At the gun show today I saw...

Chris_B · September 23, 2012, 06:47 PM

Ammo I'm unfamiliar with

I saw .30 carbine tracer which isn't really strange but I also saw right next to it a box of .45 ACP tracer

I'm assuming that this was GI tommygun/greasegun ammo

Anybody have any? I'm curious about where it was made/when/ etc. Seller wouldn't let me fondle the carton

eastbank · September 23, 2012, 06:58 PM

i think the 45 auto tracer was for signenaling, but it would be usefull in a auto grease or tommy gun.eastbank.

Chris_B · September 23, 2012, 07:17 PM

Good point.

I should have asked how many rounds were in the box. Dang it

James K · September 23, 2012, 07:49 PM

The military used .45 tracer for signalling, but the FBI must have used tons of it doing publicity movies at Quantico with their Thompsons. Those old films still show up on TV once in a while.

Jim

sgms · September 26, 2012, 03:42 PM

I was told a story long ago by a WW2 vet. (He has a reputation as a spinner of yarns) that a a 2nd Lt. in North Africa he would use his .45 full of tracers to direct MG fire to were it was needed. He told good stories but that is probably just what they were.

**Mike Irwin** · September 26, 2012, 06:45 PM

At certain points in the war certain soldiers were issued tracer ammo to do fire direction. Unfortunately they usually drew a lot of fire...

Chris_B · September 29, 2012, 11:42 AM

Wow, I bet it did! Range-wise, subgun or pistol vs. machine gun...I wouldn't volunteer to direct fire with .45 ACP tracer

**Mike Irwin** · September 30, 2012, 01:47 PM

Irc mostly it was done with riflemen who were armed with a bolt action 1903A3.

September 23, 2012, 06:47 PM	#1
Chris_B Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 3,101	At the gun show today I saw... Ammo I'm unfamiliar with I saw .30 carbine tracer which isn't really strange but I also saw right next to it a box of .45 ACP tracer I'm assuming that this was GI tommygun/greasegun ammo Anybody have any? I'm curious about where it was made/when/ etc. Seller wouldn't let me fondle the carton

September 26, 2012, 06:45 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	At certain points in the war certain soldiers were issued tracer ammo to do fire direction. Unfortunately they usually drew a lot of fire... __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 30, 2012, 01:47 PM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,388	Irc mostly it was done with riflemen who were armed with a bolt action 1903A3. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 23, 2012, 06:58 PM	#2
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	i think the 45 auto tracer was for signenaling, but it would be usefull in a auto grease or tommy gun.eastbank.

September 23, 2012, 07:17 PM	#3
Chris_B Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 3,101	Good point. I should have asked how many rounds were in the box. Dang it

September 23, 2012, 07:49 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The military used .45 tracer for signalling, but the FBI must have used tons of it doing publicity movies at Quantico with their Thompsons. Those old films still show up on TV once in a while. Jim

September 26, 2012, 03:42 PM	#5
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 1,021	I was told a story long ago by a WW2 vet. (He has a reputation as a spinner of yarns) that a a 2nd Lt. in North Africa he would use his .45 full of tracers to direct MG fire to were it was needed. He told good stories but that is probably just what they were.

September 29, 2012, 11:42 AM	#7
Chris_B Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 3,101	Wow, I bet it did! Range-wise, subgun or pistol vs. machine gun...I wouldn't volunteer to direct fire with .45 ACP tracer