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BHock45
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Here are the bullets and the bag they came in. I def. need some help here. Thanks everyone. Not sure if the bullet in picture four is just the tip or not.
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In the first pic they look like 30/06. the ones with the groves are guard ammo,low power. Pic #2 also look like 30/06. the one with the metal band on it is from a belt for an michinegun. Pic#3 loohs like a 45acp,30m1 carbine,30/06 blank and two 50cal bullets. Can't see the head stamps so can't be certin.
hey blunderbuss2 good to see you again! Bellin68 thanks for the love!
I will try to help out here but my knowledge in this area is quite embarrassing...
PHOTO 1: (Stamped on the bottom non grooved) 3- DEN42; 1- DEN43; 1- LC43;
1- TW43
(Grooved) 3- FMA 40
PHOTO 2: 3- LC43; 1- SL42; 2- SL43; 1 (with band)- FA42
PHOTO 3: thinnest bullet- WCC43; shortest- EC43
I do not even know if these are the stamps you're looking for blunderbuss2...do these sell as collectibles?
I love that piece of shrapnel in picture 3. Imagine that 6 inch piece flying through the air at you...(((shivers))).
seriously...yes, crazy.
thanks for the loves fossilhunter, blunderbuss2, bellin68!
Quite a variety fo headstamps!
LC- Lake City Arsenal
TW – Twin Cities Arsenal
FMA – ??
SL – Saint Louis Ordinance Plant
FA – Frankford Arsenal
WCC – Winchester Cartridge Corp.
EC- Evansville Ordnance Plant
The numbers are the year of manufacture