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Bartholomew Roberts · October 3, 2000, 08:27 AM

I was wondering if anyone could help me identify some .30 carbine cartidges I have come across.

The ammo was found in the house of a former WWII MP, who had spent the war guarding German prisoners in Kansas. He had several war-issue firearms in the house and I believe that this ammo may also be WWII manufacture.

The case is made out of either steel or aluminium and the cases vary from a powder grey to a dull, metallic finish. Don't know whether the variance is from residue, corrosion, etc. The bullets are copper-jacketed ball.

The cases are stamped with an "E" at the 10 o'clock position, a "C" at the 2 o'clock position and a "43" at the 6 o'clock position.

Primers are either covered completely in a purple sealant or have a ring of purple around the primer.

October 3, 2000, 08:27 AM	#1
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	I was wondering if anyone could help me identify some .30 carbine cartidges I have come across. The ammo was found in the house of a former WWII MP, who had spent the war guarding German prisoners in Kansas. He had several war-issue firearms in the house and I believe that this ammo may also be WWII manufacture. The case is made out of either steel or aluminium and the cases vary from a powder grey to a dull, metallic finish. Don't know whether the variance is from residue, corrosion, etc. The bullets are copper-jacketed ball. The cases are stamped with an "E" at the 10 o'clock position, a "C" at the 2 o'clock position and a "43" at the 6 o'clock position. Primers are either covered completely in a purple sealant or have a ring of purple around the primer.