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100 Years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956
by
Ray T. Giles
&
Daniel L. Shuey
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The 1st and ONLY
definitive work on cartridge boxes, covering all the calibers for which
Winchester cataloged their rifles, from the Volcanic to the Model 88.
Thoroughly researched, this 312 page book contains
over 1,400 full color photographs as well as
price and rarity
guides in a high quality, hard-cover book with dust-jacket!
Signed, or signed and personalized, per your request.
RTG
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$69.95, Signed! |
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You've probably noticed the above listing for our book
since 2006... |
...and you can still buy what is often
referred to now as the "Bible of the Industry"as advertised above for $69.95,
shipped
HOWEVER... |
...I HAVE
RE-DISCOVERED 9 BOOKS IN STORAGE, SIGNED BY BOTH OF US, AND THEY'RE
NUMBERED AMONG THE 1ST 100 BOOKS. DAN & I HAND-MARKED THOSE 1ST 100 BOOKS AS
"10 of 100", "65 of 100", "100 of 100", etc, and signed them:"Ray Giles &
Daniel Shuey"!
I have 9, including numbers 4, 6, 7,
8,
9, 10,
65,
99, &
100, all priced @
$95 + $5 postage. |
All sold,
but un-numbered books still available. |
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1/3/2025 |
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| 22 LR "Target", 1915
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Winchester. Factory-SEALED late black-powder box, label-dated 4-15. WRA-9
LR-1. EXC condition! (From my personal
collection, photo'd in shrink-wrap) |
$125
sold |
44 S&W "Army Revolver"
Martin primed. April 1871 |
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"National Armory, Springfield, Mass. / April, 1871.".
SEALED 12-pack. VERY RARE and VERY EARLY packet of the .44 S&W Martin-primed
center-fire cartridge!! The National Armory, founded in Spfld MA in 1777, was George
Washington's concept designed to safeguard our young nation's armament from
the British. The last dated ammo I have seen from Nat'l Armory is 1871, the
year of this box. Thereafter everything is from Frankford Arsenal. The box is tight with intact
pull string and no seam splits. This is a real piece of our
country's history! |
$950
sold |
| 45 "Colt's Revolver" |
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"Frankford Arsenal / April, 1874". These early
Benet-primed "Colt's Revolver, Cal; .45"-marked (pre-Schofield) packets were
month-dated from Oct 1873-Aug 1874 only. Thereafter, the .45 "Revolver Ball"
cartridges, which were shorter and less powerful to accommodate use in the
S&W Schofield as well as the Colt, were year-dated till 1882. This box is still SEALED w/ string-pull intact!
[The variance in coloration of these packets is due to to the uneven lacquer
coating used to weatherproof them.] |
$850 |
| 45 "Colt's Revolver" |
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"Frankford Arsenal / February, 1874". These
early Benet-primed "Colt's Revolver, Cal; .45"-marked(pre-Schofield) packets
were month-dated from Oct 1873-Aug 1874 only. Thereafter, the .45 "Revolver
Ball" cartridges, which were shorter and less powerful to accommodate use in
the S&W Schofield as well as the Colt, were year-dated till 1882.
While there's a bit of "crinkling" at top-center edge (as it apparently left
the factory), this box is factory SEALED w/ string-pull intact! [The variance in coloration of these packets is due to to the uneven lacquer
coating used to weatherproof them.] |
$700 |
| 45 "Colt's Revolver" |
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"Frankford Arsenal / August, 1874". These early
Benet-primed "Colt's Revolver, Cal; .45" -marked (pre-Schofield) packets
were month-dated from Oct 1873-August, 1874 only--making this example one of
the very last "Colt's Revolver" marked packets!. Thereafter, the .45
"Revolver Ball" cartridges, which were shorter and less powerful to
accommodate use in the S&W Schofield as well as the Colt, were year-dated
till 1882. This box is still SEALED w/ string-pull intact!
