Old box of .30 cal ammo

[fscwi]

Looking for some history on a box of ammo marked as:
250 CAL.30 CARTRIDGES
LINKED BLANK M1909
LOT LC L 13097

It was in the basement of an old-timer friend who passed away. I know he was in Germany during WWII, but apparently he was also at Ft. Belvoir later so not sure when he got this.

 

[hairba111]

They didn't use blanks during WWII in Europe.

 

[paulstitz]

Some info here

http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2012armaments/Wednesday13965conway.pdf

 

[SKIP]

Looks like 7.62X51 training ammo for the PIG or 30-06 Browning. What's the head stamp state?

 

[coopermania]

Looks like Pig Blanks ( M60 ) hard to see on my phone.
The M60 link is a push thought link, and the 1919 is a pull out link

 

[TexasBob]

Yea the looks like M60 training blanks, played with that a lot back in the 70's, dad was in the Army and work as range control at Ft Hood, got to play with a lot of cools toys back then.
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[fscwi]

Thanks for the feedback. It looks like the head stamp says either LC or LO 61, kind of hard to read.

 

[Threeband]

LC61 sounds like Lake City 1961.

1961 isn't so old!

 

[jjbduke2004]

The LC headstamp (Lake City as Threeband mentioned) matches the LC lot code on the can. Unfortunately, the old lot designation system didn't include month/year, but obviously it's 1961 from the headstamp.

Interestingly enough, M1909 (DODIC A222) is still actively ordered by the Army and manufactured by Lake City to supply the ceremonial Garands. It's the only .30 caliber round listed in ATK's (current Lake City operator) ammunition line card.

 

[Redd Byrd]

They are 7.62 blanks linked for use in an M60. Were also used in
M14's w/o links.

 

[E.Shell]

Now you've gotta buy a huge nail gun.

 

[fscwi]

Thanks, as always a wealth of knowledge here.

 

[LostSoul]

Now you've gotta buy a huge nail gun.