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Author: | red general [ Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:13 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Ball Cartridges for U.S. Military Rifle | ||
I live in an old farm house circa 1840. Today, when looking for one of those items which you put where you will remember the location - I found this old box of ammo. I still haven't found what I was looking for. What do I have? Is it worth anything? My wife who is an arts and crafts type - thinks the box is neat and already thinking of ways she can use it. I told her she would have hold her thoughts for the time being. I have more photos, just haven't figured out how to get more on to the page. Thanks for your help. 100_1687.JPG [ 199.16 KiB | Viewed 6584 times ]
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Author: | tenboremag [ Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ball Cartridges for U.S. Military Rifle |
.30-40 Krag. Frankford Arsenal (FA) 1908, Winchester? Watervielt ? 1917 I cant make out all the headstamps. |
Author: | M14man [ Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ball Cartridges for U.S. Military Rifle |
I see the head stamps vary. A collector may be willing to pay you $25 for the box and ammo, but it's not rare or a money maker. |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Dec 04, 2011 4:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ball Cartridges for U.S. Military Rifle |
The necks will spontaneously split on these. I have some old 30USA ammo that was good when I got it but all has split necks now. SW |
Author: | Et2ss [ Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:56 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ball Cartridges for U.S. Military Rifle |
You just need to anneal them before you fire them |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ball Cartridges for U.S. Military Rifle |
I was skurred to shoot them in the 1st place! I think I saved the boolets... not that I have any idea where they might be. SW |
Author: | tenboremag [ Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:08 am ] |
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Author: | rooster [ Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:04 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ball Cartridges for U.S. Military Rifle |
howdy appears to be a vintage box of 30 us or Krag ammo, really neat |
Author: | A square 10 [ Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Ball Cartridges for U.S. Military Rifle |
im agreeing - mixed bag of 30-40 krag , a collector with a prairie belt would like to have them , the box is a cool item , not sure you will make big bucks but these arent being made anymore , seems a shame to relegate a vintage box to arts and crafts when there are folks that would love to display with their rifles , but thats just me sayin ......... |
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