WW2 Ammo...value?

freeman · 02-22-2011, 09:28 PM

Any info on what this ammo might be worth?
Thanks

freeman · 02-22-2011, 09:33 PM

box #2

freeman · 02-22-2011, 09:35 PM

box #3
This one is not a full box

freeman · 02-22-2011, 09:37 PM

rounds from box 1, box 2, and box 3 respectively

Edward Tinker · 02-22-2011, 10:51 PM

don't know about rifle, but the WW2 9mm is not rare, CLOSED its worth $25-$35 a box, perhaps a bit more, opened probably half that?

I have still seen a case or two that someone scrounged up, ammo looking new for sale.

Some years are worth more, I would think 1944 ammo would not be extra valuable.

Ed

Aaron · 02-23-2011, 01:11 AM

Up until two years ago I was seeing WWII 9mm ammo at every gun show I went to, and they were selling for about $20 a box. The supply seems to have dwindled, and lately I have seen only an occasional box offered for about $40.

Wilhelm · 02-23-2011, 01:12 AM

Once the seal is broken, it's just corrosive 9mm ammo. I'd pay 5 bucks a box to shoot for comparison purposes.

sheepherder · 02-23-2011, 08:32 AM

If you display your Luger and accessories, it is a great attention getter. My late partner displayed 'scenarios' in a large glass topped case...Pistol, old Life magazine, holster, magazine(s), cartridges (expended & unfired), target, period pictures, an odd piece of machinery (we'd think up a whopper to go with it), uniform parts, etc...and display it at our local gun shows. Getting people to stop and look was the idea. Once they stop, there's always something they can buy...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wilhelm

Once the seal is broken, it's just corrosive 9mm ammo. I'd pay 5 bucks a box to shoot for comparison purposes.

It's definitely worth $20/box; even the $40/box to people like me. Not to shoot; for display...

zinfull · 02-23-2011, 11:35 AM

There years ago I sold some with broken seals for $35 shipped. Do not shoot the ammo as it is worth more as a collection addition.

jerry

Vlim · 02-23-2011, 12:24 PM

Over here they do between 15 and 25 Euros a box, opened or unopened.

The bottom box is Finnish. These boxes were also used (with an additional label glued over the original one) in the 1960s and 1970s for Interarms, using reloaded WW2 components.

The military boxes are standard iron core ammunition. Sintered iron ones (SE) are a bit rarer and thus a wee bit more expensive, but not much.

It's nice stuff to present next to a WW2 pistol. I don't recommend shooting it. This type of ammo can corrode from the inside out if kept in the wrong conditions.

freeman · 02-23-2011, 08:12 PM

Thanks.
As always, very helpful

aptech77 · 02-23-2011, 09:17 PM

I'll take a box, I've got $30 waiting for ya, shipped of course.

02-22-2011, 09:28 PM	#1
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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,967 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,596 Times in 2,117 Posts	don't know about rifle, but the WW2 9mm is not rare, CLOSED its worth $25-$35 a box, perhaps a bit more, opened probably half that? I have still seen a case or two that someone scrounged up, ammo looking new for sale. Some years are worth more, I would think 1944 ammo would not be extra valuable. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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Wilhelm User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 365 Thanks: 48 Thanked 136 Times in 60 Posts	Once the seal is broken, it's just corrosive 9mm ammo. I'd pay 5 bucks a box to shoot for comparison purposes. __________________ translatedfrenchmanuals@yahoo.com I promise to be nice and play well with others

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freeman User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	box #2 Attached Thumbnails

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02-23-2011, 01:11 AM	#6
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Up until two years ago I was seeing WWII 9mm ammo at every gun show I went to, and they were selling for about $20 a box. The supply seems to have dwindled, and lately I have seen only an occasional box offered for about $40.

02-23-2011, 11:35 AM	#9
zinfull Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sonoma County CA Posts: 244 Thanks: 5 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	There years ago I sold some with broken seals for $35 shipped. Do not shoot the ammo as it is worth more as a collection addition. jerry

02-23-2011, 12:24 PM	#10
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Over here they do between 15 and 25 Euros a box, opened or unopened. The bottom box is Finnish. These boxes were also used (with an additional label glued over the original one) in the 1960s and 1970s for Interarms, using reloaded WW2 components. The military boxes are standard iron core ammunition. Sintered iron ones (SE) are a bit rarer and thus a wee bit more expensive, but not much. It's nice stuff to present next to a WW2 pistol. I don't recommend shooting it. This type of ammo can corrode from the inside out if kept in the wrong conditions.

02-23-2011, 08:12 PM	#11
freeman User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks. As always, very helpful

02-23-2011, 09:17 PM	#12
aptech77 User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 85 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I'll take a box, I've got $30 waiting for ya, shipped of course.