Value of case of M1 .30 cal ammo from WWII

bddo

I have a case of unopened Carbine M1 CAL .30 ammo in cartons from WWII that I am trying to find the value on. The side of the wooden case is stamped with the following:

1600 Cartridges CAL .30 in Cartons
T1CAJ Carbine M1
Small Arms Ammunition
59WT LOT PC 26297
Repacked EC-9-44

Can anyone provide any information on this case or an estimated value?
Thanks.
Bryan

bigdaddy75069

Dont know the value but I would be willing to try and buy them if they are for sale at a reasonable price.

Laredo Lefty

If its actual USGI ammo, probably .50 a round or $800 for the case. Some folks will pay a lot for "sealed cases" or spam cans. Here's an example, $1.30 per round for Greek 30-06.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=220764782

MIKE WISKEY

"Here's an example, $1.30 per round for Greek 30-06.".............WHICH YOU CAN BUY DIRECT FROM THE CMP FOR $.30/RD.

Don McManus

quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
"Here's an example, $1.30 per round for Greek 30-06.".............WHICH YOU CAN BUY DIRECT FROM THE CMP FOR $.30/RD.


Those days are long gone, Mike.

Currently the Greek in enblocs is $ .50/RD, and boxed is $ .49/RD. Last time I bought, they were enforcing a 1,000 round per year limit as well.

Regarding the OP:

I would think you would get much better than .50 per round on the auction side, particularly, as noted previously if it is a sealed container. I would bid more than that, anyway.