercial boxes, the cardboard crate identifies it as military contract. The end has the military lot number RA 5133 WT. 43 and CU .51, as required for all military ammo shipments. The side of the carton is marked with the contract information at the top which is somewhat illegible but should be the Navy Unit Identification Code (UIC) –year- type of requisition and number. Looks like this is N60104-69-C-13290 but some of those are illegible. Bottom line is the Federal Supply Classification/ DOD Ammunition Code which are 1305- (small arms ammunition) and A482 which is “CTG, CAL .45 BALL WADCUTTER MATCH.” This came from the estate of an old 1970s Navy Pistol Team member who apparently had been given several this for practice but decided another load shot better for him, so it was left in storage for the last 50+ years. At some point the outer box was exposed to some water and the metal staples securing the carton rusted some, which was transferred to the ends of some of the 50 round boxes as shown in the photos. A great item to include in a display of match grade M1911 pistols, especially those tuned up for the military teams, and most definitely for any of the Navy’s match pistols. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display at no extra chare if requested at time of order. Outer crate box will not be sold until all the 50 round boxes are gone, and will be $35. If you are in a hurry for the crate box, just buy all the 50 round boxes that are left. Price per 50 round box is $35.00 (View Picture) 1508 20 ROUNDS NORMA 6.5 x 50mm JAPANESE AMMUNTION FOR TYPE 38 ARISAKA RIFLES - Made by Norma under the American Eagle brand, with 139 grain FMJ bullets, Boxer primed non-corrosive, reloadable cases. Good ammo probably about 10-20 years old, but high quality. Only one box of 20 rounds available $49.00 (View Picture) 1470 “50 CARTRIDGES TRACER CALIBER .38 S&W SPECIAL” - Ammunition lot RA 5015, with disposal of fired case instructions printed in black on white box. In 1944 the .38 Special tracer cartridge was adopted for use signaling by air crews forced down. These were all procured by contract, with normal commercial style REM UMC 38 SPL headstamps, and production basically ended in 1945. Red painted tips indicate tracer. We have only had a few of these over the years. All have very light soiling and scuffing but look really good as shown in the photo. We will include a loose round to show contents, and the box has been shrink wrapped in plastic for protection for display. $125.00 (View Picture) 1466 SPAM CAN 220 ROUNDS .30 BALL M2 IN CARTONS, LOT DEN 32523 (CORROSIVE PRIMERS) - Contains 11 twenty round boxes. Packed in the M10 Spam can originally intended for use with .50 BMG ammo, but later used for .30-06 when repacked from the old M1917 wooden rates into spam cans with six cans in one of the Navy 20mm Mark I Mod 0 ammo cans. This was done circa 1950-53, a lot of it at Naval Ammunition Depot Hawthorne, Nevada, and intended for Navy or Marine Corps issue where the 20mm cans were preferred. (This can was repacked at Hawthorne in 1950.) The ammunition was loaded at Denver in 1943 with headstamp DEN 43, and used corrosive primers which were standard at that time. The cartons inside have the red stripe labels. Based on experience with similar cans we have opened, some of the cartons will have masking or cellophane tape repairs from when they were repacked but at least half should be nice clean boxes suitable for display. The “key” for opening the can is still in place. If you do (foolishly) decide to open this, instead of using the Army provided key and tearstrip, use a P-38 can opener on one end and it will still display as a full sealed can. So, you can have your can and shoot it too! A nice clean example although the stencil markings are a bit light. $249.00 (View Picture) 1465 SPAM CAN 220 ROUNDS .30 BALL M2 IN CARTONS, LOT TW 18595 (CORROSIVE PRIMERS) - Contains 11 twenty round boxes. Packed in the M10 Spam can originally intended for use with .50 BMG ammo, but later used for .30-06 when repacked from the old M1917 wooden rates into spam cans with six cans in one of the Navy 20mm Mark I Mod 0 ammo cans. This was done circa 1950-53, a lot of it at Naval Ammunition Depot Hawthorne, Nevada, and intended for Navy or Marine Corps issue where the 20mm cans were preferred. (This can was repacked at Hawthorne in 1950.) The ammunition was loaded at Twin Cities in 1942 with headstamp TW 42, and used corrosive primers which were standard at that time. The cartons inside have the red stripe labels. Based on experience with similar cans we have opened, some of the cartons will have masking or cellophane tape repairs from when they were repacked but at least half should be nice clean boxes suitable for display. The “key” for opening the can is missing from this one. If you do (foolishly) decide to open this, instead of using the Army provided key and tearstrip, use a P-38 can opener on one end and it will still display as a full sealed can. So, you can have your can and shoot it too! $210.00 (View Picture) 1464 SPAM CAN 240 ROUNDS .30 BALL M2 IN CARTONS, LOT WRA 23450 (NON-CORROSIVE PRIMERS) - Contains 12 twenty round boxes. Packed in the M8 Spam can intended for use with .30-06 ammunition. This is Korean War vintage and headstamp is probably WRA 53, but possibly 1952 or 54 dated, well above the transition to non-corrosive primers. A little surface rust on the front of the can by the stencil markings. Red tape added on top to discourage Bubba from picking up the key to open the Spam can. If you do (foolishly) decide to open this, instead of using the Army provided key and tearstrip, use a P-38 can opener on the BOTTOM of the can, and it will still display as a full sealed can. So, you can have your can and shoot it too! $249.00 (View Picture) 1319 .351 Winchester Self Loading Ammunition- Lot of 42 rounds - What you see is what you get. Lot of 42 vintage rounds by REM-UMC with headstamp as shown. Nearly impossible to find. Sold as collector items only and not guaranteed suitable for firing. $75.00 (View Picture) 1571 “50 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .45 MATCH, BALL M1911- 1968” - White match box with red and blue eagle and 1968 date. Lot WCC 6029. Nice EMPTY box for display. Will be shipped flat pretty cheap, or will assemble and shrink wrap in plastic for display at no additional charge, but shipping will be more expensive. Have several. $4.00 each or THREE FOR $10.00 (View Picture) 1455 20 CARTRIDGES TRACER ALTERNATE CALIBER .30 M25 ALTERNATE - Ammunition lot FA 46 on black on tan label. Nice clean full sealed box. Headstamps should be FA 52. This Alternate designation was for a change in the tracer function to be a dim trace from 15 to 75 yards, then bright trace to 900 yards. Lot FA 46 was the first lot produced,. (See HWS III, p.146) Shrink wrapped for display $45.00 (View Picture) 1441 SCARCE CARTRIDGES, GRENADE RIFLE, NATO 7.62MM M64 (Sealed pack of 5) - Lot LC 80-10, headstamp LC 77. These are packed 5 to a cardboard box, with a heavy kraft paper overwrap with nomenclature printed on the outside. Sealed pack of five rounds, plus one loose round to show contents. These were used with the M76 Grenade Launcher on the M14 rifle and also to provide a backblast on the M47 Dragon [anti-tank weapon] Launch Effects Trainer. The USCG is also using them in their M1903 Springfield Shoulder Line Throwing Guns due to the lack of .30 caliber M3 grenade cartridges. Price for one sealed packet and loose round to show original contents $20.00 (View Picture) 1329 SPAM CAN 220 ROUNDS .30 BALL M2 IN CARTONS, LOT SL 8092 (CORROSIVE PRIMERS) - Contains 11 twenty round boxes. Packed in the M10 Spam can originally intended for use with .50 BMG ammo, but later used for .30-06 when repacked from the old M1917 wooden rates into spam cans with six cans in one of the Navy 20mm Mark I Mod 0 ammo cans. This was done circa 1950-53, a lot of it at Naval Ammunition Depot Hawthorne, Nevada, and intended for Navy or Marine Corps issue where the 20mm cans were preferred. (This can was probably repacked at Hawthorne in 1950-51 but stencil slipped and that did not get printed.) The ammunition was loaded at St. Louis in 1943 with headstamp SL 43, and used corrosive primers which were standard at that time. The cartons inside have the red stripe labels. Based on experience with similar cans we have opened, some of the cartons will have masking or cellophane tape repairs from when they were repacked but at least half should be nice clean boxes suitable for display. The “key” for opening the can is still in place. If you do (foolishly) decide to open this, instead of using the Army provided key and tearstrip, use a P-38 can opener on one end and it will still display as a full sealed can. So, you can have your can and shoot it too! A good representative example with a few dents and dings. $235.00 (View Picture) 1319 .351 Winchester Self Loading Ammunition- Lot of 42 rounds - What you see is what you get. Lot of 42 vintage rounds by REM-UMC with headstamp as shown. Nearly impossible to find. Sold as collector items only and not guaranteed suitable for firing. $75.00 (View Picture) 1244 LOT OF VINTAGE U.S. MILITARY .45 ACP BALL M1911 AMMUNITION - Total of about 80 rounds, mostly WW2 1941-43 dates but a few earlier or later. Great for filling up magazines with period correct ammo for your collection. Nearly all of it is corrosive primed, and it is sold strictly as collector ammo and not warranted as suitable for firing due to age, so use at your own risk, or preferably do not even attempt to shoot this. The lot for only $22.00 (View Picture) 1458 SCARCE CARTRIDGES, GRENADE RIFLE, NATO 7.62MM M64 (EMPTY pack of 5) - Lot LC 80-10, headstamp LC 77. These were packed 5 to a cardboard box, with a heavy kraft paper overwrap with nomenclature printed on the outside. These were used with the M76 Grenade Launcher on the M14 rifle and also to provide a backblast on the M47 Dragon [anti-tank weapon] Launch Effects Trainer. The USCG is also using them in their M1903 Springfield Shoulder Line Throwing Guns due to the lack of .30 caliber M3 grenade cartridges. This is one of the 5 roound packets carefully opened and the cartridges removed. Great for display without worries about potential hazards of ammo being accessible. Empty box and wrapper- no ammo. $5.00 (View Picture) 1327 RARE VIETNAM ERA 5.56mm BANDOLEER- OLD STYLE SMALL POCKETS - Ink stamped on the back with maker NOV and date AUG 69, and front pocket stenciled “5.56MM/ BALL M193/ 10 RD. CLIPS/ LOT LC 3-64”. Bandoleers for the 5.56mm ammo for the M16 rifles was almost always packed in larger bandoleers where the pockets were taller, allowing easier removal, and later ones even larger to allow the bandoleers to be used for loaded magazines, not just ammo in stripper clips. This is the smaller pocket size used from WW2 onward for .30-06 in 5 or 8 round clips, or 10 round clips of .30 carbine ammo, and the 7.62mm M14 rifle ammo. This is the first time we have encountered one used for 5.56mm ammo. $25.00 (View Picture) 1272 SCARCE CANADIAN MILITARY CARTON FOR 500 ROUNDS .22 LONG RIFLE - Empty, folded flat so easy to mail. Great for display with any of the Canadian .22 military trainers. My guess is circa 1960s date. $10.00 (View Picture) 1271 5.56mm BALL (.223) BANDOLEER OF 140 ROUNDS IN STRIPPER CLIPS - At first I thought this was a nice original bandoleer of Vietnam era M16 ammunition, 5.56mm Ball M193. However, close inspection showed that the primer crimps have been removed and the cases reloaded. Probably commercially done on a production basis, not Bubba’s basement work. However, they are sold as reloads with unknown load data, and use them at your own risk if you decide to shoot them. Lot of 140 rounds in clips and bandoleer for $40.00 (View Picture) 680 U.S. 12 GA XM162 PLASTIC CASE BUCKSHOT BOX circa 1985 - This looks like a perfect condition box still in the kraft foil wrapping. However, the overwrap has been carefully opened, and the shotshells removed to make up collector sets, but the box has been refilled with random 12 GA shells to give it some weight. To ensure no one is confused (or tempted to pass it along as full of XM162 rounds) I marked the bottom of the box “wrap opened, shotshells not original or XM162, for display only” Great box for display at a bargain price. $25.00 (View Picture) 1076 Lot of old .45-70 ammunition and fired cases - Lot of old .45-70 ammunition and fired cases $12.00 (View Picture) 1292 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). $55.00 (View Picture) 1291 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. $65.00 (View Picture) 1290 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. $40.00 (View Picture) 1244 LOT OF VINTAGE U.S. MILITARY .45 ACP BALL M1911 AMMUNITION - Total of about 80 rounds, mostly WW2 1941-43 dates but a few earlier or later. Great for filling up magazines with period correct ammo for your collection. Nearly all of it is corrosive primed, and it is sold strictly as collector ammo and not warranted as suitable for firing due to age, so use at your own risk, or preferably do not even attempt to shoot this. The lot for only $22.00 (View Picture) 1242 RARE FRANKFORD ARSENAL BOX “100 CAL .30 GALLERY PRACTICE *BULLETS* MODEL OF 1919” - By 1919 dissatisfaction with the accuracy and difficulty cleaning involved with the Hoffer-Thompson rifles, the Army adopted the Caliber .30 Gallery Practice Cartridge Model of 1919 so that service rifles could be used instead. These cartridges used standard .30-06 cases with a 10.5 grain charge of smokeless powder and a 140 grain round nosed lead bullet, and were usually issued as loaded cartridges, but sometimes as components for local reloading using the Frankford Arsenal Model 1907 Bench Reloading tools. The loaded rounds are fairly common, but the special gallery practice components for local reloading are rare. I have only see one other box of these M1919 gallery practice bullets. This is an empty box (made of flimsy cardboard) filles with some soft material and shrink wrapped for display. It is the exact box pictured in my article “U.S. Military Marksmanship: Indoor Gallery Practice 1858-1921: Doctrine, Methods and equipment” which is on line at: https://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2017-B116-Military-Marksmanship.pdf Empty box only, no ammunition. $25.00 (View Picture) 1240 RARE U.S. MILITARY SHOTSHELLS- PLASTIC CASE No. 9 circa 1974 - Only box of these I have ever encountered. Kraft-foil wrap is dated 1974, and the cartridges were made by Western Cartridge Company (Olin) with the packing unique to U.S. military contracts in 10 round boxes with the kraft-foil overwrap and a lot number 6007. Excellent plus condition. $65.00 (View Picture) 1234 WW2 FULL BOX 12 GA 00 BUCK FOR USE IN TRENCH OR RIOT SHOTGUNS - Remington Kleanbore Nitro Express with the “U.S. PROPERTY” overstamp on the front of the box. Ammo is the standard paper case type with primer sealant otherwise standard commercial style. Combat usually preferred the all brass case cartridges to prevent problems from wet or swollen paper shells. Ammo in excellent condition, but the box is scuffed and most corner edges are heavily worn with a couple of rims starting to break through. Not the best box we have had, but not the worse either, and it looks better after being shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $85.00 (View Picture) 1233 10 CTGS, 12 GAGE/ SHOTGUN PLASTIC CASE/ NO. 00 BUCKSHOT XM162 - Lot WCC 6018, Olin Corp. printed on the brown kraft/foil overwrap. January 1966 date on the overwrap material so these are very early Vietnam era. Nice clean, full sealed box of the ammunition used in trench and riot guns during Vietnam and until the present. $85.00 (View Picture) 1206 BRITISH .577-450 MARTINI-HENRY BLACKPOWDER RIFLE CARTRIDGE - The advantages of a smaller diameter bullet were well known, and the use of .577 for the snider was driven by the fact that the arms to be converted were .577 caliber muzzle loaders. But, the search for a better breech loader culminated in the Martini-Henry action, and the bottle necked .577-450 case made of rolled brass strips with separate base cup and rim. These were 45 caliber with 85 grains of black powder behind a 480 grain paper patched bullet, which produced very stout recoil. U.S. arms inspector W.W. Kimball wrote about them:
1206A- “Cartridge, Small Arms, Ball, Martini-Henry Rifle, Rolled Case, Mark III” The standard Martini-Henry cartridge for most of its service life in Britain. $25.00 (View Picture) 1205 BRITISH .577 SNIDER BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGES- - In 1866 the British approved the .577 snider rifle conversion for their .577 Enfield Rifle Muskets with a trap door opening to the side. This basically converted them from muzzle loader to breech loader where the cartridge was the .577 Minie ball and the powder charge in a primitive cartridge case along with a primer as a self contained cartridge. These were unusual in that the case used a thin brass foil covered with paper, which was formed into a cylinder, and a stamped brass cup at the base along with a steel rim for extraction. The primer pocket was more or less a rivet holding all the other pieces together. Although crude, it worked and was inexpensive. Many improvements were made in a very short time, modifying the bullet shape, weight, and use of boxwood plugs, and in the design of the case and primers. The basic foil wrapped concept lingered into the .577-450 Martini-Henry cartridges, but was replaced with the drawn brass cases we use today. For muchmore on the .577 cartridge, see: https://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/-577-inch-snider?authuser=0 (Be sure to scroll down the menu strip on the left for the details on the .577 Snider) We have a few variations available: A- "Cartridge Ball Boxer for Snider Rifle .577 inch Bore 2 1/2 Drams Pattern V" introduced July 1867, brown paper, no stripe, only made 1867-68 $25.00 (View Picture) B- "Cartridge Ball Boxer for Snider Rifle .577 inch Bore 2 1/2 Drams Mark VI”- introduced in October 1868 with black stripe for ID. Only made 1868-1869 $25.00 (View Picture) C- "Cartridge S.A. Ball Breech-Loading Boxer for .577 inch Snider Rifles 2 1/2 Drs Mark IX" introduced in August 1871 and was the final type approved for British service until the Snider was obsolete. Single red stripe for ID. $25.00 (View Picture) D- Canadian Second pattern adopted in 1886 which eliminated the paper wrapping, so it is just the brass foil case. Unique to Canadian service. $25.00 (View Picture) 1204 SWISS .41 RIMFIRE (10.4 x 38mmR) BLACKPOWDER CARTRIDGES - Swiss made cartridges with the typical paper patched bullets and Swiss cross headstamp on the copper case. Nice for display with the Swiss Vetterli rifles. This is one of the few military rimfire rifle cartridges, adopted in 1867 for the Swiss Peabody and then the Vetterli bolt action rifles used circa 1868-1889. Around 1890 the Swiss disposed of thousands of then obsolete Vetterli rifles, and Remington and Winchester ended up making .41 Swiss ammo into the 1930s to fill the demand from Americans who owned Vetterli rifles. Sold as SINGLE ROUNDS, price per cartridge is $10.00 (View Picture) 1203 U.S. .50-70 BENET INSIDE PRIMED CARTRIDGES - Used in all the .50-70 caliber arms, the first centerfire cartridge adopted for U.S. military use. The primer mix and anvil are contained inside the case, with two crimps on the side to hold it in place, so it actually looks like a rimfire. These were used with the M1866 and 1868 trapdoors, several different rifles made at Springfield or Remington using rolling block actions, and also the Ward-Burton trial rifles. Historically important items in U.S. small arms history. Several available, original circa 1867-1874 Frankford Arsenal production. Price for SINGLE CARTRIDGE is $20.00 (View Picture) 975 .45-70 TRAPDOOR CARBINE “20 CARBINE BALL CARTRIDGES, RELOADING—TINNED BRASS SHELL—“ - (Actually .45-55-405 for the carbine, but everyone calls them .45-70) Made at Frankford Arsenal with usual Initial Velocity and date ink stamped on the top, but only partially legible. Looks like the date is 1890. This is a full sealed box that has a neatly repaired end which had broken open from rough handling sometime in the last 120 years. Shrink wrapped in plastic after the photos were taken so it looks nicer now. Great for an Indian War or Spanish American War collection or display. $85.00 (View Picture) RARE EARLY FRANKFORD ARSENAL CARTRIDGES IN THE .50 CALIBER – 20mm RANGE -Experiments began even before U.S. entry into WW2 seeking a cartridge more powerful than the .50 caliber Browning Machine Gun round, initially for anti-tank use, then for aircraft machine guns. The project continued off and on until ultimately the 20 x 102mm cartridge and M60 Vulcan Gatling gun were adopted for a new generation of fighters. These are from a long forgotten can of items from the COL Berkeley R. Lewis collection. Lewis was an early researcher and author on U.S. small arms and ammunition, passionate about the subject, both as an early leader in the cartridge collector community, and as an Army Ordnance officer whose career included assignments at Frankford Arsenal where he worked on many of these projects. 1222 20 x 110 Hispano empty primed steel case (Lot of 3) - From Berk Lewis estate. Headstamp M21A1B1 NECO 1943. Two holes in case and ink stamped “EMPTY” LOT OF 3 $18.00 (View Picture) 1219 RARE FRANKFORD ARSENAL CAL .60/50 EMPTY PRIMED CASE - From Berk Lewis estate. See HWS II pp. 238-239: Headstamp CAL. .60, LOT 7663, W.S.M. CO 41. Rim dia 1.163 case length 4.504. This is a very early .60 caliber case modified to .50 caliber, probably early in the development. $125.00 (View Picture) 1217 RARE 15 x 120mm SPOTTER TRACER CARTRIDGE - No headstamp, no color tip, but does have open tip typical of the spotter projectiles. See HWS III, pp. 377-378. These were part of the project to come up with a spotting rifle matching the ballistics of the 152mm gun-fired Shillelagh missile on the M551 Sheridan. No idea why no tip colors, but most people have never seen any of the rounds from this abortive project. Live round from Berk Lewis estate. $125.00 (View Picture) 1216 RARE FRANKFORD ARSENAL .50 HIGH VELOCITY empty primed case - From Berk Lewis estate. See HWS II pp. 239-240: Headstamp [diamond B for Bridgeport] 44 50 HV rim dia .969 case length 4.730. Primer has 5 point staking, like the HWS drawing. $65.00 (View Picture) 1215 RARE FRANKFORD ARSENAL .50 HIGH VELOCITY Ball cartridge - From Berk Lewis estate. See HWS II pp. 239-240: Headstamp [diamond B for Bridgeport] 43 50 HV rim dia .969 case length 4.733. Non-magnetic bullet. Primer with 3 point staking, while HWS drawing shows 5 point staking. $135.00 (View Picture) 1214 .50 BMG PRIMED BRASS CASES- LOT of 3 - From Berk Lewis estate. 2 headstamped F A 42 1 headstamp F A 45- tinned high pressure test? Lot of 3 for $15.00 (View Picture) 1213 .50 BMG PRIMED STEEL CASES- LOT of 2 - From Berk Lewis estate. Both headstamped R A 42 Early in steel case development Lot of 2 for $20.00 (View Picture) 1212 RARE FRANKFORD ARSENAL CAL .60/50 EMPTY PRIMED CASE - From Berk Lewis estate. See HWS II pp. 238-239: Headstamp F A [star] 44. Rim dia 1.158 case length 4.494. $125.00 (View Picture) 1210 RARE FRANKFORD ARSENAL .50 HIGH VELOCITY T2 CASE - From Berk Lewis estate. See HWS II pp 238: “Some testing continued into 1940 of the Ca. .50 T2 case, which was similar to the standard Cal..50 but had a larger case diameter (head diameter about 0.873 in). The later cases were headstamped F A 40.” Headstamp CAL 50 F A 40, head diameter .874 with rim dia .800 $135.00 (View Picture) 1209 SCARCE .50 CALIBER BMG ALUMINUM CASE - From Berk Lewis estate. See HWS II pp. 121-122: Generally considered to be the T3 case type, they had repeated problems finding suitable primer designs. This is NOT one of the ones that worked. Headstamp R A 4 4, with heavy ring crimp around primer and no sealant. Case body may or may not have protective coating. $75.00 (View Picture) 1208 SCARCE .50 CALIBER BMG ALUMINUM CASE BALL CARTRIDGE WITH UNUSUAL (unknown to me) BULLET - From Berk Lewis estate. See HWS II pp. 121-122: Generally considered to be the T3 case type, they had repeated problems finding suitable primer. Case body has graphite(?) protective coating. Primer is the successful conical washer type. Headstamp – none. $149.00 (View Picture) 1207 KS 43---.50 BMG ARMOR PIERCING M2 (KS 43) (12.7 x 99mm) - RARE EARLY FRANKFORD ARSENAL CARTRIDGES IN THE .50 CALIBER – 20mm RANGE -Experiments began even before U.S. entry into WW2 seeking a cartridge more powerful than the .50 caliber Browning Machine Gun round, initially for anti-tank use, then for aircraft machine guns. The project continued off and on until ultimately the 20 x 102mm cartridge and M60 Vulcan Gatling gun were adopted for a new generation of fighters. These are from a long forgotten can of items from the COL Berkeley R. Lewis collection. Lewis was an early researcher and author on U.S. small arms and ammunition, passionate about the subject, both as an early leader in the cartridge collector community, and as an Army Ordnance officer whose career included assignments at Frankford Arsenal where he worked on many of these projects. A nice example of the standard .50 BMG AP round. KS was the Allegheny Ordnance Plant operated by Kelly-Springfield Tire Company in Cumberland MD. Initially tasked to make .30 caliber ammunition, that was changed and they only made .50 caliber ammo, starting in November 1942 and ceasing production in September 1943. Despite the huge quantities made, it is a fairly scarce headstamp. $12.00 (View Picture) 1129 FRENCH 8 x 50mmR LEBEL AMMUNITION- PAPER WRAPPED PACKET OF 8 ROUNDS - What you see is what you get. One original packet of 8 rounds. Looks like these were made in 1939. These are the post-1932 “Balle N” with the pointed spitzer bullets. Corrosive primed and almost certainly most would be duds of hangfires if you tried to shoot. Sold for display use or to be broken down for components, so use at your own risk. The packet of 8 for $20.00 (View Picture) 1231 VIETNAM DATED M16 BANDOLEER REPACK SETS - Standard 7 pocket bandoleer for 140 rounds 5.56mm BALL M193 ammunition. Some have the cardboard inserts, and some do not. (Stripper clips and stripper clip guide not available.) Please order by item number and letter shown below. 1109 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 wit addition of red box 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 eventually dropped. $85.00 (View Picture) 1086 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 MATCH M72, 1962 - Nice clean full sealed box. Lot number LC 12151. 1962 was the first year that Lake City took over production of match ammo from Frankford Arsenal. Great for display with a National Match rifle of the period. Has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $50.00 (View Picture) 1110 CARTRIDGE, SPOTTING RIFLE 9mm (SMAW) MK 217 MOD 0 (TRACER) (18 rounds) - For the 9 x 51 SMAW (Should-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon) which is built into the 83 mm SMAW rocket launcher deployed by the USMC. The rocket launcher uses rockets shipped in a disposable sealed tube which attach to the rear of the launcher. Rockets come with either armor piercing (HEAA) or high explosive dual purpose (HEDP) warheads for use against armor or fortifications. The 9mm spotting rifle is built into the launcher for sighting the weapon with a spotting round to verify accurate aiming point, or for use in training, without the horrendous backblast which gives away the shooter’s position. The round consists of a necked-up 7.62 x 51 case fitted with a lead gilding metal clad lead projectile and a tracer element at the rear. The parent case is modified to accept a .22 Hornet case which holds the powder charge and is crimped and sealed. The use of the smaller case allows it to slide backward when fired, providing “primer actuated” semi-automatic operation, a concept advocated by John Garand earlier. The only headstamp which is legible is the one on the .22 Hornet case which is: RG 83, indicating the case was made at the British Radway Green Ordnance facility. This is the tracer version with red tip. There is also a spotter-tracer version with a red and yellow tip where the bullet contains a spotter charge to increase visual confirmation of point of aim. For much more on the SMAW check out: https://cartridgecollectors.org/cmo/cmo05oct.htm This is a partial box of 18 rounds remaining from the original twenty. $85.00 (View Picture) 1057 WW2 .30 BALL LC 42, M2 IN 5 ROUND STEEL STRIPPER CLIPS (12 clips total 60 rounds) - Enough to fill one bandoleer. Someone had a bunch of this and took it out of bandoleers and stacked it neatly in an ammo can. Nice clean LC 42 (Lake City 1942) ball ammo. What you see is what you get. Great for refilling a bandoleer (sorry, no lot card…) or filling a cartridge belt for display with WW2 items. $75.00 (View Picture) 1039 JFK-OSWALD- KENNEDY ASSASSINATION 6.5mm AMMUNITION LOT WCC 6003 - The despicable murder of President Kennedy was done by Lee Harvey Oswald, using a surplus 6.5mm Italian Carcano rifle purchased from Kleins Sporting Goods of Chicago by mail order, using ammunition made by Western Cartridge Company. This is according to the official Warren commission report, and is accepted by most people. Some very passionate and vocal people disagree to varying extents from minor details to absurdly bizarre conspiracy theories. Believe what you want, we just want to sell you some ammo. Western Cartridge Company made four lots of 6.5 x 52mm ball ammunition circa 1954 under government contract, packed in these “generic” style boxes. The lots were 6000, 6001, 6002 and 6003 with about 1 million rounds per lot. No one is sure which of the lots was used by Oswald, but it could only have been these. Probably ordered for the Military Assistance Program for shipment to Greece or Italy, but then it gets a bit murky. Some suggest some may have been destined for rebels in Albania, or that the CIA was involved rather than MAP. In any case, large quantities of this hit the surplus market in the early 1960s. Some suggest it involved a trade deal involving the CIA and Sam Cummings, owner of International Armament Company (INTERARMCO, later INTERARMS) whose retail operations Hunters’ Lodge and Potomac Arms were booming then. He was a shadowy figure in the shadowy international arms trade all over the world. Here is a great article on Cummings: https://reason.com/2021/02/27/the-all-american-arms-dealer/ He was also the subject of a book. “Deadly Business” and is an interesting character in a 60 minutes interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ksAPktwmpM Anyway, this is a FULL BOX of 20 rounds of Western 6.5mm ammo from one of the four possible “JFK assassination” lots. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. I have seen loose single rounds offered for over $65, but our price for a full box of twenty rounds is only $125.00 (View Picture) 1038 JFK-OSWALD- KENNEDY ASSASSINATION 6.5mm AMMUNITION LOT WCC 6000 - The despicable murder of President Kennedy was done by Lee Harvey Oswald, using a surplus 6.5mm Italian Carcano rifle purchased from Kleins Sporting Goods of Chicago by mail order, using ammunition made by Western Cartridge Company. This is according to the official Warren commission report, and is accepted by most people. Some very passionate and vocal people disagree to varying extents from minor details to absurdly bizarre conspiracy theories. Believe what you want, we just want to sell you some ammo. Western Cartridge Company made four lots of 6.5 x 52mm ball ammunition circa 1954 under government contract, packed in these “generic” style boxes. The lots were 6000, 6001, 6002 and 6003 with about 1 million rounds per lot. No one is sure which of the lots was used by Oswald, but it could only have been these. Probably ordered for the Military Assistance Program for shipment to Greece or Italy, but then it gets a bit murky. Some suggest some may have been destined for rebels in Albania, or that the CIA was involved rather than MAP. In any case, large quantities of this hit the surplus market in the early 1960s. Some suggest it involved a trade deal involving the CIA and Sam Cummings, owner of International Armament Company (INTERARMCO, later INTERARMS) whose retail operations Hunters’ Lodge and Potomac Arms were booming then. He was a shadowy figure in the shadowy international arms trade all over the world. Here is a great article on Cummings: https://reason.com/2021/02/27/the-all-american-arms-dealer/ He was also the subject of a book. “Deadly Business” and is an interesting character in a 60 minutes interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ksAPktwmpM Anyway, this is a FULL BOX of 20 rounds of Western 6.5mm ammo from one of the four possible “JFK assassination” lots. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. I have seen loose single rounds offered for over $65, but our price for a full box of twenty rounds is only $125.00 (View Picture) 1037 JFK-OSWALD- KENNEDY ASSASSINATION 6.5mm AMMUNITION LOT WCC 6000 - The despicable murder of President Kennedy was done by Lee Harvey Oswald, using a surplus 6.5mm Italian Carcano rifle purchased from Kleins Sporting Goods of Chicago by mail order, using ammunition made by Western Cartridge Company. This is according to the official Warren commission report, and is accepted by most people. Some very passionate and vocal people disagree to varying extents from minor details to absurdly bizarre conspiracy theories. Believe what you want, we just want to sell you some ammo. Western Cartridge Company made four lots of 6.5 x 52mm ball ammunition circa 1954 under government contract, packed in these “generic” style boxes. The lots were 6000, 6001, 6002 and 6003 with about 1 million rounds per lot. No one is sure which of the lots was used by Oswald, but it could only have been these. Probably ordered for the Military Assistance Program for shipment to Greece or Italy, but then it gets a bit murky. Some suggest some may have been destined for rebels in Albania, or that the CIA was involved rather than MAP. In any case, large quantities of this hit the surplus market in the early 1960s. Some suggest it involved a trade deal involving the CIA and Sam Cummings, owner of International Armament Company (INTERARMCO, later INTERARMS) whose retail operations Hunters’ Lodge and Potomac Arms were booming then. He was a shadowy figure in the shadowy international arms trade all over the world. Here is a great article on Cummings: https://reason.com/2021/02/27/the-all-american-arms-dealer/ He was also the subject of a book. “Deadly Business” and is an interesting character in a 60 minutes interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ksAPktwmpM Anyway, this is a FULL BOX of 20 rounds of Western 6.5mm ammo from one of the four possible “JFK assassination” lots. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. I have seen loose single rounds offered for over $65, but our price for a full box of twenty rounds is only $125.00 (View Picture) 1036 JFK-OSWALD- KENNEDY ASSASSINATION 6.5mm AMMUNITION LOT WCC 6000 - The despicable murder of President Kennedy was done by Lee Harvey Oswald, using a surplus 6.5mm Italian Carcano rifle purchased from Kleins Sporting Goods of Chicago by mail order, using ammunition made by Western Cartridge Company. This is according to the official Warren commission report, and is accepted by most people. Some very passionate and vocal people disagree to varying extents from minor details to absurdly bizarre conspiracy theories. Believe what you want, we just want to sell you some ammo. Western Cartridge Company made four lots of 6.5 x 52mm ball ammunition circa 1954 under government contract, packed in these “generic” style boxes. The lots were 6000, 6001, 6002 and 6003 with about 1 million rounds per lot. No one is sure which of the lots was used by Oswald, but it could only have been these. Probably ordered for the Military Assistance Program for shipment to Greece or Italy, but then it gets a bit murky. Some suggest some may have been destined for rebels in Albania, or that the CIA was involved rather than MAP. In any case, large quantities of this hit the surplus market in the early 1960s. Some suggest it involved a trade deal involving the CIA and Sam Cummings, owner of International Armament Company (INTERARMCO, later INTERARMS) whose retail operations Hunters’ Lodge and Potomac Arms were booming then. He was a shadowy figure in the shadowy international arms trade all over the world. Here is a great article on Cummings: https://reason.com/2021/02/27/the-all-american-arms-dealer/ He was also the subject of a book. “Deadly Business” and is an interesting character in a 60 minutes interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ksAPktwmpM Anyway, this is a FULL BOX of 20 rounds of Western 6.5mm ammo from one of the four possible “JFK assassination” lots. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. I have seen loose single rounds offered for over $65, but our price for a full box of twenty rounds is only $125.00 (View Picture) 1035 KENNEDY ASSASSINATION- AMMUNITION STUDY MATERIAL LOT - The facts of the Kennedy assassination on November 22, 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald, with a 6.5mm Mannlicher Carcano rifle are somewhat controversial. Some of that is based on arguments over the precise metallurgical composition of the bullets. (See the various studies by Guinn, Spiegelman, Rahn and Sturdivan.) Dr. Albert J. Frasca is a Ph.D. in nuclear physics from Ohio State University and spent a career as a physics professor at Wittenburg University in Springfield, Ohio. Many people know him as the author of the two superbly researched and detailed “The .45-70 Springfield” trapdoor rifle books. Dr. Frasca became interested in the Kennedy controversy about 30 years ago, and obtained boxes of the Western Cartridge Company 6.5mm Mannlicer Carcano “Kennedy lots” 6000, 6001, 6002 and 6000. He carefully pulled a number of the bullets for Nuclear Activation Analysis (NAA) of the metallic composition This lot of material contains the results of his research, along with the sample cartridges used. The Western cartridge boxes contain 16 live rounds, plus 18 cases carefully identified, from Lots 6000 and 6003. Most of the pulled bullets from those cases are also marked for identification and are in plastic trays with the test markers so the test can be duplicated. The very detailed data of the analysis, correspondence, and various related materials from other sources are included in the file folders. Also a very poor condition copy of the Warren Commission Report on the Kennedy assassination. My very limited understanding of Frasca’s test results is that there is a huge variation found in the metallurgical composition of different bullets, even from the same lot, and even within different areas within a single bullet, so assumptions based on varying bullet composition may be erroneous. You can read it all and draw your own conclusions. The entire proceeds from this lot will be used to support the Trapdoor Springfield website. https://armscollectors.com/trapdoor $225.00 (View Picture) 324 20 CARTRIDGES, PISTOL BALL CALIBER .45 MODEL 1911- FULL SEALED BOX – WW2 - REMINGTON LOT 5094. Headstamp unknown but probably RA 41 or 42. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were done, so it looks a lot nicer. Bottom of the box has rubber stamped child safety warning from Golden State Arms in the 1970s. Some soiling but still a good box to go with a WW2 M1911. $22.00 (View Picture) 323 20 CARTRIDGES, PISTOL BALL CALIBER .45 MODEL 1911- FULL SEALED BOX –Frankford Arsenal Lot 493, made in 1932, so headstamp probably FA 32. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were done, so it looks a lot nicer. Except for the lot number this is same as WW1 box. $35.00 (View Picture) 173 20 CALIBER .30 GALLERY PRACTICE CARTRIDGES MODEL OF 1919 (LOADED IN 1921) - for Model 1903 and 1917 Rifle. Full sealed 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 nice and clean, sealed, and was shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were taken. About as nice as you find anymore. $49.00 (View Picture) 561 RARE PRE-WW1 METAL AMMUNITION CRATE FOR .30-06 AMMUNITION (1911 DATED) - This metal crate was adopted in 1910 for transporting ammo on pack mules as the wooden crates were not durable enough to withstand the rigors of pack transport on the Phillips pack saddle system. Although they worked okay for that, it was discovered that the sliding metal cover mechanism was easily damaged so the crate was not waterproof and therefore unsuitable for overseas transportation. In 1917 it was replaced by the familiar Model 1917 wooden crate with its tin liner. Survival rate on these is very low and I have only seen a handful over the years, and this is the best of the lot. All steel construction about 16” x 14” x 8”. Assorted dents and dings from use and storage, and about impossible to find. These were used on the Mexican Border Campaign, and most left there or scrapped in the early days of WW1 after being declared obsolete. This retains the heavy felt type lining material, the only one noted with this. This has nearly all its original OD paint, with the red stripe indicating ball ammunition, and its original stencil markings including Ordnance bomb, and: 1200 CAL. .30 BALL CARTRIDGES MODEL 1906 FOR MODEL 1903 RIFLE C.P. PYRO, D.G. .30 CALIBER. LOT 306 OF 1911 MUZZLE VELOCITY 2700 FEET PER SECOND FRANKFORD ARSENAL Hand lettered on one side is “R TISDALE, BUTTE.” This was probably for Thomas Rufus Tisdale, born in 1847 in Boone, IL, who was living in Salt Lake City, UT by 1900. He lived in Ogden in 1910, and by 1920 was living in Butte, MT where he died February 25, 1920 at age 72, and was buried in Ogden. A rare opportunity to own one of the scarcest U.S. military ammo packing containers. $295.00 (View Picture) 976 RARE .45-70 GALLERY PRACTICE - FULL SEALED BOX – SUPERB CONDITION! - “20 SPECIAL BALL CARTRIDGES, RELOADING. CALIBER .45. 20 grs. Black Powder, 230 grs. Bullet” From the 1880s onward the emphasis on marksmanship both as a military skill and for fun competition, gallery practice and regular range shooting was popular. As always, the Army looked for ways to do it on the cheap. Kits of tools for reloading were provided to various units, both simple hand tools for smaller units and elaborate bench mounted rigs for large installations. Units were encouraged to break down old .44 caliber paper cartridges from Civil War revolver ammunition to use the lead balls, but they also provided .45 caliber round ball molds. In addition, Frankford Arsenal also loaded “Special Ball Cartridges” with 230 grain bullets (of the type used in the .45 revolver ammunition), for distribution, starting about 1900 when .45-70s were mostly still in use only by what would now be called ROTC units. Although loaded at Frankford Arsenal, these used cased procured from commercial sources, usually with U.M.C. SH .45-70 headstamps. Probably because Frankford arsenal was busy making .30-40 Krag ammo, and getting set up for the new .30 (.30-03, later .30-06) cartridge. Some boxes are known dated 1902, but this box is not dated. See Hackley, Woodin & Scranton Volume 1, pages 212-214 for more info on .45-70 gallery ammo. See my article on Gallery Practice 1858-1921 in the American Society of Arms Collectors Bulletin at https://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2017-B116-Military-Marksmanship.pdf Absolutely a perfect condition example of this rare box. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were done. Photo shows a sectioned example of one of these rare rounds (obviously taken from a different box), but that cartridge is not for sale. $245.00 (View Picture) 952 INTERESTING WW2 .45 ACP LEND LEASE AMMO REPACKED BY RUSSIA - Millions of rounds or .45 ACP ammo were shipped to our (then) Russian allies in WW2 as part of the equipment for tanks and other vehicles which included .45 caliber pistols or submachine guns. Much of the ammo was left over at the end of the war, and eventually repacked for long term storage in flimsy 42 round cardboard boxes, with 14 boxes in one of the “spam cans” which they commies used for most of their small arms ammo. When repacking the .45 ACP ammo, they did not care about lot numbers, or even maker or date. They just dumped the original boxes at random and picked what was on the top of the pile. We opened one 42 round box and found FIVE different headstamps. 24 WCC 42, nine RA 42, four WCC 41, four W.R.A. 45 A.C., and one R . A 42. One box of 42 rounds with no idea what headstamps might be inside. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display at no charge, if requested at time of purchase. Price for ONE box is $24.00 (View Picture) 427 U.S. MILITARY AMMUNITION BOXES OR CRATES FOR COLLECTORS - These are from my personal collection which includes examples from the Civil War to Vietnam era. They are neat additions to a collection or display of appropriate arms, just as are the smaller .50 or .30 caliber metal ammo cans. A real collector has at least a box of ammo to show with their guns, so why not an ammo can, or even better a big wooden crate? I love these things, but my wife’s enthusiasm is inexplicably almost nil, so I will reduce the pile a little bit to make her happy. See https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/repacked-45-ammunition/16902/4 for pics of a few of my crates and some details on how they changed and why stuff was often repacked. There is a wide variety of sizes on these crates and an almost infinite number of marking variations for caliber and type of ammunition. Especially if you (like me) like to see different packing methods (cartons, 5 or 8 round clips/bandoleers, belted or linked) and from the various makers and various ordnance facilities. I hope your spouse is more understanding than mine- but she is very tolerant of my other collecting obsessions. A great site with a ton of info on WW2 era material artifacts of all types has a long page of examples of ammo crate variations (among scads of other stuff!) at http://www.questmasters.us/Crates_Page_2.html The owner there also offers all types of stencils for restoration of crates and ordnance items if you are looking for any. I use them, and highly recommend them. Okay- on to the crates for sale.... 571 AMMO CRATE- 675 SHELL, SHOTGUN, 12 GA, NO 8 CHILLED SHOT, IN 27 CARTONS AIC SYMBOL T3AGD, ITNMST.# T003-90-10038, LOT F.C.C. 1386 - Large M1917 wooden ammunition box approx 18” x 9.5” 15” tall, complete with top and two wingnuts. This is one of the few surviving crates from the millions of rounds consumed training aerial gunners during WW2 with the long barreled training shotguns. This is complete with the original tin liner, very seldom found. A great addition to a US. Martial shotgun collection or display. No ammo. $250.00 (View Picture) 570 AMMO CRATE- 1500 CARTRIDGES, BALL CALIBER .30 M1, IN CLIPS IN CARTONS-CIRCA 1930S - Large M1917 wooden ammunition box approx 18” x 9.5” 15” tall, complete with top and two wingnuts. – Standard pre-WW2 configuration with brown painted/stained box with black stencil markings and red stripe to indicate Ball ammunition. Other than a couple of National Match crates, this is the only .30 Ball M1 crate I have ever found. Stencil markings are somewhat faded, but looks like maybe lot number FA 1776 on the front and ends of the box, but lot number on the lid is 1892. Lid has illegible ??? STATE ARSENAL ???? shipping address. All six screw posts are present, but no original wing nuts. During the 1930s, relatively little ammunition was made, and most of that was used up in training or combat early in WW2 making surviving examples of boxes, or especially their wooden crates very scarce. $195.00 (View Picture) 566 AMMO CRATE- 1500 CARTRIDGES, BALL CALIBER .30 M1, 1938 NATIONAL MATCHES IN CLIPS IN CARTONS- LARGE M1917 WOODENAMUNITION BOX APPROX 18” X 9.5” 15” TALL, COMPLETE WITH TOP AND TWO WINGNUTS - Original light blue paint with large yellow NM on all four sides. Other stencil makrings as shown in the photos. A good example of the very scarce and desirableNational Match ammunition for the M1903 Springfields. Perfect to go with one or more of the pre-war National Match rifles. No ammo. $295.00 (View Picture) 565 SCARCE CRATE FOR TRENCH GUN AMMO- 600 CARTRIDGES, 12 GAGE SHOTGUN, 00 BUCKSHOT M19, IN CARTONS - Large M1917 wooden ammunition box approx 18” x 9.5” 15” tall, complete with top and two wingnuts. Probably WW2 vintage, but maybe repacked at later date, as the box has tan repaint over earlier markings which are illegible. The M19 is the brass cased ammo preferred for combat use. I have only seen one other 12 GA 00 Buck crate, and this is an item missing from even most advanced military shotgun collections. It needs a new home, so why not your home? Displays very nicely. No ammo. $450.00 (View Picture) 563 SUPER RARE .30 CARBINE EARLY SMALL M1917 WOODEN AMMUNITION BOX FOR 3450 CARTRIDGE IN CARTONS. LOT LC 12516 COMPLETE WITH ALL 6 WING NUTS. - Dimensions about 16” x 13” x 9.5” overall. This is NOT one of the common tall M1917 crates, but the smaller version which was not as sturdy, and most of these were broken up and the ammo repacked I 1944 into spam cans and new style crates. Early in WW2 they were still staining ammo boxes chocolate brown, like this one. It has the T1CAF ammunition code added in early 1942 Something was marked on the top, but has been stained over and blends in okay. This is a VERY RARE crate, missing from most collections, and the ONLY one of these I have ever seen anywhere. Nice condition as shown in the photos. No ammo. $350.00 (View Picture) 562 RARE SMALL M1917 WOODEN AMMUNITION BOX FOR 2000 CARTRIDGES REVOLVER BLANKS CAL..45 M9 (T1-E2) IN CARTONS LOT F.A. 1 - Dimensions about 16” x 13” x 8” overall. This is NOT one of the common tall M1917 crates, but the smaller version. The cartridges are same as the M9 blank for M1911 pistol, but with addition of heavy three stake primer crimp to keep from backing out and jamming when used in M1917 revolvers. These were packed in repurposed .45 M1911 Ball boxes turned inside out and a paper label added. Six “half moon” clips were packed in each carton. I have several of the 50 round boxes that came from this crate, but all are extremely dirty, and the nice one shown in the photo I kept for my collection. One FREE box included with the crate. Several additional ratty looking boxes available at $30 each if you want more. $149.00 (View Picture) 428 12 GAGE 00 BUCK- WW2 Large M1917 wooden box approx 18” x 9.5” 15” tall, complete with top and all wingnuts. - Original chocolate brown paint with yellow markings as shown in the photos. T3ABD (Ammunition Identification Code), 675 SHELL SHOTGUN, NO. 00 12 GAGE, Lot W.C.C. 6017, REPACKED SOD [Savanna Ordnance Depot- near Rock Island, IL] 3/44, 95 WT 1.5 CU [Ordnance bomb] with key parts repeated on one end. The paint on the cover is faded and chipped and the lot number is mismatchd 6405. These originally had tin liners with soldered pull strips on the top, and we have only seen a couple of the tin liners ever. A really great example of the very scarce and desirable WW2 00 Buck cartridge used with trench and riot shotguns. This held 27 boxes of 25 shells each, and “repacked probably means that they were taken from the flimsy commercial 500 round crates and placed into the reusable military M1917 crates for greater protection.I have only seen one other 12 GA 00 Buck crate in person. Perfect to go with your trench gun collection. Back of crate has barely legible stencil “FROM SUR.O.O., S.O.D., ILL; TO THEO POEHLER MERCANTINE CO, LAWRENCE, KANSAS, [?????