Old Remington Primers - question about packaging

flashhole · September 15, 2012, 07:44 PM

When did Remington stop packaging primers in the wooden trays? I picked up some Kleanbore 9 1/2 primers at the gun show today. The primers stand on their side in the wooden tray and the tray is wrapped in cardboard. The paper cover says Remington Dupont made in Bridgeport, CT. A bit difficult to open but they look like new. Anything I should know?

Sport45 · September 15, 2012, 10:08 PM

Sounds neat.

If the primers look new I'd say there's a good chance they aren't the ones originally packaged in the tray.

Did you buy these for use as components or for collector interest?

jcwit · September 15, 2012, 10:28 PM

I got some of those, they also look new. I'm pretty sure they are the orginals, I got them from an older friend of mine in the 1950's, he said he had got them just after the 2nd big war. I really hate to use them.

flashhole · September 16, 2012, 06:51 AM

I bought 17 packs of 100 for $17. On some of the packs the paper wrap is torn but most of them are intact. They definately have a cool factor but I bought them to use, not to look at. I may set one or two of them aside but I'm not into collectng older containers. I will post a picture.

flashhole · September 16, 2012, 07:06 AM

This is what I bought. The wood carrier would be pretty pricey in today's world of plastic.

September 15, 2012, 07:44 PM	#1
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	Old Remington Primers - question about packaging When did Remington stop packaging primers in the wooden trays? I picked up some Kleanbore 9 1/2 primers at the gun show today. The primers stand on their side in the wooden tray and the tray is wrapped in cardboard. The paper cover says Remington Dupont made in Bridgeport, CT. A bit difficult to open but they look like new. Anything I should know? __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

September 15, 2012, 10:08 PM	#2
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	Sounds neat. If the primers look new I'd say there's a good chance they aren't the ones originally packaged in the tray. Did you buy these for use as components or for collector interest? __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

September 15, 2012, 10:28 PM	#3
jcwit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2007 Location: Upper Indiana Posts: 609	I got some of those, they also look new. I'm pretty sure they are the orginals, I got them from an older friend of mine in the 1950's, he said he had got them just after the 2nd big war. I really hate to use them. __________________ U.S. Army Veteran NRA Certified Range Officer

September 16, 2012, 06:51 AM	#4
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	I bought 17 packs of 100 for $17. On some of the packs the paper wrap is torn but most of them are intact. They definately have a cool factor but I bought them to use, not to look at. I may set one or two of them aside but I'm not into collectng older containers. I will post a picture. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

September 16, 2012, 07:06 AM	#5
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	This is what I bought. The wood carrier would be pretty pricey in today's world of plastic. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?