| NEW Ammo Cans [message #116575] |
Fri, 25 February 2011 20:27  |
Ken Burton
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Just in case anyone is interested. This is the first time I have ever seen these available new. I have a bunch of these around here that I store all kinds of things in, including ammunition and hand tools. I bought many if these years ago in used condition for $5.00 or $6.00 each. One of them even came with some .50 caliber rounds in it by mistake. Another one came full of water.
These are new and come out to be $20.00 each when you include the shipping. The email I got said the price is good until Feb 27th.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemDetail.aspx?sku=ZAA-001
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] NEW Ammo Cans [message #116636 is a reply to message #116575] |
Sat, 26 February 2011 11:41  |
gmcrv1
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Well,
I can't count how many of those cans I ran over with a 4.2" mortar carrier
(APC). These cans are exactly the same as the ones the fuses came in. Used
once, ran over once, probably $50,000 worth at $20 a pop. I have three that
I keep tools and other things. One has cleaning solvent in it for cleaning
small parts for the GMC. Seal very tight.
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Just in case anyone is interested. This is the first time I have ever seen
> these available new. I have a bunch of these around here that I store all
> kinds of things in, including ammunition and hand tools. I bought many if
> these years ago in used condition for $5.00 or $6.00 each. One of them even
> came with some .50 caliber rounds in it by mistake. Another one came full
> of water.
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> These are new and come out to be $20.00 each when you include the shipping.
> The email I got said the price is good until Feb 27th.
>
> http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemDetail.aspx?sku=ZAA-001
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] NEW Ammo Cans [message #116720 is a reply to message #116636] |
Sat, 26 February 2011 21:54 |
Ken Burton
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| gmcrv1 wrote on Sat, 26 February 2011 11:41 |
Well,
I can't count how many of those cans I ran over with a 4.2" mortar carrier
(APC). These cans are exactly the same as the ones the fuses came in. Used
once, ran over once, probably $50,000 worth at $20 a pop. I have three that
I keep tools and other things. One has cleaning solvent in it for cleaning
small parts for the GMC. Seal very tight.
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
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I have bought used ones for years. They usually sell the by the pallet at the government surplus auctions. Then they show up at the guns shows for $5.00 to $10.00 each each for B grade ones. I have a bunch of them around here in different sizes.
I primarily use the .50 cal ones and the 7.62 mm ones. I do not know if I have any .223 ones or not. I even have a couple of German ones. They are good for storing just about anything (including ammunition) in air tight waterproof containers. I have some .30 carbine ammo stored in one that was made before I was born in 1944. I just have never seen brand new ones for sale before.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: NEW Ammo Cans [message #116797 is a reply to message #116575] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 16:50 |
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.50 cal rounds? were they still linked? Lucky!I neverget such luck....
| Ken Burton wrote on Fri, 25 February 2011 20:27 |
Just in case anyone is interested. This is the first time I have ever seen these available new. I have a bunch of these around here that I store all kinds of things in, including ammunition and hand tools. I bought many if these years ago in used condition for $5.00 or $6.00 each. One of them even came with some .50 caliber rounds in it by mistake. Another one came full of water.
These are new and come out to be $20.00 each when you include the shipping. The email I got said the price is good until Feb 27th.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemDetail.aspx?sku=ZAA-001
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73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: NEW Ammo Cans [message #116801 is a reply to message #116797] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 17:16 |
Ken Burton
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No there were 11 loose ones. Un-fired and no dents in the primers. Obviously they came off of a range somewhere. Someone collected them in the can for some reason and then somehow the can got mixed in with all of the other empty ones. They did not charge me extra for the rounds or for the other can full of water. I complained about the water can and another rusty one so they sent me two more replacements at no charge.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] NEW Ammo Cans [message #116802 is a reply to message #116749] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 17:21 |
Ken Burton
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Yes the price is right but they are using UPS and they want another 11.50 to ship just one from Lincoln, Nebraska to Indiana. They want 16.50 to ship one to Kalifornia. This make them more expensive than the brand new ones from Cheaper than Dirt in Texas. I imagine if you ordered more than one that the per unit cost would go down.