} 544-7 PK. /35. Poehler was a large regional supplier of all sorts of merchandise in Kansas circa 1904-1960 $425.00 (View Picture) 431 U.S. WOODEN AMMO CRATE FOR 480 ROUNDS .30 ARMOR PIERCING M2 IN 5 ROUND STRIPPER CLIPS FOR BAR OR M1903/03A3/1917 RIFLES (MISSING COVER) - A nice M22 crate to hold two of the M20 Spam cans, each with four bandoleers of 60 rounds in 5 round stripper clips. Ammunition Identification Code TAEBA and lot number is Twin Cities 40591 probably late 1950s. This is missing the cover (easily replicated with a couple of boards and 1” x 2” pieces) and one of the “U” shaped metal rods threaded on the ends to secure the cover in place. A great display item after you make a cover. About 15” x 10.5” x 8”. $49.00 (View Picture) 429 DANISH CRATE FOR 624 rounds .30 BALL IN 8 RD CLIPS & BANDOLEERS FOR M1 GARANDS, CIRCA 1991. - Denmark used M1 Garands as their service rifle after WW2 until about 2000 when they switched to modern “assault rifles” and the remaining Garands and their ammunition went to the CMP program. This ammo was made by the Danish Arsenal, with headstamp AMA over a date (91 on the crate) and highly prized by shooters as accurate, non-corrosive ammo. This is a great item for a display of Danish arms, especially their M1 Rifles made by Beretta or Breda. Crate is excellent plus condition and measures about 14” x 11” x 11”. $75.00 (View Picture) 129 DANISH BANDOLEER OF 48 ROUNDS .30 BALL IN 8 ROUND CLIPS FOR THE M1 GARAND - Headstamp AMA 87, indicating manufacture at the Danish military arsenal. Denmark used M1 Garands as their service rifle after WW2 until about 2000 when they switched to modern “assault rifles” and the remaining Garands and their ammunition went to the CMP program. This ammo was highly prized by shooters as accurate, non-corrosive ammo. A great item for a display of Danish arms, especially their M1 Rifles made by Beretta or Breda. Only one available. $95.00 (View Picture) 682 10 CTGS, 12 GAGE/ SHOTGUN PLASTIC CASE/ NO. 00 BUCKSHOT XM162 - Lot WCC 85A055-008, Olin Corp. printed on the white paper/foil overwrap. No date on the overwarp, but the interfix type lot number reflects 1985 manufacture. Nice clean, full sealed box of the ammunition used in trench and riot guns from Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan up until the present. $60.00 (View Picture) 435 RARE- FULL SEALED SPAM CAN .30 CARBINE TRACER M27- IN 10 RD CLIPS – BANDOLEERS- LC-52 .30 CARBINE TRACER M27- FULL BANDOLEER OF 120 ROUNDS - Lot LC 12422, made in 1955 with headstamp LC 5 and the orange tip for M27 Tracer. Each of the 6 pockets has two stripper clips of 10 rounds each with the folded cardboard insert. This is the latest M27 Tracer ammo we have seen, as it is mainly found with LC 52 or LC 53 headstamps. Only one bandoleer available. $165.00 (View Picture) 434 20 CARTRIDGES BALL CALIBER .30 M2 (Western Cartridges Company Lot 3019 WCC 41) - Nice clean box, but the label has been opened. It has been shrink wrapped in plastic for display, so displays almost as nicely as a sealed box. Headstamp and open label are marked on the shrink wrap, not the box itself. 1941 and earlier .30-06 ammunition is pretty scarce as it was made in small quantities, and almost all was expended in training or combat during the first years of WW2. Have four boxes available, and price per box is: $29.00 (View Picture) 559 WW2 GERMAN 8mm MAUSER BALL CARTRIDGES (PATRONEN s.S.) WITH LACQUERED STEEL CASES - Full box of 15 rounds dated 1940 with the red “Lackerte Hulsen” indicating they are lacquered steel cases. The Germans made extensive use of steel cases during WW2, but the U.S. never quite got a process perfected, so only limited quantities were made here. These boxes are 15 loose rounds, not in stripper clips, and primarily intended for issue to machine gunners where they would befield loaded into 50 round belts for the MG34 or MG42. Have several boxes, from an original 300 round carton (shown in the photo) but selling as individual 15 round boxes. Will shrink wrap in plastic at no charge if requested when ordering. Price per box $22.00 (View Picture) 376- "50 CARTRIDGES, CARBINE HIGH PRESSURE TEST CALIBER .30 M1 FOR TEST ONLY" Ammunition Lot W.R.A. 22107 (“PROOF” CARTRIDGES) - Full box with tinned cases, loaded by Winchester in 1944, with WRA [star] 44 headstamp. In order to create the extreme pressure required for proof testing carbines, they used a pointed 150 grain bullet, instead of the usual 110 grain, Printing on the box is red with large “DANGEROUS” printed on the front of the box, making it pretty darn obvious that this is not just ordinary ball ammo. Extremely scarce stuff, and while we have had a few .30-06 or .45 ACP proof rounds, I don’t think I have ever had any .30 Carbine proof before. 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 - Printing on top of the box is okay, but part of the DANGEROUS warning on the front lost from damage to the cardboard surface. $135.00 (View Picture) 336 50 DUMMY CARTRIDGES, CARBINE CAL. .30 M13 BY WINCHESTER - Full sealed boxes, sealed in plastic for display after the photos were taken, so they look a little nicer now. 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.
335 WW2 “.30 CALIBER AMMO CAN” NICE- 4 ARMOR PIERCING 1 TRACER - The metal “Cal. .30 M1 Ammunition Box” began to replace the earlier wood M1917 .30 Cal ammunition box with lighter wight, waterproof and easier to handle and stack. By 1942-43 most MG ammo was being belted and shipped in the metal “ammo cans.” (Although that is what we all call them, they are really ammo “box” with a lid for opening, while the “cans” are the sealed “spam can” type containers which cannot be opened and reclosed. These continued in use well into the Korean War when the improved M19A1 can replaced them. This is a nice clean example made by Reeves with just a bit of light rust, but good paint and original stencil markings “250 CAL. .30/BELTED 4 AP 1 TR/ REPACKED LOT DEN-B-97884” This was the standard ground machine gun issue from about 1942-43 through the end of the war when they began to use links instead of belts. $45.00 (View Picture) 334 RARE WW2 “.30 CALIBER AMMO CAN M1A1” FOR RARE VERDUN (CANADIAN CONTRACT FOR U.S.) AMMO - The metal “Cal. .30 M1 Ammunition Box” began to replace the earlier wood M1917 .30 Cal ammunition box with lighter wight, waterproof and easier to handle and stack. By 1942-43 most MG ammo was being belted and shipped in the metal “ammo cans.” (Although that is what we all call them, they are really ammo “box” with a lid for opening, while the “cans” are the sealed “spam can” type containers which cannot be opened and reclosed. These continued in use well into the Korean War when the improved M19A1 can replaced them. In April 1945 contracts were awarded for the improved “Cal. .30 M1A1 Ammunition Box” which was made in relatively small quantities as the war ended and the Army realized they had enough M1 cans for their needs. The M1A1 eliminated some stamped indentations of the bottom, making it easier to actually fit a 250 round belt into the can, and added a bracket which attached the can to the M1917A1 machine gun mount, requiring a shorter and less convenient latch. This one was made when pressed markings were unclear, or the tooling unavailable, so it has the raised M1 marking with the A1 ink stamped after painting. This can is a rally interesting example, not just of a very scarce can, but the original contents were even more interesting. This one is neatly stenciled [logistics code T1EM0], 250 CAL .30, LINKED BALL M2, LOT VC-L-42090. In late 1944 the Ordnance Department ordered (the relatively small quantity) of 50 million rounds of .30-06 Ball M2 from Verdun Ordnance Works in Verdun, Quebec, Canada. And these had NON-corrosive primers, the first to be used in U.S. military .30-06 production. At the time of this order, they were just switching from packing belted to linked machine gun ammo for all types of users. This can has several shallow dents, but the scarcity of the can and rarity of the original content markings make it very desirable anyway. Scarce can; scarce ammo maker, very early use of links instead of belts, first non-corrosive .30-06- lots of neat history in one item! $95.00 (View Picture) 305 20 CARTRIDGES RIFLE & CARBINE, BLANK, CALIBER .45 LOADED AT FRANKFORD ARSENAL- FULL SEALED BOX - With light blue label, age toned to brownish-blue, and top is rubber stamped date of October 3, 1903. At that time some .45-70 rifles and carbines were still in the hands of militia and National Guard, just then being phased out in favor of Krags. However, the same style box as used for many years prior to this date, so this is nice to display with any of the .45-70 caliber rifles or carbines. Blanks were used for “sham battles” in training, for rendering salutes on holidays and at funerals, and to accustom horses to the sound of gunfire. Good clean box with only minor damage along some seams. Shrink wrapped in clear plastic for display after the photos were taken so it will look better than in the photos. First of these we have had in a long time. $45.00 (View Picture) 304 20 GALLERY PRACTICE CARTRIDGES MODEL 1896- CALIBER .30- [.30-40 Krag] FULL SEALED BOX - Top of box stamped with loading date of December 13, 1902. Neat addition to a Krag collection. This load had a cannelure around the neck of the case, and a .30 caliber round ball was seated against it. Frankford Arsenal also issued brass molds to cast these balls at the unit level for reloading this ammunition. Up until January of 1902 it was loaded with black powder, but then they switched to smokeless powder, so these should be the smokeless version, which often included a paper wad underneath the ball. It took me 20 years to find a box for my collection, and another 18 years to find one to sell to another collector. The history of gallery practice and the associated arms and ammunition is covered in detail in my article from the American Society of Arms Collectors Bulletin: https://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2017-B116-Military-Marksmanship.pdf A rare box. $149.00 (View Picture) 303 RARE “20 CALIBER .30 MULTI-BALL CARTRIDGES FOR MODEL 1898 RIFLE (.30-40 Krag) - Full sealed box, very seldom encountered. These were authorized in November 1902 as the first “guard” load for the Krag rifle, where the two .30 caliber round balls increased hit probability, without the over penetration or long range hazards of service ball ammunition. In May, 1904 production authorization was withdrawn after only 18 months. These were effective up to about 200 yards, requiring a sight setting of 350 yards. I have only seen two other boxes of these in over 30 years of collecting. $185.00 (View Picture) 186 U.S. MILITARY AMMO CRATE - .22 LONG RIFLE circa 1960s - 5000 EA CARTRIDGE CAL .22 BALL LONG RIFLE, LOT WCC-40-12 with stock number and ammo code 1305-00-305-0890-A086. Legible and mostly intact label from Letterkenny Army Depot, PA to Lehi Post American Legion Rifle Club and Jr. Div. Lehi, UT 84043. ZIP code makes it newer than July 1963. A good crate, but missing the top, easily replaced by a couple of ¾” boards with a batten at each end. A nice item to go with a display of U.S. military .22 training rifles. Fine condition. Size about 16” x 10” x 9.5” $49.00 (View Picture) 185 U.S. MILITARY AMMO CRATE - .22 LONG RIFLE circa 1950s? - Light but clean markings for 10,000 LOT 485 with ordnance wheel and 89 followed by CARTRIDGES CAL .22 LONG RIFLE RIM FIRE. Intact label from Umatilla, OR, Ordnance Depot to someone in Butte, MT. A good crate, but missing the top, easily replaced by a piece of ½” plywood or several ½” boards with a batten at each end. A nice item to go with a display of U.S. military .22 training rifles. Fine condition. Size about 15” x 12” x 6.5” $35.00 (View Picture) 108 NICE .30 CAL AMMO CAN FOR 250 ROUNDS BALL M2 LINKED - A little minor scraping or wear, but overall a fine can with nice clear markings. Frankford Arsenal Linked lot number, probably Korean War vintage. $29.00 (View Picture) 107 RARE 1962 .30 MATCH M72 .30 CAL AMMO CAN FOR M1 GARAND - This lot number is from 1962, the FIRST year that Lake City provided M72 .30-06 Match instead of Frankford Arsenal. This can was used for 264 cartridges in 8 round clips for the M1 Garand. A rare and desirable excellent condition ammo can perfect for display with a National Match M1 Garand of that period. I know I will regret selling this one! $95.00 (View Picture) 105 SCARCE “LESS LETHAL” .50 CAL AMMO CAN FOR RUBBER BALL ANTI-RIOT GRENADES - See photos for all the markings from Smith & Wesson Chemical Company (which existed 1968-1995). These were a hollow rubber ball filled with CS riot agent and having a hand grenade fuze on the top. See photo for info on the grenades. A neat item for collectors specializing in less-lethal or law enforcement type items. $29.00 (View Picture) 21616 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 MATCH M72- LC 67 MATCH- FULL SEALED BOX - Until 1962, Frankford Arsenal had been the source of all post-WW2 .30-06 Match ammunition. However, in 1962 that task was transferred to Lake City Ordnance Plant which continues to the present. This is a pristine full sealed box of “20 cartridges Caliber .30 Match , M72, LOT 12245” in the handsome box with the white label and large eagle and red and blue markings. Headstamp should be LC 67 MATCH. The M72 Match ammo was prized by competitive shooters, and snipers in Vietnam like Carlos Hathcock preferred Match ammo whenever it could be obtained. Extra nice, clean box shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $35.00 (View Picture) 19410 “50 CARTRIDGES TRACER CALIBER .38 S&W SPECIAL” - Ammunition lot RA 5002, with disposal of fired case instructions printed in black on white box. In 1944 the .38 Special tracer cartridge was adopted for use signaling by air crews forced down. These were all procured by contract, with normal commercial style REM UMS 38 SPL headstamps, and production basically ended in 1945. Red painted tips indicate tracer. We have only had a couple of these over the past 20+ years, but lucked into a couple more. All have very light soiling and scuffing but look realy good as shown in the photo. We will include a loose round to show contents, and the boxes have been shrink wrapped in plastic for protection for display. $110.00 (View Picture) 18413 20 CARTRIDGES, BALL CALIBER .30 M2 LOT EW 28045C”- NICE! - Nice clean full box in excellent condition with no tip damage to the bottom. Made at the Eau Claire Ordnance Plant during WW2. Headstamp is probably EW 42 or EW 43 or maybe EW4. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. Really nice boxes. $25.00 (View Picture) 20 Cartridges Incendiary, Cal. .30 M1- Take your choice! - Lot DEN 14449 with DEN 42 or DEN 43 headstamp. Blue tips. Full sealed boxes with red and yellow striped label retaining nice bright colors. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were taken and the look better.
