How Rare/Valuable is WWII .380 Revolver Ammo?

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So I recently happened upon 4 boxes, 3 of them being sealed, of DC 43 headstamped 380 revolver ammo, December 43 production, for the Canadian issued Enfield/Webley/S&W revolvers. I was just wondering what these boxes would be worth, since I've never seen them before, and the only thing I can find on google is 4 individual rounds of this selling for $32 USD.
 
"4 individual rounds of this selling for $32 USD"

That is outrageous highway robbery. It is a very common round worth less than $1USD each. Here in the US you won't find a full, sealed box everyday, but easily every other day. If I had them, I would keep one sealed box in case a friend needed a display, and then sell or shoot the rest. What does similar new ammo go for up there?
 
No, the early pre-war lead projo was 200, but the wartime and post-war FMJ projo was 175-180gr. I think RSA military loads went down to 146gr.
 
jonnyc said:
No, the early pre-war lead projo was 200, but the wartime and post-war FMJ projo was 175-180gr. I think RSA military loads went down to 146gr.
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Correct my mistake , I have all 3
On the left 38 S&W 145 gr
In the middle 380 180 gr FMJ
On the right 38/200 200 gr
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Ganderite said:
They aren't making any more WW2 ammo, so keep the boxes sealed. Unlike gold, they will never go down in value.
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Unfortunately, this is why lots of old widows have basements and garages full of old worthless WWII ammo. Also "unlike gold", most people have no idea what it is and it gets sold for pennies, turned in to the police, or trashed.
 
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