Recently, at a local gun shop, I have been making payments for a Pre-A1 RIA 1903 Springfield that I will post details of later. While I was there, I asked if he had any US surplus ammo to go with it. He said yes and, after I dug it out, I figured it was the perfect thing to go with the rifle. One cigar box of assorted military ammo. It seems so nostalgic to buy an 03 Springfield and a cigar box full of ammo. Anyway, I would like to get opinions on what I got, so here is a list.
1. The cigar box itself is for Uncle Willie 6 Cent Perfecto cigars. On the end of the box is a county tax stamp for 50 cents from my county. Not worth much but very cool!
2. The majority of the ammo (approximately 86 rds.) appeared to be standard M2 Ball with the headstamp FA53. It cleaned up pretty nice and I plan to use it. I'm not sure if it's corrosive or not.
3. My favorite. 19 rounds of M22 Frangible Training ammo. If you don't know what this is, look it up. I don't plan to fire this but I think it's neat. All dated 1945.
4. 10 rounds of ret tip tracer dated FA33. This stuff looks like crap. Don't plan to fire it.
5. 5 rounds of red tip tracer dated FA41. Same as above.
6. 2 rounds of Ball ammo stamped TW42. Don't know what to make of that.
7. One round of U.S.C. Co. ball ammo dated 1918. Not rare but very cool.
He wanted $30 for the lot but I traded a pretty much ruined 96 Mauser action for it. The thread's closed but it's still in the PX. What y'all think?
1. The cigar box itself is for Uncle Willie 6 Cent Perfecto cigars. On the end of the box is a county tax stamp for 50 cents from my county. Not worth much but very cool!
2. The majority of the ammo (approximately 86 rds.) appeared to be standard M2 Ball with the headstamp FA53. It cleaned up pretty nice and I plan to use it. I'm not sure if it's corrosive or not.
3. My favorite. 19 rounds of M22 Frangible Training ammo. If you don't know what this is, look it up. I don't plan to fire this but I think it's neat. All dated 1945.
4. 10 rounds of ret tip tracer dated FA33. This stuff looks like crap. Don't plan to fire it.
5. 5 rounds of red tip tracer dated FA41. Same as above.
6. 2 rounds of Ball ammo stamped TW42. Don't know what to make of that.
7. One round of U.S.C. Co. ball ammo dated 1918. Not rare but very cool.
He wanted $30 for the lot but I traded a pretty much ruined 96 Mauser action for it. The thread's closed but it's still in the PX. What y'all think?
