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  • jr355

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    Apr 21, 2014
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    Fullerton md
    Great thread. Thanks guys, I learned a fair bit of history about a rifle I've shot for decades!
     

    Mdphotographer

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    Feb 10, 2009
    176
    Frederick MD
    Ammo was shipped in the following way during WWII

    .45 ACP in 50 round boxes in wooden crates or ammo cans
    .30 Carbine in 50 round boxes in M6 ammo cans or wooden crates
    M2 AP 20 round boxes in wooden crates
    M2 Ball in 20 round boxes 12 boxes to waxed cardboard box 4 boxes per wooden crate
    M2 AP and/or Ball and or Tracer in 5 round stripper clips in bandoleers 60 rounds to a bandoleer 25 bandoleers to metal lined wooden chest
    M2 AP and/or Ball and or tracer in 8 round enbloc clips in bandoleers 48 rounds to a bandoleer 25 bandoleers to metal lined wooden chest
    M2 Ball in 5 round stripper clips in bandoleers 60 rounds to a bandoleer 4 Bandoleers to M8 ammo can
    M2 Ball in 8 round enbloc clips in bandoleers 48 rounds to a bandoleer 5 Bandoleers to M8 ammo can
    .30-06 machine gun ammo was shipped in various lengths either belted or linked either in wooden crates or ammo cans

    Source: Department of the Army Supply Manual ORD-11 SNL Group T (Small Arms Ammunition)
     

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