[The variance in coloration of these packets is due to to the uneven lacquer
coating used to weatherproof them.] |
$850 |
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12/21/2024 |
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| 455 Colt (Webley & Eley) |
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Dominion (Canada). 455
Colt, Webley & Eley (Marks I, II, III, IV,V, VI). Clean ammo of post-war
mfg. |
$110 |
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12/19/2024 |
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38 S&W Special
Rare 200gr b't. |
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Winchester. While not in premier condition, there are no
splits, missing parts or repairs--and it's the only 200 gr "1946" Series Win
38 Spl box I've ever had or seen! [From my personal collection--where
it's been for 19 years]. |
$75 |
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12/12/2024 |
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| 351 WSL (Win M1907) |
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Winchester. In the last of
the 2-pc 1920-style "full-cover" boxes is this FULL PATCH (FMJ) loading with
"Staynless/Non-Mercuric/Oilproof" callout, and "WRACo" headstamps, a
combination which dates this labeling to 1932-33. The label on these boxes
is one that covers the top, wraps over the ends and seals on the bottom.
While the label is (barely noticeably) split at the right end as it seals on
the bottom, the box remains unopened (and would be impossible to open
without splitting the end-edges). Scarce, colorful box in EXC condition!
(Photo'd in shrink-wrap) |
$175 |
| 401 WSL (Win M1910) |
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Winchester. Label-dated
1911, this is a VERY early, red label example of the scarce (relative to the
JSP), "Metal Patched Bullet" (FMJ) loading. While showing moderate handling
wear and the minor (but typical) bottom-end separations, the box is in solid
condition, unrepaired, with all original cartridges.
(Photo'd in shrink-wrap) |
$150
sold |
| 401 WSL (Win M1910) |
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Winchester. The colorful and highly collectible
"1935/1939" graphic in the 200gr JSP loading. The box shows
moderate handling/shelf wear but the flaps & seams are tight
and unrepaired. A seldom-seen caliber in what is, by far, the most
collectible series of Winchester's 1-pc boxes!
(Photo'd in shrink-wrap) |
$125
sold |
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11/24/2024 |
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256 Win Mag
[Bargain Bin] |
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Win-Western, 1970s box containing 10 factory ctdgs + 6
fired brass. |
$20 |
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11/22/24 |
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| 22 Savage Hi Power |
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Winchester. RARE "Pointed
Full Patch" labeling. Label dates are 8-15 and 3-19 but the over-printed "Staynless"
callout makes this box about 10 years later, attesting to the low demand
and, ultimately, the rarity of this loading! No repairs or edge problems.
[This box has been a part of my personal collection since 1993, 31
years!] |
$175 |
| 25-35 Win. |
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Winchester. This unusual box has a lid label dated 8-6,
front label is 10-9, "Red W" end labels are 1-7, "License to the Trade"
label on back of lid is 10-10; and, in tiny print, "...and throughout the
world" (ca 1911) is added in an over-print to the trade mark line! This
variety not in Giles & Shuey (2006), and was unknown until 2023.
[From my personal collection] |
$275
sold |
| 25-36 Marlin |
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Winchester. "For Marlin Magazine Rifles, Model 1893". This
RARE box is ca 1898-99 and bears both of the desirable yellow "Sunburst"
labels: the "Smokeless" (on front) and the "Soft Point Metal Patched" (on
right end)! Seldom offered! Tight seams, no repairs!
[This box has been a part of my personal
collection since 1992, 32 years!] |
$295
sold |
| 303 Savage Miniature |
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Winchester. Scarce and very early loading (judging by the
lid label, 1898 or earlier), intended for the Model 1893 and (possibly, but
not necessarily) predating the introduction of the Savage Model 1899! Eleven
(11)
original ctdgs remain. Box is tight with only one minor seam separation
(bottom of left end). [This box has been a part of my
personal collection since April, 1996!] |
$85
(reduced) |
| 303 British |
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U.S. Cartridge Co. "Ball Cartridges for...Winchester Model
1895 Rifle". Early 1900's box in the rarest caliber to be found in a
Winchester 2-pc box. This is the only USC box I've ever had in
303 Brit also! Tight seams with no repairs! |
$195
sold |
| 303 British |
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Winchester. Giles & Shuey, pg 214: "...there is
probably no Winchester lever-action rifle caliber that is more elusive in
ANY 2-piece commercial box than the 303 British.". Fifteen original ctgs
remain; tight seams with no repairs! THIS IS THE BOX PICTURED ON PG 215!
(For the full story on this WWI issue "MK VII Standards" box, see pg 215
Giles & Shuey or email/text me for a photo of it)
[This box has been a part of my personal
collection since 1993!] |
$275
sold |
| 32-40 High Velocity |
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Winchester. This is a clean, full, 10-9 label-dtd box,
tight seams & unrepaired, of the very scarce and desirable High Velocity
loading. This variety not in Giles & Shuey.
