917601 Posted October 13, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2019 I received my 1918 dated 10 pocket ammo belt and looked along time through my collectible ammo and found some clipped WW1 dated to fill the belt. 1910 dated, and 1916-1918 dated on original stripper clips,( RA, FA, Winchester, DAQ, and more manufacturers) and some very rare USC Co 1917 aircraft MG ammo. The aircraft rounds are very different as they have the primers ring and stab crimped. The projectiles back then were silver in color, made of cupro nickel. Very hard to find nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted October 13, 2019 Note the lead round tipped one. Not sure, but internet sources state they were issued for guard duty, and made for reduced range. More pics of the standard issue ball and the special aircraft MG with crimped primer. Primers had to be specially crimped as our Merlin aircraft MG backed out primers and caused jams, not healthy in a dogfight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted October 13, 2019 Note the lead round tipped one. Not sure, but internet sources state they were issued for guard duty, and made for reduced range. More pics of the standard issue ball and the special aircraft MG with crimped primer. Primers had to be specially crimped as our Merlin aircraft MG backed out primers and caused jams, not healthy in a dogfight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted October 13, 2019 I had trouble loading the aircraft round, notice the primer ring and stab crimps. I had one mounted with a reproduced " aircraft use only" label that was found on the aircraft ammo issued box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted October 13, 2019 The mounted WW1 aircraft round, with box label as issued, makes for an interesting, historic cartridge display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted October 13, 2019 Share #6 Posted October 13, 2019 Very nice collection, neat idea with the reproduced label. Thanks for posting them. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted October 13, 2019 Thanks, I used to collect cartridges as most have a fascinating history. The .30 M1906 ( forerunner of the WW2 .30 M2 round) went through some interesting developments. Interesting to note that the label required washing,rinsing and returning of all empty cartridge cases for reuse. Brass was in short supply, which is why all WW1 .30 round bullets were cupro nickel with a lead core, projectiles silver in color. Cartridges were often reloaded by NG armories and units themselves ( they were issued reloading presses state side, unclear if that practice continued overseas). On a footnote, the WW2 ".30 M2 Alternate" cartridge had a copper washed, soft steel jacket,with lead projectile due to copper shortages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted October 13, 2019 Share #8 Posted October 13, 2019 I just bought nine regular 1918 dated USC co. rounds...Somebody having put them into WW2 metal belt links....I assume they are nickel as well....These came along with a round I was hoping to be Remington made for the moisin nagant...It's close, having a rimmed tapering cartridge with RA (Remington Arms?) and S. 8-18 on the headstamp....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now