buzzmagoo
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Real nice collection.
What is your method of calibre classing?( top row 17, 22 ,30 ?)
How to display an ammo collection?
- Thread starter Rob
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Real nice collection.
What is your method of calibre classing?( top row 17, 22 ,30 ?)
See thru glass top coffee table
That was my first thought as well.
What are the 2 long, needle like rounds in the top row?
billbmcleod
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Does anyone remember the old CIL ammunition displays that were in every hardware store in the 50's/60's? I wonder who were the lucky guys that ended up with them?
Another option if you have the time — search the likes of eBay and Kijiji using these keywords:
antique printer drawer tray (or replace “antique” with “vintage”)
They're collectible so may be expensive, but they have old-world character.
They’ll come in various sizes, configurations and condition/ patina — you may have to carefully modify to suit the purpose.
Some random examples:
antique printer drawer tray (or replace “antique” with “vintage”)
They're collectible so may be expensive, but they have old-world character.
They’ll come in various sizes, configurations and condition/ patina — you may have to carefully modify to suit the purpose.
Some random examples:
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I started collecting ammo. in 1962. All are on 7" x 10" thin boards. For rifle shells I have 2 rows of 10 each. The rows have 3/16" holes every 1/2"
across the row. Threaded through these holes is "Shock Cord" ( elastic cord from tent poles). This creates a row of elastic loops for the shells to
fit in. For Handgun shells I have 3 rows of 10 each. I have 35 boards siting on small wood shelves on my wall. All boards, rows & positions within the
rows are numbered. Then the numbers are cataloged with what the shell is, including the exact head stamp. Works for me with little work or money.
I have collected quite a bit of single rounds over the past 7 years. Everything from .22's to various calibers of Nitro Express to military cartridges. Both antique and modern. I even have some experimental and caseless specimens as well.
My collection is inside a locked tool chest that I bought from Home Depot. And instead of having the cartridges rolling around loose in the drawers, I lined each drawer with single sided corrugated cardboard. Cartridges fit nicely in the grooves and do not roll around.
My collection is inside a locked tool chest that I bought from Home Depot. And instead of having the cartridges rolling around loose in the drawers, I lined each drawer with single sided corrugated cardboard. Cartridges fit nicely in the grooves and do not roll around.
All the above ideas are great for the first few hundred, but when you get really serious into the thousands, with all sorts of variations on a single caliber, it gets much more complicated. Display is no longer a concern, organized storage becomes more important.
Sorry I didn't answer before; thought I'd get an email warning if the post got answers!!
I'm brand new here..
Yeah, those are just my centerfire cartridges, classed by bullet diameters. And yes, those 2 needles are soviet underwater rounds, designed as harpoons. I got them from the SLIC, 3 years ago. They look awesome!
I tried to put more pictures, but they say I have to upgrade my membership... is that free?
By the way, always looking for new calibers to put in my cabinets, as well as new people to talk to and sell or exchange cartridges!!
I'm brand new here..
Yeah, those are just my centerfire cartridges, classed by bullet diameters. And yes, those 2 needles are soviet underwater rounds, designed as harpoons. I got them from the SLIC, 3 years ago. They look awesome!
I tried to put more pictures, but they say I have to upgrade my membership... is that free?
By the way, always looking for new calibers to put in my cabinets, as well as new people to talk to and sell or exchange cartridges!!
Interesting, thanks.
buzzmagoo
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- sprucewood Hallows Eastern Townships
I have seen larger collections stored in map cabinets ( the drawers are wide and deep and about 2 inches tall ) they are big and take up lots of floor space but make for a impressive display when you pull it open . Reloader trays ( 12 gauge shot shell are great for 50 bmg and smaller) for smaller long cartridges I found water bottle ice trays work well ( found them at a dollar store . Can tire had tool chest organizer trays worked well for shot shells, for smaller trays office pencil drawers organizer aren't bad . Different MG feed trays depending on the cartridge are excellent but can be hard to find, stripper clips and speed loaders work as well . Medical trays could be of interest as well. Years ago I saw one collection the guy had used a Vickers MG belt , he had it going all around his reloading room kinda like a ceiling moulding .
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