Interesting Ammox box thread

[Maxrobot]

Like many of us, I have some surplus ammo boxes and some have interesting markings.
Post pics of stuff you have or have seen.

 

[Maxrobot]

 

[Maxrobot]

 

[CMEBoston]

Some of the stuff I’ve got pics of

 

[CMEBoston]

GI and Australian bandoliers i grabbed back when Fred’s had em in stock for my M1A
Also a correct caliber ammo can

 

[Maxrobot]

GI and Australian bandoliers i grabbed back when Fred’s had em in stock for my M1A

I bought some bandoleer sets fr Fred too. I also got two M-14 stocks. I loved reading his ads in the Shotgun news.

 

[Maxrobot]

 

[Maxrobot]

 

[imgone]

WWII US .45 ACP Russian Lend Lease ammo.

 

[imgone]

Ethiopian 30-06 ammo

 

[MisterHappy]

Don't have a picture of it handy, but I have a US Military pasteboard box of .30 cal pistol ammo.

Took me a while to figure that out.


Pedersen Device ammo. Called "pistol" because it was a Secret Weapon.

 

[imgone]

I have a large collection of odd ball military ammo.

This is belted SAW Ammo that the CMP sold off a few years ago.

 

[42!]

Had this since I was a kid, painted it red to make it more cool.
If anyone knows any history on this style please let me know, says AMMO CAL .50 M2 across the bottom.

 

[Andy in NH]

Note that this ammo was specifically linked for mini guns:

One dim tracer (for use with NV goggles) and nine ball rounds, vice the standard of 1:4.



Note the symbol on top for the M1 Garand Enbloc Clips.

 

[Maxrobot]

 

[Maxrobot]

 

[Maxrobot]

 

[mousegunguy]

 

[Andy in NH]

Found another while looking for something else (typical - no?).

A little larger than standard, and holds four SAW drums.

 

[BTSDOG]

 

[Remote Camper]

I've see (Twice) an ammo can that said shotgun shells. Standard green metal 50cal can yellow lettering.
I saw one on gunbroker but missed the end of the auction, then another one later at a customer's home but it was their son's, and he was at college, so I couldn't offer to buy it.


RC

 

[chris_1001]

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In. I’ll take it off your hands.

It’s old and probably radioactive… I can help.

No charge (see what I did there?)

 

[BTSDOG]

I just came home with this one. No markings, but theyre online. WW1 M17 ammo box all wood Except hinge and latch. Looks like original leather carry strap.......

 

[Maxrobot]

I kept this as a trash can. I had a 2nd that was unopened (full) but my Dad sold it without telling me. LC52 headstamp 30-06

 

[Maxrobot]

1954 production

 

[CMEBoston]

The rest of My collection
I realize they aren’t all super old but they will be some day
And a relevant pack of smoked I picked up somewhere

 

[Maxrobot]

I used to look through the trash barrels at ranges for interesting cardboard boxes of surplus ammo. I also put samples of ammo aside.
Her are some 15 round German WW2 period boxes. Some guys really get into the codes and markings.

 

[Andy in NH]

Found a couple more while rummaging around...

Garand clips...



.30-'06 tracers...



The DODIC for the Claymore Anti Personnel Mine is K143.

This can was repurposed to hold a single mine.

They normally come six in a wooden crate.