Old ammunition, pictures

[kjohn]

Here's a couple of oldies. The 32 Win Special box is full. The ".30 Springfield" has 16 Copper Point, and 4 marked "R A 41".

A note to people selling old ammo and old ammo boxes - Stick those stupid price tags where the sun don't shine. If there ever was a way to ruin the looks of a nice old ammo box, this would rank up near first place!! They can't be taken off without ruining the patch under the tag. Grrr!

 

[savage112]

Here's a few for you. I've had these for years and still don't know what they are. Maybe somebody here knows. The centre one is a paper cartridge and the one on the right is a type of double rimfire. You will have to look closely at the second picture to see the two firing pin strikes.

 

[H4831]

The two firing pin hits is just a feature of the rifle. My old 1920s Savage has a double firing pin.
Or, if a rimfire didn't fire, it was common to take it out and turn it, so the pin hit the other side. Since it is weak marks, thie may be the case.

 

[H4831]

Kjohn, those Dominion Copper Point were, in my opinion, one of the best bullets ever put in factory ammo. They were my favorite when I was shooting quite a few moose with the 30-06. They just did an excellent job and never failed, or even varried in performance.
There is/was a fellow east of Prince George who shot a great many grizzly bears, all with the 30-06, and that ammunition was what he used exclusively.

The ones marked, "R A 41," are US military, made at Remington Arsenal in 1941.

 

[kjohn]

Well, in case someone hasn't seen these. The box is full.

 

[kjohn]

A little bit newer 32 Special. Box is full.

 

[Pocketfisherman]

I'll play, here is some.

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[kjohn]

Two more oldies. The round to the right is a 30-30 W-W Super.

A real classic.

 

[mooncoon]

the unknown cartridges posted by Savage 112 ---- the middle shell is the older style paper wrapped brass foil .577 Snider and the copper rimfire is a .41 Swiss for a Vetterli rifle. The Vetterli has a double firing pin hence the double dents

cheers mooncoon

 

[kjohn]

One more round p) before bed time.

 

[mauser]

Another Oldie

Here's an old CIL .22rf LONG SHOT box, still full of original rounds, paper overwad, D headstamp. Kinda' rough, but gotta' remember it's an old timer and has traveled a LONG way to get all the way down here to "The Gunshine State."

Best regards ~ ~ ~ mauser

 

[kjohn]

Mauser: Great pics!! Nice old cartridge box and cartridges. There's gotta be lots more out there. C'mon people - join in. There are lots of us who would like to see your old/oddball cartridges and boxes.

 

[catnthehatt]

CAt, what is in the package?

.577 Snider ammo, unopened.
I have another as well, and one that has some rounds out of it, the ensuing experiment of which was to evaluate just how big a mess a a young kid could make of a woodchuck with an original snider round.
This resulted in another experiment, the results of which I am still painfully aware of.
( after Dad found out I was shooting 'chucks with the Snider instead of my .222rem.!!)
I have ball, shot, paper, foiled and drawn Snider ammo in singles as well.
Cat

 

[mauser]

Thanks, kjohn. Here's one of my favorite Canadian boxes. A nice old "Property of the Canadian Government" white box full of original rounds, 22rf long rifle, greased, standard velocity. Very good condition. Sorry, but couldn't get rid of the yellowish tinge. Will have to try again some day.

Best regards ~ ~ ~ mauser

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Anyone see this type of box. I found this with some other oldies a old farmer left me?

I gave one almost identical to that to a gunsmith friend in Duncan.

 

[kjohn]

Older 7mm Rem box. They are reloads, I think.

Neat little boxes of 222 Rem.

These are not very common.

 

[H4831]

Here is another old D.C.Co. shotshell house brand. Looks like it has been hit with a very weak firing pin, or a partial strike.
In the other picture, when is the last time you saw #3 shot?
I am wondering about the "20-1" I wonder if that is the date, 1920, first month?
The wording on the top of the crimp, I think, is "BALLISTITE."

 

[mauser]

I also have a weakness for the OLD ammo ads. Here's one from the Sept. 1917 issue of Rod and Gun in Canada magazine, published in Woodstock, Ontario - which was also home of the Tobin Arms Mfg. Co.. Internationally known for their high quality scatterguns.

Best regards ~ ~ ~ mauser

 

[kjohn]

Great stuff! I have two Tobin shotguns. One belonged to my Dad, and provided many a good Prairie Chicken or Ruffed Grouse meal, and one I bought many years later.

 

[mauser]

In that case, kjohn, this should bring back even MORE fond memories for you.

This ad is also from that 1917 Rod and Gun in Canada. Thirty-five bucks back in 1917 would be about a month's work or more, wouldn't it?

Best regards ~ ~ ~ mauser