jpstout Posted November 24, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2019 While I had this out, thought someone might find it interesting. Used as a long term storage box for S&W .38 revolvers, it has 5 serial no. listed and is box no. 225. It was going to be painted OD and thrown on one of WWII jeeps in the parade, until I saw it. I suspect it was for the M&P .38s stored sometime after WWI. I threw in one of my WWII Navy S&W for size reference. Of course, if you have any other knowledge about the storage, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwill Posted November 24, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 24, 2019 That's a new one on me. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted November 24, 2019 That's a new one on me. Thanks for posting it. You are welcome, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted November 24, 2019 Share #4 Posted November 24, 2019 That is really interesting, glad it wasn't repainted. Thanks for posting it. If all 225 boxes held five revolvers each,1125, quite a large number of pistols! BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted November 25, 2019 U R welcome, Brian. It boggles the imagination thinking about 225+ boxes of guns sitting in storage. I may have to find 5 revolvers to put with it and display them altogether regards, pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7thEvac Posted November 25, 2019 Share #6 Posted November 25, 2019 Never saw a box like this before. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joz Posted December 1, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 1, 2019 This is fascinating. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted December 1, 2019 Share #8 Posted December 1, 2019 A Model 1917 box, the 1917A1 box was similar ( round instead of oval cut out on top and slightly different dove tail cuts. Both used for the Browning Machine gun up to 1942. Nice find. http://www.90thidpg.us/Equipment/Projects/1917Boxes/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverplate Posted December 2, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 2, 2019 Shows just how creative the Ordnance Department was back then. Great save. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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