[This box has been a part of my personal
collection since 2011!]
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$250
sold |
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11/15/24 |
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| 218 Bee (Bargain Bin) |
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Western Super-X, 50 clean ctdgs in a lousy box. Cheap! |
$100 |
| 22 RF Extra Long |
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Swiss (partial) box of 42 clean ctdgs, thought to be the
last made anywhere in the world in this long-obsolete caliber! |
$85 |
| 250-3000 Savage |
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Western Super-X. This is the "true" .250-3000(fps) loading
with the hard-to-find 87 gr bullet! |
$75 |
357 Maximum
(Scarce 180 gr.) |
[End flap] |
Remington. NOS boxes (have 3) of this scarcer 180 gr
loading in this now obsolete caliber. |
$50 |
| 41 Short Rimfire |
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U.S. Cartridge Co. Early/mid-1880s box containing 30
original ctdgs. Side-seal label approx 95%. Great box, perfect for display
with one of those early derringers! |
$350 |
9m/m RF Shot
(Flobert) |
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H. Utendorffer (bought by RWS in 1889!), German mfg of
this popular rimfire shot loading in an extremely colorful and ornate
labeling with gold-on-red graphics--(hope you can see it well on your
computer). No splits or repairs, NICE! |
$175
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| 401 WSL (Win M1910) |
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Peters. Colorful, displayable box containing 14 native rds
plus 6 Rem rds |
$80 |
| 401 WSL (Win M1910) |
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Remington. DogBone box with one mouse-gnawed corner but
full of its original ctdgs. |
$70 |
401 WSL (Win M1910)
[Bargain Bin] |
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Remington. Rough DogBone box with mouse-gnawed corner and
missing a bit of cardboard at right end. Contains 13 "WRACo" (Winchester)
rds w/ brass primers + 4 Rem & 3 Western rds with nickel prs. CHEAP! |
$40 |
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10/12/24 |
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| 225 Winchester |
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Winchester. Introduced in 1964, Winchester no longer
produced guns in .225 caliber after 1971 and, as a result, these boxes are
seldom encountered. |
sold |
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10/7/24 |
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22 Savage H.P.
(5.6x52R) |
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Norma (Sweden). Clean, 71 gr JSP loading. Norma is often
said to be the "World's standard" for ammunition. |
$85 |
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25 L RF Stevens |
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Canuck (Canadian Inds. Ltd).
Ca 1970. (Have several) |
$150 |
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10/25/24 |
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7x61 m/m Sharpe & Hart
(7x61 Super)
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Norma. Now rare
in this, its original factory loading, the cartridge was developed and
originally loaded in Europe but never gained much traction in the U.S. Have
2 loadings with this same box graphic (both flaps w/ loading data pictured);
priced the same, your choice:
5 boxes "160 gr Soft Point Semi Pointed BoatTail",
and
2 boxes "154 gr S.P. Spire Point".
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$60 |
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7x61 m/m Sharpe & Hart
(7x61 Super)
[Bargain Bin] |
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Norma. As above:
Now rare
in this, its original factory loading, the cartridge was developed and
originally loaded in Europe but never gained much traction in the U.S. These
boxes together contain 26 orig rds + 14 fired brass, the top box pictured
being full but with loose flaps, the lower box missing the right flap. |
$50 |
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9/23/24 |
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218 Bee |
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Winchester. Super Speed, ca 1962-66. Box is dirty but
tight, ammo EXC! Getting VERY hard to find! |
$125 |
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218 Bee
[Bargain Bin] |
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Two full boxes (100 rds, total) of factory-loaded,
clean cartridges--but mixed headstamps, as follows:
1 box Remington Hi-Speed with 46 orig (R-P) rds + 4 Win SuperSpeed rds.