22892 "20 CARTRIDGES BALL CALIBER .30 M2" RA 57 HEADSTAMP - Nice clean boxes with label as shown with NO lot number information $25.00 (View Picture) 17986 SCARCE WINCHESTER “20- .30 GOVERNMENT MODEL 1906- ARMOR PIERCING CARTRIDGES” - In two piece box, perfect condition. No maker identification on the label. According to Chris Punnett’s book, these were reportedly made for Finland circa 1938-1940 (see page 344 figure 892 for more info). Headstamp should be “.30-06” and the bullet design is slightly different than U.S. military specs. I believe that these were intended for use in the single Browning .30 caliber machine gun used in the Brewster fighters sold to Finland, although later versions used four .50 BMGs instead of three .50s and one .30 caliber. Minty, full, sealed box. $45.00 (View Picture) 20465 20 CARTRIDGES, BALL FRANGIBLE, CALIBER .30 T44 - Lot WCC 6048 and headstamp is unknown. Full sealed box, with T44 nomenclature still in use, as these were adopted and standardized as M22 in 1945. 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. Most of the frangible boxes we have ever found suffer from tape repairs, and this has a large piece of discoloring old cellophane tape across the top. One edge of the top has the label broken and lifted up, but it has since been shrink wrapped in plastic for display and only close inspection will reveal that only about 75% of the label is still sealed. $45.00 (View Picture) 22267 WW2 GERMAN 8mm MAUSER BALL CARTRIDGES (PATRONEN s.S.) WITH LACQUERED STEEL CASES - Full box of 15 rounds dated 1940 with the red “Lackerte Hulsen” indicating they are lackquered steel cases. The Germans made extensive use of steel cases during WW2, but the U.S. never quite got a process perfected, so only limited quantities were made here. These boxes are 15 loose rounds, not in stripper clips, and primarily intended for issue to machine gunners where they would be field loaded into 50 round belts for the MG34 or MG42. Have several boxes, from an original 300 round carton (shown in the photo) but selling as individual 15 round boxes. Will shrink wrap in plastic at no charge if requested when ordering. Price per box $22.00 (View Picture) 22267 WW2 GERMAN 8mm MAUSER BALL CARTRIDGES (PATRONEN s.S.) WITH LACQUERED STEEL CASES - Full box of 15 rounds dated 1940 with the red “Lackerte Hulsen” indicating they are lackquered steel cases. The Germans made extensive use of steel cases during WW2, but the U.S. never quite got a process perfected, so only limited quantities were made here. These boxes are 15 loose rounds, not in stripper clips, and primarily intended for issue to machine gunners where they would be field loaded into 50 round belts for the MG34 or MG42. Have several boxes, from an original 300 round carton (shown in the photo) but selling as individual 15 round boxes. Will shrink wrap in plastic at no charge if requested when ordering. Price per box $22.00 (View Picture) 20678 SCARCE EARLY U.S. M16 RIFLE AMMO “20 CENTER FIRE CARTRIDGES, CALIBER 223, 55 GRAIN METAL CASE BULLET” (Circa 1961-63) - Made by Remington Arms Company, Inc, Bridgeport, Conn, This designation was used on ammunition procured for trials in 1961 through 1963, and even after the USAF adopted it as “Cartridge, 5.64mm [sic] Ball, MLU-26/P, later changed to reflect 5.56mm. Despite the new USAF designation, the ammo is assumed to have been delivered in this style “Caliber 223 55 Grain Metal Case Bullet” box, with REM-UMC .223 headtamps. In 1964 the 5.56mm Ball Cartridge M193 was standardized and normal military style headstamps (RA 64, WCC 64, etc) commenced, along with powder changes which led to the execrable reputation for the gun when it was actually bad ammo to blame. This early style box is a necessity for a display of the history of the M16 rifle or a Vietnam collection. We found several boxes in an old collection, and those with ammo are all sold, but we still have a couple of EMPTY boxes which display just as nicely, shrink wrapped in plastic ready to display. Empty box is only $12.00 each (View Picture) 23145 .30-06 WE HAVE SEEN, VOL II - By Gerald Marcello, 221 pages 8.5” x 11” hardbound, with about 40 page supplement issued later with better quality photos. Inscribed by the author to “Morris” who was Morris Pixley, a noted early cartridge collector and dealer, and noted by name on the acknowledgements page. Basically a check list of headstamps and cartridge types and variations and box labels, etc. A highly respected classic reference. Used VG. $35.00 (View Picture) 21980 WW1 “20 CALIBER .30 BLANK CARTRIDGES, MODEL OF 1909 FOR MODELS 1903 AND 1917 RIFLES” - Full sealed box made by Remington Arms-UMC company, unusual to find with both M1903 and M1917 rifles mentioned. Some tearing on the label by the thumb hole for easy opening, but still sealed. This has an old sticky label on the bottom #793 from the Chris Punnett collection, and is the exact box photographed as figure 776 in his superb reference book “.30-06.” His notes indicate the contents have headstamp RA 17 with impressed R on the copper primers, probably from a companion box as this one remains sealed. $30.00 (View Picture) 21237 RARE URUGUAY DAUDETAU-MAUSER-DOVITIIS 6.5 x 53.5mmSR CARTRIDGE - We have had several of these rifles, but had never seen any cartridge for them. We found one box with 19 custom loaded cartridge and are selling the cartridges off individually so collectors can have a round to show with their rifles. We do not know who loaded them and cannot guarantee if they are safe to fire, so selling for display only. These started off with 7.62x54R cases from Norma, so that is the headstamp, but the rims have been trimmed and the case reshaped to the proper shape for the Uruguayan cartridge and loaded. Price per round is $4.00 each (View Picture) 21837 NEAT VINTAGE BRITISH MILITARY SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION CRATES - The labels show this as last packed with 500 rounds of .303 British Tracer ammunition in 1944. These uniquely British ammo crates trace their origin to the Crimean War era when appalling waste of paper cartridges shipped in wooden casks or barrels was rectified by changing to sturdy wooden crates, with a sliding trapezoidal panel in the center of the top which opens for access to the ammunition. Over the next 90 years, the basic concept was pretty much unchanged, except for addition of a soldered tin lining in 1870, and variations in size as cartridges and packets/cartons evolved. Similar crates were also used for handgun ammunition. Originally all wood (except for screw and nail fastenings, the sliding lids had some metal strips added, and wire rope replaced fiber rope on the lifting loop on one end of the crate. The lid was secured by a straight cotter key passing down a hole into a matching hole in the side of the crate. The cotter pin had a stout cord with a pull ring attached, which lay in cutouts in the lid, with a staple and paper seals to detect tampering. A search in the “List of Changes would probably turn up an exact date for this Mark of crate, likely circa 1887 when the .303 cartridge was adopted for the new Enfield rifles. For more history on similar crates in the Snider and Martini era see https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/britishmilitariaforums/577-british-enfield-cartridge-box-question-t6133-s20.html. We have two of these, both in similar well used and aged condition, with the tin liners intact (but opened). Both are branded on one end with N over H3 over I, and have numerous mostly illegible and tattered labels. Leather wrapping on the lifting loop is rough. Although made in vast numbers most were trashed or burned in the field and I have only seen a handful on the collector market. Price is $49 each, order as 21837A or 21837B if you have a preference, or take both for $80.00 (View Picture) 15933 5 ROUND STRIPPER CLIPS FOR M14 (or M1A) RIFLE- LOT OF 12 - Enough for one bandoleer of 60 rounds. Original U.S. military issue, used excellent. Lot of 12 for only $5.00 (View Picture) 18964 50 DUMMY CARTRIDGES, CARBINE CAL. .30 M13 BY WINCHESTER (Empty Box) - Nice clean box, carefully opened to remove contents, then sealed in plastic for display. Great for a carbine display. Getting very hard to find, especially this eye catching version with red and black label and WINCHESTER logo. $22.00 (View Picture) 21640 SCARCE DANISH BANDOLEER OF 60 ROUND .30-06 BALL IN 5 ROUND CLIPS FOR M1917 RIFLES - After WW2 the Danish Army was given a large number of M1917 Enfield rifles, which they designated the Gevaer/53. Eventually the Danes got M1 Garands, and had more made in Italy and the M1917s were declared surplus and most came into the U.S. in the 1980s. Some remained in use until at least a few years ago (and may still be in use) by the quasi-military Sirius Sled Patrol in the Danish possession of Greenland. CMP brought in a lot of this excellent ammo, but nearly all of it has been shot up now, but this bandoleer escaped and should be preserved for display with one of the Danish used M1917 rifles. Headstamp is AMA 62. Only one available. $85.00 (View Picture) 7259 WINCEHSTER FULL SEALED COMMERCIAL 20 ROUND BOX OF .30 GOVERNMENT MODEL 1906 - 150 grain pointed bullet FMJ (basically Ball M1906) circa 1930s. The printed label notes “Adapted to U.S. Springfield Rifle Model 1906 [sic], and Winchester Rifle Model 54” but no mention of the Model 70 yet. Nice clean box, shrink wrapped in plastic for display after the photos were taken. $45.00 (View Picture) 22768 U.S. 20mm AMMO CAN USED FOR .30 BALL M2 IN 8 RD CLIPS BANDOLEERS- UNUSUAL MARKINGS - In the 1950s large quantities of small arms ammunition were repacked at NAD Hawthorne (and other locations) from various other packs into 20mm cans, primarily for U.S. Navy or Marine Corps use aboard ships. These 20mm cans were much easier to move up and down several decks and ladders to magazines and easier to secure in place than the various old M1917 wooden crates or the assorted different sizes of Spam cans in odd size crates. The 20mm cans were previously used, and repainted and stenciled to show the new contents. The standard U.S. Navy 20mm can (“Small Arms Ammo Box Mk 1 Mod 0”) is marked for use with repacked .30 Ball M2 cartridges, 1584 cartridges in clips/bandoleers. The Lot Number markings are especially interesting: GL= Grand Lot 3= Lot Number H= NAD Hawthorne, the assembling activity 55= Assembled during the year 1955 Note that the “GL” lot number is for a “Grand Lot” which is basically used to denote odds and ends of the same type ammunition from various lots no longer practical to sort under their original lot numbers. In this case, when obtained, the can was still full, and the bandoleers had a mix of bandoleers with Denver 1943 cartridges with lot cards in them, with a couple of different lots represented, and also bandoleers from St. Louis with cards; and also a number of bandoleers with the same ammunition, but missing lot cards. The bandoleers were not marked in any way to reflect the new “Grand Lot” number. It is likely that this was ammunition eventually sold or distributed to NRA affiliated clubs in the 1960s for marksmanship training. Officially, per NAVSEA SW010-AD-GTP-010, Small Arms & Special Warfare Ammunition, dated May 2004: “1-3.5.7 Grand Lot Designation. A Grand Lot (GL) designation may be assigned to serviceable remnant ammunition items of the same type after depot inspection. These remnant lots are consolidated and reissued with a new ammunition lot number having a GL designation.” Can as shown in the photos, no ammo. $40.00 (View Picture) 13272 20 CARTRIDGES, BALL FRANGIBLE, CALIBER .30 T44 - Lot LC 12234 with LC 45 headstamp- full sealed box, with T44 nomenclature still in use, as these were adopted and standardized as M22 a few weeks later. 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. Nice box except that it has some ugly brown tape applied in an arsenal long ago to reseal the top where it had opened. $45.00 (View Picture) 10286 - SPANISH_AMERICAN WAR WINCHESTER CONTRACT .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. They are marked as "reloading" type and therefore probably tinned cases, so made after 1885. Exceptionally nice clean box, great for dislay with your trapdoor carbine. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. Really nice! $155.00 (View Picture) 19976 U.S. MODEL 1871 .50 CALIBER PISTOL CARTRIDGE - The first U.S. military .50 caliber pistols were the Navy 1866 Remington rolling block rimfires. In 1867 they converted those to centerfire, and both of those used a straight wall case. The Army Model 1871 rolling block pistols (a dumb idea when revolvers were clearly preferable) used a .50 caliber centerfire cartridge that was a bit larger with a slight bottleneck. This ammunition was made at Frankford Arsenal, with no headstamp. The crimps in the sides hold the cup for the Benet internal primer in place. $27.00 (View Picture) 20541 SCARCE .50 CAL AMMO CAN FOR 290 CARTRIDGES, GRENADE RIFLE, NATO 7.62MM M64 PLUS SEALED PACKET SAMPLE - Lot LC 80-10, headstamp LC 77. These are packed 5 to a cardboard box, with a heavy kraft paper overwrap with nomenclature printed on the outside. Sealed pack of five rounds, plus one loose round to show contents. These were used with the M76 Grenade Launcher on the M14 rifle and also to provide a backblast on the M47 Dragon [anti-tank weapon] Launch Effects Trainer. The USCG is also using them in the M1903 Springfield Shoulder Line Throwing Guns due to the lack of .30 caliber M3 grenade cartridges. Price for the ammo can and one sealed packet and loose round to show original contents $75.00 (View Picture) 10583 20 CARTRIDGES 5.56mm BALL M193 EARLY VIETNAM ISSUE- 1964 Dated - Great examples of the 5.56mm ammunition issued in the early days of the Vietnam war which earned the M16 a reputation for being worthless junk that frequently jammed. Actually, the rifle was pretty good, but the ammo development was a fiasco. There were many problems getting the ammo into mass production, not the least of which was that it initially used a powder that was not able to be made in the quantities needed, so they (by necessity) switched to other powders with different burning characteristics which resulted in lower velocity and heavy carbon deposits and fouling, causing the jams. The fact that the gun guys and ammo guys were operating separately certainly did not help matters. The 5.56mm Ball M193 was standardized in 1964 and most of the 1964 production was made using the substitute powders, and while most of the early ammo was used up during the war, but we were lucky to find a few boxes from 1964, the first year of production, nice and clean with original contents. We have Western Cartridge Company production Lots 6079 with WCC 64 headstamps. Will shrink wrap in plastic if requested when ordering. Take THREE boxes for $45, or a single box of 20 for $20.00 (View Picture) 13998 1957 AMMO CAN FOR .30 MATCH T291 IN 8 ROUND CLIPS FOR GARANDS – THE FIRST LAKE CITY MATCH AMMO! - As the Army returned to National Match rifle completion in the 1950s they initially used selected lots of existing ammo, but in 1956 began experimenting with special match ammo. In February 1957 they approved the designation “Caliber .30 Match T291” for .30 caliber ammunition with a 173 grain boat tail bullet with a nominal velocity of 2.630 fps and mean radius of 3.5 inches at 600 yards. Frankford Arsenal made two lots of T291 in 1957 and Lake City made four lots (LC 12000-12003) with Headstamp MATCH LC 57. The Lake City T291 was used for practice, and the Frankford Arsenal was used for matches. In 1958 Frankford Arsenal made some more T291 and in July the cartridge was standardized as “Caliber .30 Match M72.” Lake City did not make any more match ammo until 1962 when they took over making all match ammo from Frankford Arsenal. (See Hackley Woodin & Scranton “History of Modern U.S. Military Small Arms Ammunition” volume 3 pages 115-117 for info on the T291 and M72 match ammo. This is a rare can, and a great accessory to display with a National match M1 Garand, especially one from 1957 or 1958.
Two cans available
23259 “20 CARTRIDGES, BLANK, CALIBER .30 (1898) M3” - Ammunition lot RA [ink stamped 60 37]. Full box, sealed, with light blue strip on the label. These are 1930s or WW2 era production, probably intended for use in military funerals by veterans groups. Nice clean sealed box. Ten boxes for $100.00, or five boxes for $55.00, or a single box for only $15.00 (View Picture) 23242 Collector Cartridge Set- Span-Am War set - Representative examples- may be made before or after 1898. Headstamps vary. U.S. Forces- .38 Long Colt revolver; .30-40 Krag rifle- used by Regular units; .45-70-500 rifle- used by volunteer units Spanish- .43 Spanish - Bottle-necked case with lead bullet Adopted 1867; .43 SPANISH “REFORMADO” - straight case with jacketed bullet, Adopted 1889- $5.00 (View Picture) 10676 “20 Caliber .30 BLANK CARTRIDGES for Model 1898 Rifle” - Made at Frankford arsenal, using the Paper Bullet style bland. Full sealed box of 20 rounds, packing dates circa 1902-1905, "Made from fired cases" with blue paper label. Nice for display with your Krag rifles. On orders for a single box, if requested, we will include loose single round with the box to show contents- tinned case and white paper bullet, and/or shrink wrap in plastic for display. Bargain price for TEN boxes only $175.00, or 5 boxes for $99.00 or a single box for $24.00 (View Picture) 22929 WW2 .303 BRITISH BALL AMMUNITION- FULL BOX OF 32 ROUNDS - Most boxes are sealed but we have a couple with the seal neatly broken to figure out what was inside, so tell us which you prefer and we will try to pick boxes to match your preferences.
