WWII Vintage Ammo

revolverforums · 02-01-2009, 09:28 PM

I have a ton of US army issue 45 ammo from the early 50's and shoot it all the time in one of my old army 45's and never an issue with it. Of course it was sealed in a metal 1000k round can for most of the 50 years and only exposed to moisture when opened from time to time. Boxes and ammo still looks like new and fires like new, however they do have corrosive primers so cleaning the gun right away is mandatory after firing. If I only had 16 rounds and that box I would hold on them and not even consider firing them.

George_F · 02-26-2009, 04:22 PM

Just out of curiosity, could you share how much a box of that ammo might cost? I dont think I have seen much of the 16 rd boxes on auction boards.

Thanks!

bobcam1 · 02-27-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by George_F

Just out of curiosity, could you share how much a box of that ammo might cost? I dont think I have seen much of the 16 rd boxes on auction boards.

Thanks!

I paid 25.00 per box for the boxes that I have....

Cheers,
Bob.

Hikingman · 02-27-2009, 03:36 PM

Hang on to it, I'm currently seeking a black 'iron under' or other single cartridges for display, and only seem to find full boxes fs.

Thanks for sharing photos.

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02-01-2009, 09:28 PM	#1
revolverforums Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a ton of US army issue 45 ammo from the early 50's and shoot it all the time in one of my old army 45's and never an issue with it. Of course it was sealed in a metal 1000k round can for most of the 50 years and only exposed to moisture when opened from time to time. Boxes and ammo still looks like new and fires like new, however they do have corrosive primers so cleaning the gun right away is mandatory after firing. If I only had 16 rounds and that box I would hold on them and not even consider firing them.

02-26-2009, 04:22 PM	#2
George_F User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just out of curiosity, could you share how much a box of that ammo might cost? I dont think I have seen much of the 16 rd boxes on auction boards. Thanks!

02-27-2009, 03:36 PM	#4
Hikingman New User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hang on to it, I'm currently seeking a black 'iron under' or other single cartridges for display, and only seem to find full boxes fs. Thanks for sharing photos.