Also,
1 box Peters HighVelocity with 34 orig rds + 16 Win SuperSpeed rds. |
2 boxes
$200
sold
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358 Winchester |
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Winchester-Western, the scarce and most desirable 200 gr SILVERTIPS (not
"Power Points"). The greatest fodder for those rare Winchester Model 88s and
Model 70s--and the ammo's getting to be as rare as the guns!! |
$95 |
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9/20/24 |
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33 WCF (WIN) |
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UMC/Rem-UMC transition box, ca 1910-11. Interesting box
with --all original--labeling calling out both UMC (1910 & earlier) as well
as the combined Remington-UMC logo of 1911 on bottom ends. The cartridges,
however, while factory-loaded are mixed; mostly being the much scarcer &
earliest "UMC" headstamps with the "u" brass (denoting Smokeless) primers
but also including similar ctdgs with the Rem-UMC headstamp. The latter,
given the labeling, may or may not have been native to the box. There are
also four slightly later (mid-'Teens) rds with nickeled primers. It's
logical that such transition boxes such as this (in many other calibers and
labelings) should exist but, though I've suspected a few others, this is the
first of which I'm confident!
[From my personal collection] |
$125 |
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9/19/24 |
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33 WCF (WIN)
[Bargain Bin] |
[red/yellow box similar to below] |
Mixed box w/ no flaps containing 19 VERY SCARCE "33 WCF
USCCo " rds and one "D.C.Co 33 WCF" rd. |
$90 |
33 WCF (WIN)
[Bargain Bin] |
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Winchester. This is the last box graphic in which
Winchester offered this caliber; called the "1946" style, it was
discontinued in the early/mid-'50s. This box is missing both end flaps,
however the cartridges are all factory-loaded and original and bearing the
last headstamp: "WRA 33 Win". Like the Remington boxes above, it's not
exactly collectible quality but the powder "shakes free" in the ctdgs. |
$95
sold |
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9/11/24 |
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| 38-55 |
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Winchester-Western. Orig boxes of clean, factory-loaded
NOS ("New Old Stock") ctdgs, have 6! |
$75 |
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9/8/24 |
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| 50-110 Winchester Express |
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Winchester. AS ABOVE EXCEPT DESIRABLE BLUE LABEL & NICER! One
of the most collectible of all Winchester cartridges AND cartridge boxes,
this is the Black Powder "Express" box intro'd in the late-1880s. Express
cartridges all have the correct "raised X" on the copper tube in the
nose of the bullet. [See Giles & Shuey, pg 160.]
However this box has much less scuffing and NONE of
the usual bottom end separations. Again, a great find for cartridge
collector, cartridge box collector or Win M86 collector.
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sold
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50-110
Early Smokeless
RARE
Jacketed
Hollow Points |
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
Winchester. This very scarce blue labeling is earliest of the Smokeless loadings
with the "47 grs Smkls Pwdr" callout, ca 1896-98 (see Giles & Shuey,
pg. 161). Except for some normal "shelf-wear", the labels are complete and both of the desirable "Sunburst " labels are present,
"Smokeless" on the front and "Soft Point Metal Patched" on the end.
Most interesting, however, is the fact that the bullets in these
early Smkls boxes were not simply Jacketed Soft Points, but were Jacketed
HOLLOW Soft Points! Cartridges are clean & correct. A great find in this
largest of Win M86 calibers.
[This is only one of 3 such boxes I have had in 30+ years!] |
sold
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9/6/24 |
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44-90 "Creedmoor" |
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U.M.C. This is
the 1870s label graphic ("prone shooter and Dog Logo") which I adapted over
30 years ago to highlight my business card! Box is full of correct catridges:
Unheadstamped, ringed "balloon" heads; Berdan primed, with paper-patched
bullets. A piece of history which remains my favorite box graphic of
all-time, this box has been in my collection for over 30 years! |
$950
sold |
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8/30/24 |
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22 Remington Auto |
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Remington.
Scarce, early 2-pc box, ca 1920. Retains 42 corrrectly headstamped ("U")
cartridges but missing side-seal label on one long side.
(Full boxes of just non-collectible "shooters" in this
caliber sell for $150-$200!!) |
$75 |
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8/22/24 |
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22 Cal. Daisy VL Caseless Ammunition |
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Daisy/Heddon.