21237 URUGUAY DAUDETAU-MAUSER-DOVITIIS 6.5 x 53.5mmSR CARTRIDGE - We have had several of these rifles, but had never seen any cartridge for them. We found one box with 19 custom loaded cartridge and are selling the cartridges off individually so collectors can have a round to show with their rifles. We do not know who loaded them and cannot guarantee if they are safe to fire, so selling for display only. These started off with 7.62x54R cases from Norma, so that is the headstamp, but the rims have been trimmed and the case reshaped to the proper shape for the Uruguayan cartridge and loaded. Price per round is $4.00 (View Picture) 7883 SCARCE WW1 WOOD AMMO BOX FOR U.S. M1915 COLT-VICKERS MACHINE GUN - Commonly called the "Colt-VIckers" box. At 4” x 8” x 15” this is longer than the familiar .30 caliber Browning MG box. The Vickers belts were considerably longer due to their having metal bars riveted to the belt between cartridges, while the Browning belts were all woven with very little space (or “pitch”) between rounds. About 12,000 Vickers guns (a simplified and lighter version of the Maxim gun) were made by Colt during WW1, with about 2,500 altered for aircraft use and about 7,500 making it to France for use, where they were very highly regarded, although the new Browning was even better. The Vickers fed from the gunner's RIGHT whereas the Browning feeds from the gunner's LEFT, so the silhouette of three cartridges on the inside bottom of the box will point in different directions. The inside of this box has some accumulated dried grease or paint caked on the bottom so the markings are not visible. Four screws holding the hinge end of the lid have been replaced with screws just a tad larger than the originals, either during period of use or later. The leather carrying handle is weak from age and has a torn spot blued, hence the reminder label not to lift the box with it. Box has an old coat of Navy gray paint and traces of olive drab underneath. Apparently repainting wood ammo boxes is not frowned on nearly as much as refinishing guns, so you can paint it OD or leave it alone. We have had dozens of the wood Browning ammo boxes but never one for the Vickers. $65.00 (View Picture) 21940 U.S. MILITARY .30-06 BLANKS M1909- NICE CLEAN FULL BOX- CHEAP! - Found these in the stockpile of blanks I provide at no cost to veterans groups for funeral services, but do not want to send them out for that purpose. Note that the box labels contain the cryptic phrase “Loaded with recovered primed cases- chlorate primers.” In the 1950s-60s the Army wanted more blank ammunition, and ever thrifty with tax dollars, they decided that they had large stocks of WW2 era .30-06 tracer ammunition with degraded tracer material and instead of scrapping those totally and making new blanks, they merely downloaded the tracer rounds trashing the bullets and powder, but reusing the primed cases and loading them with the correct blank powder and closing them with standard M1909 rolled crimp and card wad. This was a significant savings, and much of their huge inventory of .30 caliber ammunition at the time was mostly WW2 era with corrosive primers, and soldiers still cleaned their weapons the old fashioned way. However, shooters today have grown lazy and accustomed to non-corrosive primers where nothing terrible happens if you don’t clean a gun for a few days or months. Well, in a matter of a few days, corrosive primers can rust and pit a rifle barrel and gas systems. Therefore, I will not send corrosive primed blanks out to the vets and risk damaging their rifle if they do not clean them properly. But, I will sell this ammo to individuals for reenactor or other use with the warning that FAILURE TO CLEAN RIFLE PROMPTLY AND PROPERLY WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS RUST DAMAGE TO THE BARREL. We opened one box to show contents, but other boxes are sealed. Total about 15 boxes available when this is listed. BARGAIN PRICE per box of 20 is only $6.00 (View Picture) 16532 UNUSUAL 7.62mm M64 RIFLE GRENADE CARTRIDGES - The “Cartridge, Grenade, Rifle, 7.62mm M64” was made only for use in grenade launching with the M76 Launcher on the M14 rifle, and in the Dragon Launch Effects Training device. We are offering here a very rare box of “components” in the form of primed cases ready for loading with primer and primer sealant installed, and the canellure at the base of the neck, but no powder or closing wad or rose petal crimp. These were probably made for use in some sort of test of different powder or crimp or for use in another special application. These are packed in 20 round boxes with the printed "CARTRIDGES” covered with a label reading “CASES”and the boxes sealed with masking tape instead of being glued, and there is no lot number marked on the boxes. These came from a .50 caliber can stenciled “660 NATO PRIMED GRENADE CASES- EMPTY, LC-79L300S063” with the top of the can marked “SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION COMPONENTS.” We have several of the boxes of 20 primed empty cases as shown in the photos and will shrink wrap in plastic for display if requested. We will also include and extra loose case so you can show what is in the box without opening it. One full sealed box plus one loose round for $25.00 (View Picture) 22245 COLLECTORS SET- WW2 JAPANESE AMMO - 3 rounds 7.7x58mm SR (Semi-Rimmed) 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; 1 round 7.7x58mm (Rimless) Ball (red band at mouth) for use in Type 99 rifles; 1 round 6.5x50mmSR (Semi-Rimless) for use in Type 38 and Type I rifles; and 1 8x21mm pistol round for use in Type 14 pistols. All live, original WW2 Japanese military issue, with typical unmarked headstamp. $24.00 (View Picture) 22383 CARTRIDGES FOR COLLECTORS- VOLUME 2 - By Fred Datig, hardbound 176 pages 6” x 9” with excellent dustjacket. Overll excellent, one of the essential reference books for cartridge collectors, but you really need all four volumes. This covers a variety of rimfire, centerfire and patent ignition cartridges. $18.00 (View Picture) 21691 20 CALIBER .30 GUARD CARTRIDGES, MODEL OF 1906 (1913 dated) - For Model of 1903 Rifles- Full SEALED box loaded at Frankford Arsenal in 1913 according to the date stamped on the top. This is the type with the fluted shoulder to give positive identification by touch to distinguish from a regular ball round. An exceptionally nice clean box. Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $75.00 (View Picture) 14314 NICE .30 CAL AMMO CAN WITH TWIN CITIES MARKINGS - 250 linked 4 AP M2, 1 Tracer M25, with both the individual lots and the linked functional lot being TW (Twin Cities). Nice can, nice marking, with August 13, 1954 date! $35.00 (View Picture) 23013 .22 Box Collection “Brick cartons”- lot of 10 different vintage empty cartons - See photo for details of the boxes included. These are EMPTY cartons which held ten 50 round boxes. Most in excellent condition, but you can see more in the photos. Probably circa 1960s-1980s. These will be shipped folded flat so FREE SHIPPING on these. Only one set available. $22.00 (View Picture) 22621 BOX 50 ROUNDS .45 DUMMY M1921 - Nice clean full box, LOT FA S-13 with headstamp FA 56. These have steel cases made at a time when the U.S. military was actively pursuing steel case manufacture to gain experience in case of copper shortages in a future war made use of steel necessary. These are great for display where you don't want visitors to get their hands on live ammo, or for use in training or testing or repairs. Of course, every collection should have a box of these, along with the other .45 ACP ammo types, the early 20 round boxes, and 50 round boxes of brass case and WW2 steel case. Price for one box of 50 rounds as shown in the photo. If requested when ordering we will shrink wrap in plastic and include an extra loose round to show contents- $30.00 (View Picture) 15441 .22 LR Box Collection- Lot of 10 different vintage full boxes .22 Long Rifle ammunition - See the photo for details of the boxes included. All have the original contents with bright and clean boxes, not scuffed or price marked or anything. A great start for someone who wants to get into .22 Box collecting, or have a colorful assortment to display with one or more guns in .22 Long Rifle caliber. Dates are mostly circa 1960s-1980s, I think. See photos for contents of sets A and B. Nine boxes are the same in both sets, but Set A has The lot of 10 boxes for $55.00 (View Picture) 4058 WW2 FULL BOX .30 TRACER M1- BARGAIN! - This is a very nice box of 20 Cartridges, Tracer, Caliber .30 made at either Twin Cities Ordnance Plant in 1943 with headstamp 43 TW, or Denver in 1943 with DEN 43 headstamp. Red tips for visual ID after removal from the box. Nice bright green and yellow striped label, and tips are not poking through the bottom. But, alas, the paper label sealing the top flap has been opened so it is no longer a sealed box. However, it has been shrink wrapped in plastic and displays as a full sealed box unless you look really close. So, the price is a bargain at only $35.00 (View Picture) 22666 WINCHESTER VINTAGE AMMUNITION / BOXES FOR DISPLAY CIRCA 1945-1961 - These are from the estate of a past President of the Winchester Arms Collectors Assn, and he used them as part of various display with Winchester. These look much better when wrapped in plastic, but we had to unwrap all of them to verify contents. Some boxes are full of the original ammo, some partial boxes, some with fired cases and some are empty- as noted in the descriptions. We will be happy to shrink wrap any of these in plastic at no charge if you request at time of purchase. What you see is what you get. 20475 LOT OF 200 ROUNDS 7.62mm (.308) BLANK AMMUNITION - 100 rounds in 20 round boxes, and 100 rounds in M13 links for the M16 machine gun. Great for display with Vietnam era gear, or for reenactors. Nice clean U.S. military issue. $65.00 (View Picture) 10883 U.S. MILITARY TRAINING RIFLE .22 LONG RIFLE WOOD AMMO CRATE - This started life as a crate for linked .50 caliber machine gun ammo, but was later reused by the thrifty Ordnance Department to ship .22 ammo. There is an old railway express shipping label and it looks like this went from the Umatilla Ordnance Depot in Hermiston, OR to a recipient which has been scratched off, probably a ROTC or National Guard unit or a school rifle team. Box was repainted white and stenciled with NSN 13005-322-6389-A086/ 2000 CART. CAL.22/ BALL, LONG RIFLE, LOT WCC-6262, probably circa 1960s. What you see is what you get. No cover but easy to make one and this will be a great item for a display of military .22 training arms. $35.00 (View Picture) 23060 FULL BOX WW2 .30 CARBINE AMMO BY WINCHESTER- WRA 44 - Lot WRA 22168 headstamped WRA 44 with ring crimp primer. Box is overstamped REPACKED E.C 5-44. Nice clean full box. Will shrink wrap in plastic if requested. Most early WW2 ammo was delivered in wooden crated, but a lot of it was damaged during transport and storage, especially in the Pacific. Around 1944 the packing was changed from wooden crates to sealed “spam cans” inside of wooden crates, and both the crates and individual cans were a lot easier to handle than the former large crates, and the ammo was protected much better. Evansville Chrysler which had been making .45 auto ammo and carbine ammo was assigned to repack vast quantities of ammo from the old crates to the new spam can system, and in doing so they stamped the boxes to reflect when and where they were repacked. That is the reason for the “REPACKED E.C. 5-44” marking stamped on the box. Great for display with any M1 carbine, especially one made by Winchester. $35.00 (View Picture) 22405 SCARCE EARLY FULL MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER .44 WCF (.44-40) BOX OF 50 ROUNDS CIRCA 1885-1897 - The label color is green as shown at the left, even though the lighting makes it look somewhat like the scarcer blue variation in the center photo. The date is narrowed down by the fact that circa 1897 the term “center fire” replaced “central fire” on the label, and the cartridge on the label includes the WRA Co. 44 W.C.F. headstamp which first appeared in the mid 1880s. (See Giles & Shuey book p. 67) Photos show the box before being shrink wrapped in plastic for display, and it looks a lot nicer now. Note that one end flap is missing and there is cellophane tape wrapped around that end of the box. A very scarce and desirable box great for display with a classic Winchester Model 1873 rifle or carbine. $395.00 (View Picture) 21683 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. This one has some loss of the cardboard surface and printing, but will still display okay. A good addition to fill out a WW2 military shotgun collection, and a reminder to keep checking for those elusive US marked non-standard shotguns out there. Condition reflected in bargain price of only $35.00 (View Picture) 21629 38- PRE-WW2 BOX 20 PISTOL BALL CARTRIDGES , CAL..45 MODEL 0F 1911 FOR AUTOMATIC PISTOL MODEL OF 1911 – - ROLL TESTED AT BENECIA ARSENAL 1938 These are cartridges loaded at Frankford Arsenal during the pre-war period. However, it was discovered that a malfunctioning powder measure had dumped double or even triple loads into some cartridges over an extended period. It was directed that the lots involved be tested by rolling them down an inclined surface onto a polished glass surface, and where the round ended up would reflect if the charge was light or excessive. (No, I don’t understand the physics of that either, but they claimed it was accurate) Those that passed were repacked and new labels applied to the cartons. This ammo was fully serviceable and most issued and fired early in WW2. Nice clean, full sealed boxes. The photo shows a box with a sloppy job applying the new label, but most will look nicer than this. Will shrink wrap for display upon request. $22.00 (View Picture) 21031 RARE EARLY BOX OF .38 SMITH & WESSON CALIBER BY U.S. CARTRIDGE COMPANY - This is a “picture box” featuring the S&W .38 Single Action Second Model spur trigger revolver. This is a very early loading with the exposed grease groove and the case is not crimped, probably dating to circa 1877-1885, and predates the adoption of a headstamp on the case. The .38 Single Action Second Model was only made circa 1877-1891 which also helps narrow down the date. Both sides of the box are marked “These cartridges are made expressly for the .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver. We recommend them for use in this arm.” Both end flaps are marked ’38 S&W.” This is a full box with the original cartridges as shown in the photo. There is some minor damage and scuffing to the box, but the end flaps are intact. It was shrink wrapped in plastic after the photos and looks like it is in much better condition, but we wanted to be sure you saw it before wrapping. Boxes this old are nearly impossible to find in any condition, let alone full. Perfect for a S&W collection with one of the early revolvers. $149.00 (View Picture) 20711 “20 CARTRIDGES, TRACER, CALIBER .30 M1” (LATE TYPE_ WITHOUT COLOR STRIPES) - Full sealed box of WW2 production from Denver Ordnance Plant. This is relatively late with the plain black and white label, dropping the green and yellow identification stripes previously used. This format change was made in late 1943. Nice clean sealed box with bottom of the boxes in good shap, no tips poking thru. Cartridges are headstamped DEN 43 and have the red tip on the bullets to identify as tracers. Will shrink wrap in plastic at no extra charge if requested. $35.00 (View Picture) 18313 WW2 .30 CARBINE AMMUNITION- WCC 4 - Extra nice clean 50 round box, of .30 Carbine, Ball, M1, lot WCC 6392 with WCC 4 headstamp indicating manufacture by the Western Cartridge Company (a part of Winchester) in 1944. As a way to save money and materials, old headstamp bunters with 43 dates had the “3” removed and the single “4” indicated 1944. (In 1955 a similar decision resulted in some ammo with just a “5” headstamp date.) Great for display with any WW2 M1 carbines. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display at no charge, if requested when you order. $45.00 (View Picture) 15943 20 CARTRIDGES DUMMY CALIBER .30 M2 FOR USE IN RIFLES - Ammunition Lot F.A.S-16, Frankford Arsenal- The M2 dummy was adopted about 1938 and continued in production sporadically until the early 1950s. These used a non-fluted case (a feature found on 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, such as these which were made with empty primer pockets. These are WW2 vintage, packed on 5 round stripper clips with FA 4 headstamp. We opened a box to show contents, but are selling these by the full sealed box of 20 rounds. Will shrink wrap in plastic if requested. $30.00 (View Picture) 12457 20 CARTRIDGES, CALIBER .30 MATCH M72- (1963 National Matches lot) - LOT LC 12205. Red and blue printing on while label with handsome eagle design on one side with 1963 MATCH Lake City Ordnance Plant. 