According to the War Dept, Steel 45 ACP cases worked fine during WWII. The Ordnance Dept. ordered billions of rounds of steel 45. Yes, BILLIONS!
An interesting read on the subject of how Chrysler came about to manufacture steel case ammo at Evansville, Illinois during WWII. http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1945/46Ammo/Cover.htm
Chrysler chose zinc chromate (Cronak process) for corrosion resistance.
Steel Cases, as someone else mentioned, have nothing to do with steel jacketed bullets. There are a number of threads on that subject.
Some samples I have of 1943 Evansville Ordnance Plant, Evansville (EC), &
Evansville Ordnance Plant, Sunbeam Refrigerator Co, Evansville (ECS):
An interesting read on the subject of how Chrysler came about to manufacture steel case ammo at Evansville, Illinois during WWII. http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1945/46Ammo/Cover.htm
Chrysler chose zinc chromate (Cronak process) for corrosion resistance.
Steel Cases, as someone else mentioned, have nothing to do with steel jacketed bullets. There are a number of threads on that subject.
Some samples I have of 1943 Evansville Ordnance Plant, Evansville (EC), &
Evansville Ordnance Plant, Sunbeam Refrigerator Co, Evansville (ECS):
