12 gauge Imperial slugs

[Johnny G1]

What would these be worth, 12 gauge Imperial Rifled 2 3/4 one oz. C-I-L special long range slugs, 2 boxes of 5 each, only English writing on the boxes. Just curious as they have been in my gun cabinet 40+ yrs.

 

[homeboy1]

A dollar each at best as shooters. Maybe $15 if the box is pristine to a collector.

 

[Magellann]

I'd just use them, there are lots of them around at the gun shows.

 

[saskcop]

I still have a few of these left. I believe they are the 7/8 oz slugs. I have found them to be very accurate slugs and very effective on game. I have had to drop a couple of bears with these as well as a couple of horses (injured horses) and one moose and they have been devastating. Worth? I wouldn't think that they are worth anything different than any other slug out there.

 

[madtrapper143]

I know a few old timers who patrol gun shows just looking for Imperial slugs. According to them Cooey shotguns with swaged FULL chokes and Imperial slugs are a match made in heaven. Funny how the Imperial slug had a plastic rear insert long before the "new" Federal Power Ball slug loads came along.

Darryl

 

[silverfoxdj]

I'd keep a couple just for posterity..

 

[blasted_saber]

Not much. Lotys of them for around $1/shell at gun shows. Keep them. Personally I take the shells out of those old boxes and use the boxes to store knick knacks around my man room/gun bench. Choke wrenches, key rings, trigger locks etc. Adds a feel of nostalgia and looks better then plastic trays from the dollar store.

 

[3macs1]

I know a few old timers who patrol gun shows just looking for Imperial slugs. According to them Cooey shotguns with swaged FULL chokes and Imperial slugs are a match made in heaven. Funny how the Imperial slug had a plastic rear insert long before the "new" Federal Power Ball slug loads came along.

Darryl

The only ones I watch for are 28ga. You are bang on with the insert what's old is now so new space age design
Cheers

 

[cement head]

If you have a shotgun keep them and use them . or just display them in a locked cabinet with any other old ammo boxes you have .

 

[buzzmagoo]

Them old tall brass have some good umff to them not to be taken lightly ,they will beat you up if you don't get on the stock good and tight . Go and shoot a empty propane tank just for fun , they make big old holes in and out !

 

[MD]

Use 'em but be aware they'll knock you on your ass.

 

[Rust]

Atleast it isn't just me who thinks they punch like h€ll.
Pretty good slugs but still common.

 

[polskiogorki]

I have boxes of em... lots of ssg and shot as well. I actually just bought a benelli nova tactical 14 to blast off off the old stuff I have to make room in my ammo safe, I didn't want to run it through my semi's or my good o/u's