Gevelot Olympic

[Lead hammer]

Any interest in a package of these in 12 gauge? Not sure if they are collectible or worthless.
Comes in a hard clear plastic container with a flip top. 20 rounds, #4 magnum, clear plastic in the end so you can see the shot. On the back or the container it says it's a "redi-pac "
I will just shoot them if nobody is interested.

 

[saskbooknut]

Not rare, but should easily bring two boxes of target ammo, perhaps even $20.
Saskatoon was the location of the Gevelot plant in Canada.

 

[Lead hammer]

I did not know that. Do you know where in Saskatoon the ammo was produced by any chance??

 

[kjohn]

I wouldn't shoot it off. Somebody will trade you for it. A local implement dealer used to stock Gevelot shotgun ammo back in the sixties. It was a wee bit cheaper.

I don't recall ever seeing those packages.

 

[saskbooknut]

Gevelot building was about a mile West of Saskatoon off Highway 14 according to Saskatoon Public Library info.

 

[Longwalker]

I used some 16 ga. last fall to shoot pheasants. They did the job. I have a couple flats of 16 ga. that I'm shooting up. It was pretty good ammo back in the day, However some that i have is so old now that primers are weak and cause hangfires or misfires. Those have an odd looking primer like a big boxer rifle primer. The somewhat newer Gevelot shells with the standard battery cup shot shell primers have all been reliable when when I shot them.

 

[Lead hammer]

Thanks for the information guys. I found some USSR 12 gauge today, they have a nice waterfowl print on them!!!