During 1968-69, Daisy, America's best-known "BB-Gun" manufacturer, produced
a rifle that fired these caseless cartridges that no primer or case but
propelled a 29gr .22 bullet (same as a standard .22 S or L) at 1150
fps. The BATF, however, demanded Daisy become licensed as a firearms
manufacturer (rather than airguns) and Daisy was reluctant to take that step
and exited the business, opting and return to making and marketing their
line of famous BB guns. The ammo came packaged in 100-rd strip packs, 10
packs to a "brick". And offered here is the opportunity to buy a quantity of
the fast-disappearing ammo for these seldom seen, now "Curio & Relic",
little guns! |
Case of 5
1000 rd bricks
$350
Brick of 10 100 rd bxs $75 |
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8/14/24 |
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44 XL Shot |
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Peters. Thought
to be ca. mid-'Teens, this 2-pc "Semi-Smokeless" box is full of properly
headstamped ctdgs albeit some have nickeled primers and some copper. The
paper sabots containing the shot are all tight--very unusual, as these are
fragile and most often found partially split or even open (or worse). This
is the first box I've ever had by Peters and only the 2nd by any maker in
the past 5 years (or longer)! |
$465 |
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8/14/24 |
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45 "Revolver Ball"
(Colt & Schofield) |
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Frankford
Arsenal, 1878. Sealed packet of 12 ctdgs with none of the commonly found
edge-splits/repairs, repairs which are often found with the pull-string
misplaced when repaired and re-sealed. This one is guaranteed to be totally
original! |
$425 |
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EARLIER |
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"Super-X 6 m/m Win" Experimental |
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Winchester-Western. Experimental cartridges headstamped "Super-X 6 m/m Win".
From the Dan Shuey collection, obtained by Dan from one of Winchester's East
St Louis factory employees. The plain 2-pc box shows specifics of the
loading hand-written in pencil--there is nothing else whatsoever on the box!
Rare, if not unique! |
$325 |
224 Winchester
(Experimental) |
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Winchester-Western Div, Olin Inds. This RARE box of 1958 experimental
cartridges is headstamped "WCC 58" and is in perfect condition.
(From the Bob Reichenbach collection.) |
$135 |
"Caliber .30 Blank Ctdgs, Model of 1909" /
"For Model of 1903 Rifle" |
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Frankford
Arsenal. This SEALED box measures only 4-7/8" x 2-5/8" and has
significant weight. That's all I can tell you except that it's in EXC
condition and I've never seen another. Will wait for you military collectors
to bail me out here... |
$85 |
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222 Remington Magnum |
(Pix of end labels) |
Remington.
Another of those calibers that's getting hard
to find simply as "shooters"! (Have 2 ) |
$75 |
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348 Win. |
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Winchester,
"Browning M71 Commemorative", 200 gr Silvertip loading, ca 1990s. EXC!
Getting hard to find as "shooters"! |
$160
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32-20 Win H.V. |
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Western,
Super-X. Ca 1950, this VERY SCARCE labeling is the "Winchester High
Velocity" 80gr Open Point Expanding loading and is out of an original
5-box "brick". AS NEW, and RARE in this condition!! |
$155 |
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32-20 |
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Winchester-Western, 100 gr JSP. Getting very hard to find as just
"shooters"! |
$120
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| 357 Maximum |
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"Miwall", quality loading in new
R-P brass using the scarce
180 gr JHP loading. If you're gonna
hunt with it, this is the one you need! |
$95
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38-55 |
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Imperial
(Canada), 255 gr JSP. Clean boxes and rds, ca 1990, CHEAP! (Have 4) |
$67.50
sold |
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257 Roberts |
[End flap] |
Western Super-X,
100 gr, in the very desirable--and now very hard to find--SilverTip loading!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$95 |
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38-55 Oliver F. Winchester |
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Winchester-Western. Oliver F. Winchester
commemorative issue. Nickel-plated cases, headstamped: "OFW W 38-55 W Win".
One of the scarcer commems. EXC & CHEAP! |
$75 |
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44 S&W Russian |
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Remington. Box
shows wear and handling but except for 1 inner flap-tab it's all there with
no splits or seam problems. Ctdgs appear clean & all native to the box. This
was the last U.S. run in this iconic caliber by any of the American
manufacturers, ca 1950s. |
$150 |
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30 Remington (Auto) |
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Remington. Solid
box with clean ctdgs, ca 1970s. |
$95 |
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300 Savage |
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Western.
Post-War Super-X 150gr Silvertip loading. Box shows some handling/shelf-wear
but ctdgs look fine! |
$65 |
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303 Savage |
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Winchester-Western, popular 1980s "Horse & Rider" box
with 19 native-to-the-box 190gr Silvertip ctdgs plus one added-in Super-X
JSP rd. Cheap! |
$75 |
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32 Short RF |
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Western,
"Bullseye" box, dirty cardboard but ammo looks fine! |
$150 |
22 LR
Std Velocity Silvadry |
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Remington.