The UPS shipping kills the whole deal on this one.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: NEW Ammo Cans [message #116805 is a reply to message #116803] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 17:24 |
Ken Burton
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Yes, I saw special GEO cache stickers for them for sale on ebay. They make good Waterproof Geocache containers. Let me know an I'll order 10 or so for Teri.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: NEW Ammo Cans [message #116826 is a reply to message #116820] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 18:11 |
Ken Burton
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I still have them somewhere in the basement. This was at least 10 yeas ago. You are correct. I have not had anything .50 cal in my hands since I was in the army.
"head space and timing"
"head space and timing"
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] NEW Ammo Cans [message #116839 is a reply to message #116837] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 18:54 |
Ken Burton
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| emerystora wrote on Sun, 27 February 2011 18:46 |
On Feb 27, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Ken Burton wrote:
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> I still have them somewhere in the basement. This was at least 10 yeas ago. You are correct. I have not had anything .50 cal in my hands since I was in the army.
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> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
Ken -- you could make one heck of a "Zip gun" for those cartridges with a piece of pipe, rubber bands, a couple pieces of wood and a nail for a firing pin! 
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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If I were to make a zip gun out of one it probably would turn out to be a pipe bomb or hand grenade.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] NEW Ammo Cans [message #116841 is a reply to message #116839] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 19:00 |
Ken Burton
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| Ken Burton wrote on Sun, 27 February 2011 18:54 |
| emerystora wrote on Sun, 27 February 2011 18:46 |
On Feb 27, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Ken Burton wrote:
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> I still have them somewhere in the basement. This was at least 10 yeas ago. You are correct. I have not had anything .50 cal in my hands since I was in the army.
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> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
Ken -- you could make one heck of a "Zip gun" for those cartridges with a piece of pipe, rubber bands, a couple pieces of wood and a nail for a firing pin!
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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If I were to make a zip gun out of one it probably would turn out to be a pipe bomb or hand grenade.
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It looks like you can buy this stuff for $3.71 a round. I wish I had the money for all of this stuff I blew off during my stint in the army.
A full can of it is only $500.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] NEW Ammo Cans [message #116842 is a reply to message #116841] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 19:11 |
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I remember in ye goode ol days when a can of 50 linked was $169! this was about 12 years ago.
Best rifle to shoot these rounds are made by Barrett but will set you back more then a reaction arm brake system. Fun stuff to shoot if you have access to a nice range
| Ken Burton wrote on Sun, 27 February 2011 19:00 |
| Ken Burton wrote on Sun, 27 February 2011 18:54 |
| emerystora wrote on Sun, 27 February 2011 18:46 |
On Feb 27, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Ken Burton wrote:
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> I still have them somewhere in the basement. This was at least 10 yeas ago. You are correct. I have not had anything .50 cal in my hands since I was in the army.
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
Ken -- you could make one heck of a "Zip gun" for those cartridges with a piece of pipe, rubber bands, a couple pieces of wood and a nail for a firing pin!
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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If I were to make a zip gun out of one it probably would turn out to be a pipe bomb or hand grenade.
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It looks like you can buy this stuff for $3.71 a round. I wish I had the money for all of this stuff I blew off during my stint in the army.
A full can of it is only $500.
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73 Canyon Lands, (a.k.a. The Yellow Submarine) West Los Angeles CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] NEW Ammo Cans [message #116850 is a reply to message #116837] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 19:40 |
jw mills
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I would go for Schedule 160 or 320 pipe (do they make it that size?)
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Jim Mills
Greeley, CO
1973 CanyonLands 260 TZE-063V100731(under renovation)
1973 Glacier 230 TZE-033V101993
KD0NPU
On Sun, 2011-02-27 at 17:46 -0700, Emery Stora wrote:
> On Feb 27, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Ken Burton wrote:
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> > I still have them somewhere in the basement. This was at least 10 yeas ago. You are correct. I have not had anything .50 cal in my hands since I was in the army.
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> > Ken Burton - N9KB
> > 76 Palm Beach
> > Hebron, Indiana
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> Ken -- you could make one heck of a "Zip gun" for those cartridges with a piece of pipe, rubber bands, a couple pieces of wood and a nail for a firing pin! :) :)
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] NEW Ammo Cans [message #116868 is a reply to message #116826] |
Sun, 27 February 2011 21:27 |
gmcrv1
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Ah, yes, the infamous head space and timing and the "Go no Go" gauge.
Brings back memories - I think...
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> I still have them somewhere in the basement. This was at least 10 yeas
> ago. You are correct. I have not had anything .50 cal in my hands since I
> was in the army.
>
> "head space and timing"
> "head space and timing"
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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