50 Cal Ammo Cans

I've had these for many years, don't remember where or when I got them. I think I bought these at the Jackson Gun Show back in the early 70's. I am trying to date these. Anybody got a clue!!
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I have one of those. Got it over 30 years ago long before I started shooting. Used it as a "dry box" on float trips. I was a smoker then, so other than the beer cooler it was the most important thing aboard.

I've read somewhere they are WWII style, hopefully someone knows when they changed to be end-hinge type.

Sounds like a job for Mr Google, AKA BubbaT.

Here you go guys!! Have FUN!!

http://browningmgs.com/AmmoCans/T-Chial/AmmoBoxes.htm

I was told that style is korean war era, i have one too. also have what has to be a rare bird in the us... an aussie 30 cal can.

I had one or two of those side opening cans back around 1980 or so and finally had
to get rid of them in favor of the end opening type, I could never put much weight
of any sort, loaded ammo or bullets in one without warping the shape so much that
they wouldn't close properly much less keep water out, the end opening variety
seems to be much stronger and of lots thicker metal though on that last point,
I'd need to put a caliper on both types to see for sure but i do seem to recall
that they're significantly lighter in weight.

Don't have any ammo cans, but I do have an ammo crate. Think it's from between WWI and WWII,might not be. It was full of ammo when I bought it 6yrs ago at an antique store in Little Rock for $30.

[quote="mildot"]I've had these for many years, don't remember where or when I got them. I think I bought these at the Jackson Gun Show back in the early 70's. I am trying to date these. Anybody got a clue!!

I don't know why you'd wanna date em. They sure look pretty but I'd bet they ain't very much fun to coozy on up to.

Thanks for all the info Guys

SubGunFan wrote:

captain-03 wrote:Here you go guys!! Have FUN!!

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Thanks Captain..... That site is full of good info. My can is marked "GWH" for the maker.

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Mine has the same manufaturer on the box. I keep my magazines, clips, and Lulas in that box.

Bubba, remember the Iowa. That old ammo will morf into nitro.

sidroski wrote:Bubba, remember the Iowa. That old ammo will morf into nitro.

Sid, already shot it all, had about 10 duds out of the whole case.