REM-7.3 LR-1, the Standard Velocity SILVADRY loading is quite RARE, a truly
under-rated issue! Had 4 boxes from a partial brick in 2008: kept 1, sold
3--all for around $300 apiece. This is the only one I've seen since and it's
just as nice! |
$300
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32-40 Win.
(Bargain Bin) |
[side panel] |
Western. Mid-1960s JSP box showing price sticker removal and some 1" ink
lines on front but cartridges are clean & nice (though one is Winchester, "WRA"
headstamp). Hard to find commercial US-made .32-40s except for the
nickel-plated (and more expensive) John Wayne rds!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$85 |
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38-40 |
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Winchester-Western, late-'60s box, another of those calibers that's getting
hard to find even as just "shooters".
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$110
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44 AutoMag |
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CDM (Mex.), the
original, earliest issue of this seldom-seen caliber--Norma (Sweden) came a
bit later. Have 3 boxes, one of which is 3 rds short. Offering the 2 full
boxes @$115 and the 47-rd bx @$100. Take all 3 for $325 and I'll pay the
insured UPS!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
(see text) |
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45-90 |
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Ultramax. This
box is from a small run made several years ago (along with a run of 40-65s
if I remember correctly) using lead bullets and smokeless powder in new
Starline brass. Nice clean ctdgs with a proper "45-90" headstamp!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$115 |
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38 S Rim Fire |
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U.M.C. Ca 1890s,
Blk Pwdr box, solid and unrepaired it's full of its original ctdgs; in fact,
it appears the rds have never been out of the box! Ever!! |
$195 |
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41 S Rim Fire |
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Remington. Early "Dogbone"
box, late 1920s. Solid box with no flap or seam problems. Ctdgs appear
native to the box. Nice, perfect for the later
Remington Derringer! |
$300 |
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44 S&W Russian |
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U.M.C. Ca 1890s
Blk Pwdr 2-pc box. Side-seal is approx 85% and all appears original and
native to the box. A really nice, displayable example!
(The bottom edge in pic is reflection, not edge rub.) |
$375 |
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45-70-405 |
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Frankford
Arsenal. "CARBINE BALL CARTRIDGES". Looks sealed but isn't, transparent tape
over top ends. All correct orig ctdgs. CHEAP! |
$100 |
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45-70-500 |
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U.M.C.
Late-1890s Smkls loading in Military "string-pull" packaging. SEALED! |
$185 |
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45-70-405 |
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Western "Red
Diamond" 2-pc bx in RARE "NUBLEND PWDR" loading. As with Lesmok (used by
Remington and Winchester) very few calibers other than the rimfires and some
C.F. pistol calibers were loaded in Nublend. Unfortunately, while 14 rds are
correct and native to the box, 6 are Rem-UMC "fillers". Still, this remains
a desirable and very collectible box and labeling! [And CHEAP!] |
$95 |
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32 S RF |
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Western.
Post-War "Bullseye" box. Left flap reattached but all the native, original
and desirable "gold bullet" (Lubaloy) cartridges remain! |
$185 |
28 Ga. 1st run.
Dallas address,
Very Rare!! |
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Bismuth
Cartridge Co. Error box: top shows "Premium Target Load" but front says
"Premium Upland Game Load". I personally bought these directly out of
the store-room of their Dallas executive offices in the 1990 and was told
that this was only a trial run and only 10 boxes were made. To my knowledge
they never went forward with it. |
$185 |
.410 1st run.
Dallas address,
Very Rare!! |
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Bismuth
Cartridge Co. I personally bought these directly out of the store-room of
their Dallas executive offices in the 1990 and was told that this was a
trial run and only 20 boxes were made. They are somewhat over-sized and this
box was rejected. |
$165 |
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22 LR Hollow Point |
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Herter's. HERT-1
LR-2. The ONLY .22 box labeling ever made by this company and the ONLY .22
Hol Pt loading! RARE! |
$95 |
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22 LR Pistol Match |
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Remington
"Pistol Match", REM-54 LR-7.
An always scarce loading by ANY maker! |
$25 |
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6.5 m/m Rem Mag |
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Remington.
Scarce, becoming rare? The first of these I've had in at least 15 years! All
clean & original, grab 'em while you can (have 3!)
