Iconoclast... Other Ammo Experts?
The Wife of a Friend of mine who passed away just before Christmas last year, brought me some Ammo he had stored. There is some Military stuff also. There is some brown cardboard boxes of "50 Cartridges, Ball .45 M1911." Some is made by OMC and some marked Federal on the boxes. The ammo is marked LC63 and LC64 and some is LC65 on the headstamps. Not being that well versed on Military ammo, I seem to remember thise number are supposed to be "year of manufacture." Is That correct or does it means something else?
Also, if that is the date of manufacture, would I be correct if I were to believe this to be "Non-Corrosive" in nature? All cartons and cartridges appear to have just been made yesterday or this morning!
I also got some cans of M-1 Carbine ammo......loose in the cans marked either LC43 or LC44. Are these dates of Manufacture also? Corrosive or Non-Corrosive? Not sure that would make a lot of difference but it might, I guess, depending on what you were shooting it in. Thanks in advance for the help!
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Also, if that is the date of manufacture, would I be correct if I were to believe this to be "Non-Corrosive" in nature? All cartons and cartridges appear to have just been made yesterday or this morning!
I also got some cans of M-1 Carbine ammo......loose in the cans marked either LC43 or LC44. Are these dates of Manufacture also? Corrosive or Non-Corrosive? Not sure that would make a lot of difference but it might, I guess, depending on what you were shooting it in. Thanks in advance for the help!
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Hello Paul. I am no more in the same class as Iconoclast on the subject of ammunition as I would be trying to compare myself with you in the matter of Colt collecting-- but here are the bare basics on your ammo. LC indicates it was produced at the Lake City Arsenal and the number represent the date of production. 63,64, and 65 are a good decade into the non corrosive primer period so no concerns there. All US production .30 Carbine ammunition, regardless of manufacturer, was non corrosive. This is one reason why so many Carbines still have their original barrel as opposed the M1 Service Rifles which suffered the ravages of corrosive primers and often received new barrels as a result. I hope this helps you out until Iconoclast pops in to give you the serious details!
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Thanks, Mark! I had a chart that tells me about this MilSurp stuff but can't seem to find it. Anyway, I seemed to remember that after WWII the Military ammo was no longer corrosive, but wasn't sure.
I think my UZI will enjoy that .45 acp stuff. I probably have enough to keep the barrel quite warm for several moons! I was a little dumbfounded to see he had this much ammo as he never mentioned it. Thanks again, I appreciate you help. I know this ammo gets talked about ever so often and it is a subject that hopefully will never go away......!
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Paul, the use of corrosive primers continued into and after Korea. An absolutely safe date for *US* .45 ACP & .30-06 military ammo would be 1956 & after. As Mark noted, US .30 Carbine ammo was loaded with NC primers from Day One. He is also correct on the arsenal and dates - and gives me far more credit than I deserve! 0 -
Thanks, Iconoclast! Everyone has their specialty and you do justice to yours! I know the information is out there and beginning to know who has it.......Thank you again!
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