1963 National Rifle & Pistol Matches printed on top flap. Full sealed extra clean box. Lake City began making the Match ammo in 1961, taking over from the traditional source at Frankford Arsenal. Getting hard to find the older Match ammo, especially in extra nice condition like this. $35.00 (View Picture) 7735 BOX OF FINNISH 7.62 x54mmR AMMUNITION - Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. These had 15 rounds of 7.62x54mmR ammunition, and this one has something in it. I do not recall if it was just empty, fired brass cases, or if it was one or two clips of ammo. I shrink wrapped it be forgot to write down the contents, so assume it is fired cases, not ammo. Same style box used from WW2 onward, and date may be WW2, or the 091051 may be a date. Only thing I know for sure is the price is $15.00 (View Picture) 22186 MAYNARD TAPE PRIMER- TIN OF 10 ROLLS - In 1855 the Manynard Tape Primer system was adopted for U.S. military use, as well as for a few civilian arms. This seemed to be a major technological breakthrough to speed up the rate of fire. The locks of the arms were made with a recess to hold a roll of 50 primers on a rolled up paper roll, very similar to a kid’s cap gun caps. A mechanism in the lock would advance the roll of primers about ½ inch each time the hammer was cocked, placing a new dot of percussion priming compound over the nipple. This eliminated the need to dig around in a cap pouch for a single percussion cap and place it on the nipple of the barrel (assuming you did not drop it in the excitement of battle). The Maynard system was adopted for the Model 1855 Rifles, Rifle-Muskets, and Pistol-carbines, as well as on some Sharps Carbines, and 20,000 .69 caliber muskets were converted to percussion with new Maynard primer locks. However, the primers were somewhat subject to deterioration in wet weather (but nowhere near as degraded as trying to use a flintlock in similar circumstances), and the primer tapes proved to be not nearly as much of an advantage as initially believed, and the cost of the more complex lock mechanisms and the royalty payment to Dr. Maynard all combined to cause the concept to be dropped at the outbreak of the Civil War. This is one tin containing 10 rolls of original circa 1855-1861 Maynard Tape Primers. Each roll was individually wrapped in a brown paper and then ten rolls were placed in a lacquered iron tin with a removable cap. We opened one of these tins, but the caps are rusted in place on the others. The photo shows some of the rolls of primers from the tin we opened, with the rolls in pretty good condition, but the paper wrapper is pretty ratty. Price for ONE TIN of 10 rolls of original Maynard primers, with the cap rusted in place. $125.00 (View Picture) 21074 .50 CALIBER BROWNING MACHINE GUN “MA DEUCE” DUMMY CARTRIDGE (FA 4) - New old stock with FA 4 headstamp indicating manufacture at Frankford Arsenal in 1944. These are totally inert with holes in the case and an empty primer pocket with no flash hole for visual identification. These use steel cases with a corrosion resistant finish (some sort of zinc based Cromac type material which shows some storage scraped and an occasional rust speck or two. The .50 BMG was adopted in 1921 by the U.S. military and since then has been used continuously as the heavy machine gun in aircraft, on naval vessels, in armored vehicles and on tripods for ground use. Also known as the 12.7 x 99mm cartridges in the many other countries where John M. Browning’s invention is also used. Price for one unissued cartridge $6.00 (View Picture) 21528 U.S. MILITARY DUMMY CARTRIDGE SET .45 ACP to 20mm - 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), .45 ACP M21 (no primer); 20 x 110mmRB Oerlikon Dummy (holes in Case); and 20 x110mm Hispan-Suiza Dummy M18A3 (solid metal). $20.00 (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) 5748 20 WINCHESTER .303 BALL CARTRIDGES, RED LABEL, SYNCHRONIZED GUNS, RAF- 1941 DATED - Scarce “Battle of Britain” lend lease ammunition made in July 1941 during England’s darkest hours when heroic British pilots in their fighters armed largely with .303 caliber machine guns were able to keep the Luftwaffe at bay. This is an opened box, but full with the original contents. Headstamp W.R.A. 1941 .303. We have had several of the .30-06 caliber boxes made for RAF use, but this is the first of the .303 caliber boxes we have ever had. $65.00 (View Picture) 21731 CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE CARBINE CARTRIDGE (REPLICA) - Exact replica loaded with 40 grains black powder and 380 grain lead bullet with a reusable turned brass case, so it is a live cartridge and must be treated as such. Nice for display without the risk of damaging a scarce and pricey original cartridge. $12.00 (View Picture) 21667 .470 NITRO EXPRESS CARTRIDGE FOR ELEPHANTS AND OTHER DANGEROUS GAME -This is the classic round introduced about 1907 and used in the finest English double rifles for the really BIG and DANGEROUS African game- elephants, tigers, rhinos, etc. This is a LARGE cartridge, shown in the photo with a .30-06 for comparison. These fire a 500 grain full jacketed bullet at about 2150 fps with muzzle energy of 5140 foot pounds. These rounds came from estate of an experienced African hunter, and show some minor tarnish or scratches from being handled and carried. Impress your friends or fix your elephant problem with these babies! Have several with headstamps either KYNOCH .470 or KYNOCH .470 NITRO, One live round as shown in the photo- $15.00 (View Picture) 20919 20 ROUND BOX OF .38-55 CARTRIDGES CIRCA 1890-1911 by UMC - Full box of 20 round of pretty nice condition .38-55-255 soft point jacketed bullet ammo. Box only mentions UMC, not Remington-UMC, so this was made before 1911, and probably no earlier than about 1890. Box has gotten damp and the cardboard strip on the bottom has come off, and the label is in the condition shown. Still okay for display, but not a great box. We will shrink wrap in plastic for display, with ammo inside, or will wrap the box only and ship the ammo loose so you can display both the box and the ammo- your choice. Unless requested otherwise, we will just ship the box unwrapped as shown. $35.00 (View Picture) 20786 20 CARTRIDGES CALIBER .30 MATCH M72- LC 62 MATCH- FULL SEALED BOX - Until 1962, Frankford Arsenal had been the source of all post-WW2 .30-06 Match ammunition. However, in 1962 that task was transferred to Lake City Ordnance Plant which continues to the present. This is a pristine full sealed box of “20 cartridges Caliber .30 Match , M72, LOT 12151” in the handsome box with the white label and large eagle and red and blue markings. Headstamp should be LC 62 MATCH. The M72 Match ammo was prized by competitive shooters, and snipers in Vietnam like Carlos Hathcock preferred Match ammo whenever it could be obtained. Will shrink warp in plastic for display if requested. $30.00 (View Picture) 20278 U.S. military flare- "Signal, Distress, 1 inch, Single Star, Red, M73" dated 1945 - Among the many different flare guns used by the U.S. military in WW2, most were 37mm, some were 12 Gage, and some were 1 inch. We have had a number of 37mm and 12 GA flares over the years, but this is the first time we have had any of the 1 inch flares. These are red stars, and have a 1945 date. Sold as collector item only, not warranted as safe to fire. One flare for $10.00 (View Picture) 20097 BUTTWEILER PRICES REALIZED 1985 AUCTIONS FOR COLLECTOR CARTRIDGES - Prices ’85- The results of collectors ammunition auctions for 1985, Robert T. Buttweiler auctions. Small booklet, with valuable info for cartridge collectors. Excellent condition. $5.00 (View Picture) 19940 U.S. 37MM FLARE GUN FLARE AN-M44A2 (SINGLE STAR- YELLOW) - Officially the “Signal, illumination, aircraft, single star (yellow) M44A2: these are the flares used in the 37mm Flare guns such as the AN-M8 type and several others. The flares were made in several styles- single star, multiple starts, and colors (white, yellow, red or green) for different signal purposes. This is a LIVE pyrotechnic round, not explosive, but is hazardous if fired over dry brush. 10-1965 dates, so it is Vietnam era, but other than the date, it is identical to the same item issued during WW2. One round, live. $49.00 (View Picture) 19720 ROUND BALL TO RIMFIRE: PART 4 - A HISTORY OF CIVIL WAR SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION - PART TWO - SIGNED By the Author – 8.5” x 11” hardbound, 328 pages - This is the first (of an esitmated three) volumes to cover Confederate ammunition. The text sets the stage for the organization of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau and the emergence of Josiah Gorgas, Chief of Ordnance, who was one of the few federal ordnance officers to resign his post and join with the "rebellion." But, Gorgas could not run the Bureau alone, and the addition of John W. Mallet to his staff as Superintendent of Laboratories in the spring of 1862, was destined to bring order out of the chaos amid frenzied demands for small arms ammunition. Includes examples of over 650 specimens of Confederate bullets and cartridges, in addition to bullet moulds and numerous other illustrations. Dean Thomas does wonderful research and writing and these volumes are the definitive coverage of the subject. $50.00 (View Picture) 19384 WW1 5 ROUND BRASS STRIPPER CLIPS FOR M1903, M1917 AND BAR (LOT OF 12) - .30-06 ammunition for the M1903, and M1917 rifles and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was issued in five round stripper clips, packed 12 to a bandoleer (total of 60 rounds). During WW1 the clips ere made from brass, but during WW2 they used steel for the clips (with either steel or brass spring). These were intended as one time use items to be thrown away after stripping their five rounds into the rifle. These are used VG-fine condition, but most will have one of the tiny metal tabs at the end of the spring broken off (and a few may have them broken at both ends). It is easy to make the clips function well again by slightly pinching the ends of the clip with a pair of pliers to provide enough tension to keep the rounds from slipping out accidentally. This is a lot of 12 WW1 brass five round stripper clips, enough to refill one bandoleer. $24.00 (View Picture) 19264 WW2 5 ROUND STEEL STRIPPER CLIPS FOR M1903, M1917 AND BAR (LOT OF 12) - .30-06 ammunition for the M1903, 1903A3, and M1917 rifles and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was issued in five round stripper clips, packed 12 to a bandoleer (total of 60 rounds). During WW1 the clips ere made from brass, but during WW2 they used steel for the clips (with either steel or brass spring). These were intended as one time use items to be thrown away after stripping their five rounds into the rifle. These are used VG-fine condition, but most will have one of the tiny metal tabs at the end of the spring broken off (and a dw may have them broken at both ends). It is easy to make the clips function well again by slightly pinching the ends of the clip with a pair of pliers to provide enough tension to kep the rounds from slipping out accidentally. This is a lot of 12 WW2 steel five round stripper clips, enough to refill one bandoleer. $18.00 (View Picture) 19106 WW2 U.S. NAVY 20MM OERLIKON (20 X 110MM RB[REBATED]) DUMMY DRILL CARTRIDGE - This cartridge was used in the thousands of 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns mounted aboard nearly every type of Navy ship in WW2. The fired cases are unique as the gun begins to recoil while the case is still being extracted, blowing the neck diameter out to nearly the diameter of the body. They are also nearly unique in their having a rim diameter much smaller (or "rebated") than the base of the case. Two fired, empty, INERT cases The U.S. Navy adopted the 20mm Oerlikon guns shortly before WW2 to replace the .50 caliber machine guns previously used for close in anti-aircraft use. By the end of the war about 125,000 of the guns had been made in the U.S. mainly for use aboard ships. Beginning in 1943 the 40mm Bofors began to replace the 20mm Oerlikons with even greater range and stopping power and all were removed from the fleet by the mid-1950s.. Between December 1941 and September 1944, 32% of all Japanese aircraft downed by the USN were credited to the Oerlikons, with the high point being 48.3% for the second half of 1942. The Oerlikon rounds are easily spotted by their distinctive “rebated” rim which is smaller than the case diameter. These dummy cartridges were made for training use, and feature a regular case with three holes drilled in it, and a regular (bur empty) projectile which is silver soldered to the neck to withstand harsh use. The manufacturing process leave tiny splashes of flux on some of the cases which has caused some mild corrosion, and some of the brown paint on the projectiles may have chipped or flaked off. Most of these are still in the original cardboard shipping sleeves, never issued. Special quantity price for volume purchasers is 10 rounds for $40.00, but single rounds are $5.00 (View Picture) 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- $135.00 (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) 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) 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) 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 Cartridges 1865-1965 (Boxes & Bandoleers.some single rounds and miscellaneous ammunition related items) U.S Military Rifle
& Carbine Ammunition 23259 FULL SEALED BOX 20 ROUNDS .30-40 KRAG BLANKS - 20 Cartridges Blank Caliber .30 (1898) M3 Ammunition lot RA [ink stamped 60 37]. Full box, sealed, with light blue strip on the label. These are 1930s or WW2 era production, probably intended for use in military funerals by veterans groups. Nice clean sealed box $15.00 (View Picture) 17934 50 WINCHESTER DUMMY CARTRIDGES CARBINE CAL..30 M1 - Full sealed box.Black and red printed label. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display at no extra charge if requested. $125.00 (View Picture) 23330 .50 CALIBER BROWNING MACHINE GUN “MA DEUCE” DUMMY CARTRIDGE - Mint unissued with LC 87 headstamp indicating manufacture at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in 1987. These are totally inert with holes in the case and an empty primer pocket with no flash hole for visual identification. The .50 BMG was adopted in 1921 by the U.S. military and since then has been used continuously as the heavy machine gun in aircraft, on naval vessels, in armored vehicles and on tripods for ground use. Also known as the 12.7 x 99mm cartridges in the many other countries where John M. Browning’s invention is also used. Price for one unissued cartridge $5.00 (View Picture) 22714 .50 BMG DUMMY CARTRIDGE FA 41 - Early date cartridge which was arsenal reloaded as a dummy. $6.00 (View Picture) 22879 .30 CARBINE TRACER M27 AMMUNITION- STRIPPER CLIIP OF 10 ROUNDS - Headstamped LC 52, this is genuine U.S. military tracer ammunition for the M1 Carbine. Full stripper clip of 10 rounds as shown in the photos. Cannot be shipped to states that restrict possession of tracer ammunition, or place run by idiots who require special licenses for buyers or sellers. $20.00 (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. $12.00 (View Picture) 19384 WW1 5 ROUND BRASS STRIPPER CLIPS FOR M1903, M1917 AND BAR (LOT OF 12) - .30-06 ammunition for the M1903, and M1917 rifles and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was issued in five round stripper clips, packed 12 to a bandoleer (total of 60 rounds). During WW1 the clips ere made from brass, but during WW2 they used steel for the clips (with either steel or brass spring). These were intended as one time use items to be thrown away after stripping their five rounds into the rifle. These are used VG-fine condition, but most will have one of the tiny metal tabs at the end of the spring broken off (and a few may have them broken at both ends). It is easy to make the clips function well again by slightly pinching the ends of the clip with a pair of pliers to provide enough tension to keep the rounds from slipping out accidentally. This is a lot of 12 WW1 brass five round stripper clips, enough to refill one bandoleer. $24.00 (View Picture) 19264 WW2 5 ROUND STEEL STRIPPER CLIPS FOR M1903, M1917 AND BAR (LOT OF 12) - .30-06 ammunition for the M1903, 1903A3, and M1917 rifles and the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was issued in five round stripper clips, packed 12 to a bandoleer (total of 60 rounds). During WW1 the clips ere made from brass, but during WW2 they used steel for the clips (with either steel or brass spring). These were intended as one time use items to be thrown away after stripping their five rounds into the rifle.