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$125 |
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30 Remington |
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Remington.
Here's a caliber that has virtually disappeared -- almost overnight! Solid
and clean!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$150 |
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30 Remington |
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Western Super-X, ca 1962-'64. In the highly desirable 170 gr Silvertip
loading! Clean ammo, solid colorful box!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$165 |
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32-40 (HighVelocity) |
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Imperial
(Canada). Ca 1980s, this loading states "Muzzle Velocity 1540 fps", a true
HV load that makes it the best hunting load that can be found for this great
cartridge which was first cataloged--in black powder, of course--in the
1880s, a hundred years earlier than this offering! |
$95
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| 38-55 H.V. |
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CIL (Imperial)
the true High Velocity stuff. 1600 fps stated on the gold & black box.
If you're going to hunt with a gun of this caliber, these 1970's
gold/blk boxes contain the best .38-55s made in the past 80 years! |
$75
sold |
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218 Bee |
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Winchester-Western. Clean box with clean ammo. Always a scarce caliber!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$160
sold |
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256 Win-Magnum |
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Winchester-Western. Clean box with clean ammo. This is a caliber (along with
.25-20) that seems to have "dried up" out there. It's not a matter of price
but availability--I doubt I'll be able to replace these anytime soon! (Have
2) |
$175 |
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44 Russian |
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Remington. Clean
box with clean ammo. The last run in this iconic caliber! First cataloged in
1870, it was loaded commercially for right at 100 years!! |
$175 |
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45 AutoRim |
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Remington. Clean
box with clean ammo. Thought to be the last commercial run in this caliber,
a seldom-seen remnant of WW1. |
$75
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22 Remington Jet |
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Remington. The
original, factory loaded by Remington (not the foreign, off-brand stuff).
Box and ctdgs are EXC, near mint except for price-sticker removal on the end
flap (pictured). |
$85 |
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32 Win Special |
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Western Super-X.
Early/mid-1960s, last style "pure Western" box before adoption of the
"Winchester-Western" Logo. Box and ctdgs are minty, only a price-tag removal
stain keeps it from being fully MINT! |
$85 |
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284 Win |
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Winchester-Western, 150 gr SP. Intro'd in their M88 lever gun in 1964, this
was a cartridge with capabilities which far exceeded its popularity. And now
getting very hard to locate!! |
$145 |
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307 Win |
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Winchester-Western, 1980's "Horse & Rider" box, 150 gr SP. Scarce caliber,
introduced in 1982 and only chambered in Winchester's Model '94, this ctdg
rapidly became obsolete and has become very hard to find!
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$85 |
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35 Remington |
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Savage Arms
Corp. Early Utica address. Box is solid and unrepaired but shows some even
fading. Ctdgs are clean and appear native to the box. This "Indian Chief" graphic remains
among the most collectible of all cartridge boxes!! |
$110 |
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375 Win Big Bore, 250 gr |
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Winchester-Western, the original Big Bore box in which Winchester intro'd
this caliber and the "Big Bore" Model 94 chambered for it. Shows some shelf
wear but this caliber in the early and desirable Big Bore labeling has
suddenly become very hard to find, especially in this 250 grain loading!
(Have 2) |
$110 |
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32 L. Colt |
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Winchester-Western. Ca 1970s, clean original ctdgs. |
$150 |
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32 Short Colt |
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Remington
Kleanbore, ca 1950s. These .32 Colt loadings, both Longs and Shorts, getting
nearly impossible to find! |
$135 |
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38 S&W |
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Winchester
(1962-66) & Remington (1970?), 2 partial boxes of clean, like new
cartridges: 48 Win and 40 Rem,
total of 88 ctdgs. |
$125
reduced
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32 Short Colt |
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Western "Bullseye"
box, ca early-1950s, Olin Inds, EXC condition, at today's "shooter" price!
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$135
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380 Automatic (ACP) |
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Western "Bullseye
Box". Olin Inds, K-Code, 1945-'50. EXC cond.
[From the Reichenbach collection] |
$75 |
30-40 Krag
(30 US Army) |
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CIL -- Clean
ammo, getting hard to find! |
$85 |
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303 British |
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CIL --
Clean ammo, getting hard to find! |
$75 |
44 Bull Dog
Blanks |
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UMC. A solid box with a great label containing 39 (of 50)
original blank ctdgs, headstamped: "UMC .44 B Dog". ALL Bull Dog boxes are
RARE and desirable!
