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John HOLBROOK
11-18-2011, 04:56
I was on the way to breakfast this morning and noticed a sign that said Estate Sale, so I turned around and stopped . In the basement there were several ammo cans FULL of .30 Carbine ammo. I estimate that there is about 10,000 rounds most of which is dated Korean War period, LC 53, however it goes back to 1942.. I paid $200.00 for the whole mess!!!

When I was stationed at Kirtland AFB, we could draw M2s and cases of ammo from the USAF armory and go rabbit hunting south of the base, ROCK & ROLL!!!

This is just a SMALL sample!!! Now, I just need to find an M2 Carbine!! I have an nice M1....

http://fototime.com/%7B0020E906-25AE-4B9D-9E53-56CFFAB2D833%7D/origpict/Carbine%2520ammo.JPG
Eddystone3006
11-18-2011, 09:01
Geez, hope you said sorry..... you know for robbing them and all LOL

If you reload 30.06, you can dismantle some of those .30s and make some squib / plinker rounds.
amber
11-18-2011, 10:28
John, I hope you asked them if they had any other US military items. GREAT score for you. I've has a couple of decent ones in my collecting life, but nothing like yours!
m1ashooter
11-19-2011, 04:02
Oh my.
joem
11-19-2011, 04:42
John, some of the WWll stuff may have crimped primer pockets. No big deal if you have reloaded mil stuff before.
John HOLBROOK
11-19-2011, 05:19
John, some of the WWll stuff may have crimped primer pockets. No big deal if you have reloaded mil stuff before.

Yep, some of it is WCC 42-43-44-45 and has crimped primers. Fortunately, most is LC 52-53 and has red sealer primers.. I do not reload and this bunch will last me a LONG TIME>>

Here are some examples..

http://fototime.com/%7B182A4CAA-A8E9-43BC-BBF8-96A653B6201B%7D/origpict/DSC01108.JPG
Tuna
11-19-2011, 07:30
Great find John. Only Winchester and Western Cartridge Co. made carbine ammo from WW2 through Korea that had crimped primers in the carbine ammo they made. None of the other makers did.
barkerwc4362
11-20-2011, 05:33
I like the difference in the appearance of the primers. Note that the WCCs and WRAs are dome shaped while the LCs, both 43 and 53 are flat. Interesting.

Bill
SMOKEY
11-20-2011, 07:16
Mr. Holbrook is one of those fellas who could fall into a vat of pig crap and come out smelling like roses. Nice find.
John HOLBROOK
11-20-2011, 08:30
Hey Smokey, I will take that as a compliment!!!

John
SMOKEY
11-20-2011, 08:32
Hey Smokey, I will take that as a compliment!!!

John

Sir, It was meant as a compliment. Thanks for your service , Chief
dhuze
11-20-2011, 01:34
I hate posts like this. 10,000 rounds for $200? I couldn't have got it in my vehicle fast enough.
emmagee1917
11-21-2011, 11:13
John , most of the LC52 had silver primmers , though some did have copper colored ones . The Chinese corrosive LC52 marked ammo has all copper colored primers. If you bought some , pull a sampling and be sure they have a single primer hole and not two.
Chris
John HOLBROOK
11-21-2011, 05:08
Thanks for the heads up!! Will do!!!

John
Dan in NY
11-22-2011, 05:01
Damn....where I live, that box would have contained 10,000 "Vote for Obama" buttons.....Somehow southern NY estate sales never really pan out for us gun-guys...gotta get out west....sheeez....

good grab John....
Rick the Librarian
11-28-2011, 06:37
John, I always knew you were a "M1911 magnet" but looks like you are a "ammo magnet" as well!