These are used VG-fine condition, but most will have one of the tiny metal tabs at the end of the spring broken off (and a dw may have them broken at both ends). It is easy to make the clips function well again by slightly pinching the ends of the clip with a pair of pliers to provide enough tension to kep the rounds from slipping out accidentally. This is a lot of 12 WW2 steel five round stripper clips, enough to refill one bandoleer. $18.00 (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.) 18802 RARE FULL BOX FRANKFORD ARSENAL 1938 PALMA MATCH .30-06 CARTRIDGES - Frankford Arsenal continuously tinkered with their loads striving for optimum accuracy, especially with the elite Palma match ammo. After minor changes from 1932 through 1936, the 1938 loading used high pressure test cases headstamped FA 38P and uncrimped tinned primers. A thin lead collar was used to secure the primer in place. The 172 grain M1 style bullet was used, a few were tinned, but most were just the plain gilding metal jacket types. This is an original full sealed box, shrink wrapped in plastic for display. The contents are starting to leak the greenish exudite which is staining the label and box, but when was the last time you saw one of these in any condition? $95.00 (View Picture) 18707 SCARCE BOX- 1954 PALMA MATCH- 20 CARTRIDGES BALL CAL..30 - Very scarce full sealed box of Palma Match Ammo for 1954. Box is full, sealed and in excellent condition with markings as shown in the photo. Sealed in plastic for display. This ammo was made specifically for use in the Palma matches. The "National Matches" at Camp Perry were resumed in 1954 after being suspended since WW2, and Frankford Arsenal had not yet begun to make special "National Match: ammunition, so they used regular M2 Ball ammunition made by Twin Cities (Lot 41279) for the 1954 National Matches. $85.00 (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) 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. $65.00 (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. $65.00 (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) 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) 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. $95.00 (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) U.S Military Shotgun Ammunition 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) 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) 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) U.S Military
Pistol Ammunition 22440 50 ROUNDS 9mm [LUGER] BALL NATO M882 (Gulf War vintage) - Full box of 50 rounds circa 1990 made by Olin (WCC). Great for display as part of a Gulf War or Iraq/Afghanistan collection. $40.00 (View Picture) 12242 SCARCE- 20 Caliber .45 Revolver Blank Cartridges, model of 1909 for Colt's Double Action - Revolver, Model of 1909. Smokeless powder, Frankford Arsenal. Full sealed box with clear May 1914 date stamp. The half moon section where you are supposed to press through the label to open the box has been broken but otherwise remains sealed. Label is a light blue gray color, the color used to indicate blank ammunition, but the box has be given a coat of clear varnish so the color is very muted. Blanks were used for training, especially getting horses accustomed to gunfire. A rare box for display with your M1909 revolver “and one of everything to go with it.” Hard to find in any condition, and I am not sure I have one in my collection either! Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $85.00 (View Picture) 12310 SCARCE- 20 Caliber .45 Revolver Blank Cartridges, model of 1909 for Colt's Double Action - Revolver, Model of 1909. Smokeless powder, Frankford Arsenal. Full sealed box with clear May 1914 date stamp. The half moon section where you are supposed to press through the label to open the box has been broken but otherwise remains sealed. Label is a light blue gray color, the colr used to indicate blank ammunition. Blanks were used for training, especially getting horses accustomed to gunfire. A nice clean box for display with your M1909 revolver “and one of everything to go with it.” Hard to find in any condition, and I am not sure I have one in my collection either! Shrink wrapped in plastic for display. $95.00 (View Picture) 22622 50 CARTRIDGES DUMMY, CALIBER .45 M1921 - Lot F.A. S-13. Headstamp FA 56 on steel case with no primer, no flash hole, no holes in side of case. Bullets are nickel color. Nice clean full box, suitable for display with any pistol or SMG that fires the .45 ACP cartridge. Or slip a round in you shooting ammo for use as a “range dummy” to require immediate action for a simulated malfunction. Totally INERT, not live ammunition. Will shrink wrap in plastic for display if requested. $45.00 (View Picture) U.S Military Miscellaneous Ammunition, componments, tools, manuals, 22901 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) U.S. Military Cartridges 1865-1965 (Single rounds)
Collectors Cartridge Sets
Foreign Military Ammunition for Collectors 20435 WW2 BRITISH (CANADIAN) 9MM LUGER AMMUNITION- BOX OF 64 ROUNDS - WW2 production for use in the 9mm Hi Power pistols and various submachine guns. This has headstamp DI 43 9mm indicating manufacture by Defence Industries Ltd., Canadian Industries Ltd, Park Avenue Plant, Montreal, Canada, in 1943. Nice bright, clean ammunition, but CORROSIVE PRIMED as was nearly all WW2 miliary ammunition. Sold as collector item only, but if you shoot any of it (at your own risk), be sure to immediately clean the gun, and clean it again the next day to mitigate the harmful effects of the corrosive primers. This is packed in 64 round boxes (enough to fill two STEN magazines). The cartons have been rubber stamped with the information shown sometime after being imported by the surplus dealer Golden State Arms, probably in the 1970s. One box of 64 rounds for $35.00 (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)
LOTS OF DIES AND OTHER RELOADING TOOL STUFF for obsolete and modern calibers, some common, some rare but all are CHEAP! 871 Lyman bullet mold HANDLES-LARGE - These are for single or double cavity molds, NOT the larger four cavity style. The small handles will only work with mold blocks designed to take that size. The large handles can be use with either large or small blocks, but the best fit is to use small handles with the small molds, and large handles with the large molds. Lists of the various molds should show which size handles to use. Have several. Price for ONE SET of LARGE mold handles is: $25.00 (View Picture) 865 Lyman bullet mold HANDLES- SMALL - These are for single or double cavity molds, NOT the larger four cavity style. The small handles will only work with mold blocks designed to take that size. The large handles can be use with either large or small blocks, but the best fit is to use small handles withr the small molds, and large handles with the large molds. Lists of the various molds should show which size handles to use. Have several. Price for ONE SET of SMALL mold handles is: $25.00 (View Picture) 864 Bullet Mold- .4014524- Lyman single cavity mold - .401 diameter for 195 grain semi wad cutter, flat base bullet. This is popular for the .38-40, .401 Winchester Self Loading, Herter .401 Power Mag, and .41 Special. Excellent to new condition. Mold only, no handles $45.00 (View Picture) 863 Bullet Mold- .314 diameter 185 round nose bullet - suitable for use with gas checks. LOT OF TWO Lee single cavity molds. Intended for use with .303 British, 7.7mm Japanese, or 7.65mm Argentine/Belgian Mauser rifles. WITH HANDLES. Design C312-185R or stock number 90371. Lot of TWO molds, one excellent to near new, other used good. BOTH for only $25.00 (View Picture) 862 Bullet Mold- .498 round ball- Lee single cavity mold - for .498 diameter round ball WITH HANDLES. Excellent to near new. $20.00 (View Picture) 861 Bullet Mold- .451 round ball- Lee single cavity mold - for .451 diameter round ball WITH HANDLES. Excellent to near new. $25.00 (View Picture) 860 Bullet Mold- .445 round ball- Lee single cavity mold - for .445 diameter round ball WITH HANDLES. Excellent to near new. $20.00 (View Picture) 859 Bullet Mold- .440 round ball- Lee single cavity mold - for .440 diameter round ball WITH HANDLES.. Used good. $12.00 (View Picture) 858 Bullet Mold- .520 round ball- Lyman single cavity mold - for .520 diameter round ball. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $25.00 (View Picture) 857 Bullet Mold- .457125- Lyman single cavity mold - .457 diameter for 500 grain round nose, flat base bullet for .45-70 rifles. This is basically thepost 1882 service bullet for .45-70 rifles. Serious trapdoor shooters try to find bullets that are .459-461 diameter as bore size runs large in trapdoors. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 856 Bullet Mold- .454190- Lyman double cavity mold - .454 diameter for 250 grain flat nose, flat base bullet for .45 Colt caliber pistols. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 855 Bullet Mold- .452460- Lyman double cavity mold - .452 diameter for 200 grain semi wad cutter, flat base bullet for .45 ACP caliber pistols. This is probably the most popular mod for .45 auto shooters for many years. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $40.00 (View Picture) 854 Bullet Mold- .452454- Lyman double cavity mold - .452 diameter for255 grain semi wad cutter, flat base bullet for .45 Colt revolvers. New in original wrap. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 853 Bullet Mold- .452389- Lyman double cavity mold - .452 diameter for 185 grain button nose wad cutter, flat base bullet for .45 caliber pistols. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 852 Bullet Mold- .429421- Lyman double cavity mold - .429 diameter for 245 grain semi-wadcutter, flat base bullet for .44 special or .44 Magnum caliber pistols. This is a very popular bullet among shooters, and some attribute the design to Elmer Keith, while others do not. Used, excellent. Mold only, no handles $40.00 (View Picture) 851 Bullet Mold- .427098- Lyman double cavity mold - .427 diameter for 205 grain flat point, flat base bullet for .44-40 WCF. Used, excellent. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 850 Bullet Mold- .358242- Lyman double cavity mold - .358 diameter for 121 grain round nose, flat base bullet for .38 caliber pistols. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 849 Bullet Mold- .356402- Lyman double cavity mold - .356 (9mm) diameter for 120 grain conical nose, flat base bullet for 9mm Parabellum/Luger/ 9x19.. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 848 Bullet Mold- .311359- Lyman double cavity mold - .311 diameter for 115 grain pointed nose, gas check base bullet. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 847 Bullet Mold- .311291- Lyman double cavity mold - .311 diameter for 170 grain round nose, gas check base bullet. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 846 Bullet Mold- .311284- Lyman double cavity mold - .311 diameter for 210 grain round nose, gas check base bullet. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 845 Bullet Mold- .311241- Lyman single cavity mold - .311 diameter for 125 grain round nose, flat base bullet. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $25.00 (View Picture) 844 Bullet Mold- .311008 Lyman double cavity mold - .311 diameter for 115 grain flat point bullet for .32-20 WCF. Flat base. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 843 Bullet Mold- .266469 Lyman double cavity mold - .266 diameter for 140 grain bullet which can be used with gas check. Correct for 6.5mm rifles. Excellent to near new. Mold only, no handles $35.00 (View Picture) 842 Bullet Mold- .401 diameter 175 grain flat nose bullet, double cavity mold - by Cramer Number 9A. Made for .38 special target shooters. Excellent to near new. WITH HANDLES See list of Cramer codes at: http://www.castpics.net/subsite/HistMolds/CramerMolds.html $35.00 (View Picture) 841 Bullet Mold- .358 diameter 150 grain wadcutter bullets, double cavity - by Cramer Number 16B. Made for for .38-40 Colt revolvers. Excellent to near new. WITH HANDLES See list of Cramer codes at: http://www.castpics.net/subsite/HistMolds/CramerMolds.html $35.00 (View Picture) 840 Bullet Mold- .311 caliber 150 grain double cavity mold by SAECO CUSTOM - Marked “NO HB 150.” Looks like the custom feature is a nose that is more conical than round or pointed. Looks like it can be used with gas checks. semi wadcutter probably for .32-30 WCF by RCBS with handles About new condition. WITH HANDLES- bargain at $35.00 (View Picture) 839 Bullet Mold- .410 diameter 350 grain round nose with flat point - single cavity mold by RCBS with handles About new condition. Design 40-350-CSA intended for C. Sharps .40 caliber rifles. WITH HANDLES $75.00 (View Picture) 838 Bullet Mold- .314 diameter 98 grain semi wadcutter double cavity - mold by RCBS with handles About new condition. Design 32-98, intended for .32-20 WCF WITH HANDLES $75.00 (View Picture) 837 Bullet Mold- .356 diameter (9mm) 115 grain by RCBS - Called round nose, but looks more conical to me. Design 9-115 Intended for use with 9mm Parabellum (9mm Luger or 9x19mm) About new condition. $40.00 (View Picture) 1194 RELOADING DIES .32 S&W/H&R MAGNUM - Hornady three piece titanium nitride set WITH SHELL HOLDER! Excellent plus $35.00 (View Picture) **HOLD** 1193 RELOADING DIES- 40-60 WINCHESTER - RCBS three piece set, excellent condition in original box. $95.00 (View Picture) 1030 MISCELLANEOUS BARGAIN LOT - What you see is what you get. Lyman Nexck Expander M1 about new; Schissel Seater .22 Hornet, used fine; 1 decapping stem, two seating stems, two decapping/expander buttons; Two Herters something or others, one two pieces marked 7mm, other is short piece only for caliber .30. THE WHOLE LOT OF magical mystery gizmos for ONLY $12.00 (View Picture) 1029 .41 MAGNUM - Lee CARBIDE dies with shell holder. New condition, never used. $30.00 (View Picture) 1027 .35 REMINGTON - C-H in original box appear unused, Good dies and collectible. $15.00 (View Picture) 1026 .32-40 WINCHESTER - RCBS two die set with loose expander die which may or may not be associated with these dies. Used excellent. $15.00 (View Picture) 1025 .32-20 WCF (TWO SETS OF DIES) - One set of Pacific sizer and seater (missing stem for seater) One set of Schissel sizer and seater. Schissel was a very early entry into the reloading tool business, before Herters and most of the others- quite collectible as well as useful. I think maybe depriming was a separate step for these. Used excellent $15.00 (View Picture) 1024 .30-06 - Pacific two piece set in original box. Collectible as well as good dies. Used excellent $12.00 (View Picture) 1023 8 X 57MM MAUSER - C-H in original box appear unused, Good dies and collectible. $12.00 (View Picture) 1022 7 X 57MM MAUSER-HERTER - Herters 2 die set, used excellent $12.00 (View Picture) 1021 7 X 57MM MAUSER-RCBS - RCBS 3 die set, appear unused in original box $12.00 (View Picture) 1020 6.5 X 55MM SWEDISH PLUS 7 X 61MM SHARP & HART SIZERS - RCBS 6.5 x 55mm full length sizer and RCBS 7 x 61mm Sharpe & Hart resizing die, both appear unused or used excellent. $12.00 (View Picture) 1019 .270 WINCHESTER - Hollywood Gun Shop sizer and seater dies plus extra C-H sizer, Used excellent $12.00 (View Picture) 1018 .257 REMINGTON ROBERTS - Herters in original box appear unused. Good dies and quite collectible. $12.00 (View Picture) 1016 ,244 REMINGTON DIES BY FAMOUS P.O. ACKLEY - Two die set with non-original RCBS box, used excellent. Ackley was a very brilliant and innovative gunsmith and cartridge developer. $20.00 (View Picture) 1015 .222 REMINGTON BENCH REST SET - Bonanza in original box, appear unused. $12.00 (View Picture) 1014 .219 ZIPPER/.219 ZIPPER IMPROVED - One Herters .219 Imp. Zipper sizer One Lyman .219 Zipper full length sizer, both used excellent. $12.00 (View Picture) 1013 RELOADING DIES .220 SWIFT - Two die set from Hollywood Gun show; Sizer die by by C-H; Vickerman in-line seater; Wilson neck reamer; Wilson primer pocket reamer; and some sort of Wilson body or tool or case length gauge or?? What you see is what you get, all for only $15.00 (View Picture) 773 CAST BULLETS - By COL E.H. Harrison, 144 pages 8.5” x 11” softcover. A NRA publication filled with info on bullet casting and reloading and shooting with cast bullets. Used excellent. $5.00 (View Picture) 772 SPG LUBRICANTS BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGE RELOADING PRIMER (4th Edition 2002) - By Mike Venturino and Steve Garbe, about 120 pages 6” x 9” spiral bound. $22.00 (View Picture) 771 SPG LUBRICANTS BLACK POWDER CARTRIDGE RELOADING PRIMER (1st Edition 1992) - By Mike Venturino and Steve Garbe, about 120 pages 6” x 9” spiral bound. $22.00 (View Picture) 769 SIERRA BULLETS RELOADING MANUAL (with slipcase) - 350 pages 6” x 9” published in 1971. This has the MOST BEAUTIFUL EMBOSSED COVER of any book I have seen, even surpassing Meadow’s holster book and Frasca’s Trapdoor. Just buy it for the art value if you like, but the real value is in the reloading information for use with jacketed bullets. $15.00 (View Picture) 768 LOADING THE BLACK POWDER RIFLE CARTRIDGE - By Paul Matthews, 122 pages 6” x 9” hardbound. Like new condition. $15.00 (View Picture) 4650
FRANKFORD ARSENAL PRIMERS- FULL CAN (Label replaced) - 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) $95.00 (View
Picture) 836 Bullet Mold- .457 flat nose - Lyman 457191 single cavity round nose bullet, No handles. Used excellent. 292 grain. $22.00 (View Picture) 834 Bullet Mold- .429 semi-wadcutter - Lyman 429244 DOUBLE cavity, No handles. Used excellent. 255 grain, made for use with gas chcecks. $20.00 (View Picture) 833 Bullet Mold- .314 wadcutter 85 grain - Lee double cavity with handles. NEW with box. $18.00 (View Picture) 832 Bullet Mold- .457 round ball - Lyman 457129 single cavity round ball mold. No handles. Used excellent. $20.00 (View Picture) 831 -Bullet Mold- .535 round ball - Lee double cavity with handles. Used fine-exc with box $18.00 (View Picture) 830 Bullet Mold- .535 round ball - Lee double cavity with handles. About new with box. $18.00 (View Picture) 829 Bullet Mold- .495 round ball - Lee double cavity with handles. About new with box. $18.00 (View Picture) 828 Bullet Mold- .395 round ball - Lee single cavity with handles. About new with box. $18.00 (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 on the handles are 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) 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 on the handles are badly damaged but usable, and the blocks should work just fine. $95.00 (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 |
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