[Rory]

back to the grind:
so i found three packages of 1911 ammo one of them dated 1918 and one of the others looks even older but who's to know.

i am looking for both the value and the best place to move these.

the middle one is the only one with a date stamp

rory

 

[KABAR2]

Boy first you buy everything on the site and then you hit the mother load of stuff! M79 sights ordnance items, and now collectors ammo, I'll look through my links I have a couple of sites on my other computer. I wouldn't mind having the WW I packet but I just paid the property tax on the house and the personal property tax on the car & truck..... that's the one thing I hate about Virginia! personal property tax!

 

[Rory]

keep in mind guys this is not my stuff. i am trying to help out a friend clear out what is left from his fathers estate. keep in mind that this stuff has been sitting in boxes for well over 10 years.


rory

 

[kkkriverrats]

Try the International Ammunition Association website.

 

[Shattered]

Try posting it on the Thompson site. Maybe get a good score over there... They go buggers after anything old and possibly connected to a Thompson.

http://www.machinegunbooks.com/boards.html

 

[Rory]

well they are labeled for the 1911, and the date was 1917 sorry not 1918.


rory

 

[L999here]

...good condition...

Rory....First box looks like they are .45 ACP 'shot' shells...used in jungle for snakes or could be 'buck and ball' shot shells for self defense. Believe both were issued to G.I.'s in WW2 for Pacific theatre. Middle box looks to be WW1 issue. Original shells issued and dated with 'UMCC' (Union Metallic Cartridge Co.) go back to the issue 1911 Colts in 1911/1912. The original batch of .45 for the 1907 trials was made by Frankford Arsenal (FA) and are valuable collectors items. Earlier made by UMCC were for the Colt 1905 civilian model...also rare and valuable. Last box looks to be original WW2 issue...standard .45ACP ball. I have examples of most .45ACP,but am not a 'collector' as such and can't help with a good evaluation. Yes...a collector will pay good money for these,as they are in original packaging. Good luck helping your friend.....