[From the Reichenbach collection] |
$95 |
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32 S&W |
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Warner Arms (of
Brooklyn), distributor, but mfd in Germany. Early 1/2-split style 2-pc box,
thought to be late-1890s/1900. Side-seal label approx 95%.
Interesting and CHEAP![From the Reichenbach collection] |
$50 |
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38 S&W Spl Mid Range |
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Winchester. This
was Winchester's "premium" target ammunition offering, ca 1914. The ctdgs (of
which 17 remain) have the sharp-shoulder bullet and are packed individually
in a specially constructed "divider" box (see pix). Scarce and
CHEAP!
[From the Reichenbach collection] |
$75
reduced |
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25 S. Rim Fire |
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Winchester. This
1939-1944 war-time era 2-pc box appears sealed but upon close inspection it
has been opened (with a razor?) at the left end. Unfortunately, the obvious
label scratch makes this box available at the Bargain Bin price of... |
$120 |
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38 Long Rim Fire |
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U.S. Cartridge
Co. Full of the desirable "raised US" headstamp rds this early Blk
Pwdr 2-pc box shows no repairs and retains approx 95% of its side-seal label
(although there's a 1"x 1/2" sticker on one end, "186"). |
$140 |
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32 S&W SHOT! |
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Winchester. Rare
"No. 12 Shot" loading, ca 1900. Labeling doesn't specify whether Smokeless
or Blk Pwdr and is pre-1902 label color protocols so we can't tell, but
guessing BP. Box has 30 original ctdgs
and is unrepaired and solid in all respects. The labels are 93-94 % (the
only label loss being at the bottom of the left end of the lid). As much an
oddity as a rarity! |
$95 |
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32 Long Colt |
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Western "Bullseye"
box, ca early '50s. Left flap taped on (internally) but all original, native to the box
ctdgs with "gold" Lubaloy bullets in EXC+
condition! Very hard to find caliber! |
$150 |
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219 Zipper |
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Winchester. Scarce variety, 1959-61 (pre-Child Warning), the last "Pure
Winchester" box (pre-"Winchester-Western" logo). MINTY!!
Prices on these Winchester Zipper boxes have sky-rocketed these past 2
years!!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$200 |
9 m/m Luger
(ERROR box: ".9 m/m") |
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Remington, early 1-pc box, ca 1925. Cartridge title with
erroneous decimal point in front of the nine: ".9 m/m"! Full of
native-to-the-box ctdgs. Solid unrepaired box! Interesting and RARE!
[Photo'd in shrink-wrap] |
$125 |
38 S&W Special 200 gr.
Super Police |
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Western. Ca 1962, these boxes are
exceptionally scarce in this short-lived 200 grain Super Police
loading! The ctdgs have the "gold" Lubaloy bullets and Nickeled cases. And
while as NEW from an original case this box has a corner-crinkle at the
bottom-right back corner. So, CHEAP: |
$78.50
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56-50 Spencer |
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[Boston Armory]
Attractively housed in a hinged plastic case under a (loose) original label
from a "No. 56" 42-box, this is an unmarked original 7-pk of un-headstamped
ctdgs. The box itself is separated at the seams and the loose label does
not, in my opinion, correspond with the 7-pk of cartridges. It is, however,
in exceptional condition and, being of Civil War vintage, is of significant
interest in its own right: "No. 56, Navy and Infantry Size. Armory,--Chickering's
Bldg, Tremont St., BOSTON, U.S." A bit of U.S. history very reasonably
priced! |
$145 |
45 Colt & Schofield
Blanks |
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Frankford
Arsenal, "PISTOL CARTRIDGES", with "Oct 23 1882" date-stamped on side. This
is the only year that these were called Pistol ctdgs rather than Revolver
ctdgs; in fact, I've only ever seen 4 of these 1882 "Pistol" packets and
they've all been dated during the 4th week in Oct of 1882! Very uncommon! |
$120
reduced |
30-'06
280gr Experimental |
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Remington. Contract experimental box of a 280-Grain
SP loading, the heaviest I've ever heard of in this iconic caliber! Must
not've worked out too well--never heard from again! Clean ctdgs, headstamped
"REM-UMC .30 SPRG". RARE! |
$125
(reduced)
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