Found old 45acp

[kickface]

Going through some old ammo cans I found some boxes of WW2 winchester .45acp. Now I got some questions about it. First is it corrosive, and is it worth any thing because of collectability?

 

[Old Fart]

Shouldn't be corrosive.
Collectiblity depends on a lot of things.
Can you post a picture of the box.

 

[kickface]

I can't upload pics but i'll type what it says

50 cartridges
pistol ball
caliber .45 m1911
lot w.r.a. 22145
winchester repeating arms company
division of western cartridge company

headstamp wra 45

 

[Old Fart]

Can you email pics?
I was just going to speculate by box design.
I'm no expert, but I have seen a lot of the boxes over the years and could put an estimate on age by the design.

 

[kickface]

I'll try

 

[Old Fart]

Does look like most of the other WW2 surplus.

 

[kickface]

Hoe do you post pics? when I try it said it was too large.

 

[ssgrock3]

Had some of it from the spam can. believe that is dated feb, 1945. If I can remember right this is steel cased, believe it or not. I bought this spam can about 2001 and opened it at that time, ammo and box looked just like the day it was made. Good stuff, check auctionarms or gunbroker, it is old, but there is a bunch out there. You could get retail price for it now, maybe a little more. $20-25 box for someone who wants it.

 

[Old Fart]

How do you post pics? when I try it said it was too large.

Sent you a pm with rough instructions........

 

[KurtM]

Yes, it IS corrosive!!!!!