Unopened .30 Carbine Ammo Can circa 1944?

brassplate · January 23, 2013, 10:58 AM

Good morning gents,

Greetings from the great state of Texas! Long time lurker and this is my second post. I received an unopened spam can of M1 Carbine ammo for Christmas. I shoot the Garand weekly and I think she accidentally confused the names. Oh well. I am just curious as the a possible value of this can and ammo and if it is worth opening up. Right now it sits on my mantle piece and is a good conversation starter! Here is what the can says:

T1CAJ
800 Cartridges
CAL .30 CARBINE BALL M1
IN CARTONS
LOT WCC 6249
REPACKED EC-9-44
"UNFIT FOOD CONTAINER"

(I like that last part!) I can do pics later if need be.

Thanks and have a great day and shoot straight!

Brassplate

musher · January 23, 2013, 11:49 AM

Well it's winchester ammo. Non-corrosive as was all US carbine ammo.
I've no idea what it would fetch. $5-600 Maybe? The market's pretty crazy right now.

What I think is that you've got an obligation to respect the gift by going out and getting yourself an M1 carbine...

brassplate · January 23, 2013, 11:55 AM

True that!!!

natman · January 23, 2013, 03:24 PM

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What I think is that you've got an obligation to respect the gift by going out and getting yourself an M1 carbine...

It's always the accessories that get expensive.....

January 23, 2013, 10:58 AM	#1
brassplate Junior Member Join Date: January 30, 2012 Posts: 3	Unopened .30 Carbine Ammo Can circa 1944? Good morning gents, Greetings from the great state of Texas! Long time lurker and this is my second post. I received an unopened spam can of M1 Carbine ammo for Christmas. I shoot the Garand weekly and I think she accidentally confused the names. Oh well. I am just curious as the a possible value of this can and ammo and if it is worth opening up. Right now it sits on my mantle piece and is a good conversation starter! Here is what the can says: T1CAJ 800 Cartridges CAL .30 CARBINE BALL M1 IN CARTONS LOT WCC 6249 REPACKED EC-9-44 "UNFIT FOOD CONTAINER" (I like that last part!) I can do pics later if need be. Thanks and have a great day and shoot straight! Brassplate

January 23, 2013, 11:49 AM	#2
musher Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2005 Posts: 462	Well it's winchester ammo. Non-corrosive as was all US carbine ammo. I've no idea what it would fetch. $5-600 Maybe? The market's pretty crazy right now. What I think is that you've got an obligation to respect the gift by going out and getting yourself an M1 carbine...

January 23, 2013, 11:55 AM	#3
brassplate Junior Member Join Date: January 30, 2012 Posts: 3	True that!!!