[JohnBT]

I was at the gun show yesterday and bought a box of 28 ga. Remington Shur Shot skeet loads made in 1931 according to the seller. The shot size is 9c. I'm going to guess the "c" stands for chilled shot, but thought I'd ask. Anybody that old? :)

They're roll crimped too FWIW. I'm going to shoot them eventually since I don't collect ammo. Ah, the aroma of smoking paper hulls.

John

[Cougfan2]

Not sure, but it might be referring to the fact that it is "chilled" lead shot. Also, I would be very careful about shooting ammo that old particularly if you don't know how it was stored. smokeless powder can deteriorate due to a number of factors and create unsafe pressures. Just my two cents worth.

[JohnBT]

Thanks. The box and the shells are barely dusty. They look like they've been sitting in a dark closet. John

[10X]

I have a few shells from the 1930s and 1940s that were my dad's.
The "c" means chilled or hardened shot.

[Grey54956]

Soooo...let me get this straight.

You don't collect ammunition, but you bought a box of old ammunition for the smell of paper hulls. Nevermind that there is a collectibles market for old shells, and that they will probably appreciate in value or would probably fetch a decent price on an auction site from someone who might be interested in such things. You're just going to shoot them for the heck of it.

Why not put them on auction, or tuck them away until they are worth a heckuva lot more to someone else. Then take proceeds from sale and buy 5 boxes of paper hulled Fiocchis? Isn't this kind of like a wino who swills a $500 bottle of wine when with a little patience he could have turned it into 100 bottles of Boones? Or the guy who shoots a limited run, factory engraved, collectible revolver when he could sell it and turn it into a safe full of equally functional revolvers and autos, or a Class III?

[JohnBT]

"Soooo...let me get this straight."

You got it.

"You're just going to shoot them for the heck of it."

The historical heck of it. Paper hulls remind me of my childhood. :)

"would probably fetch a decent price"

I have too much money already. Much more than I've ever had anyway.

"until they are worth a heckuva lot more to someone else"

I'll give 'em a deal on the empty box. :)

"buy 5 boxes of paper hulled Fiocchis"

Don't see 28 ga. paper hulls on their site.

"Or the guy who shoots a limited run, factory engraved, collectible revolver"

It is a gun after all, not some painting to be hung on the wall and looked at.

John

[Dave McCracken]

Shoot em if'n you want to, Jofn. They're yours.

Gamebore, among others, lists paper case ammo.

[JohnBT]

Thanks Dave. I've seen the paper Gamebore 12's, but not any 28's. Their site confuses me. They list the paper 12's, but the 28's only mention wads in fibre and plastic. Think I'll call them.

28g Game & Hunting 16gms 6,7 Plastic/Fibre
28g Game & Hunting 19gms 6,7 Plastic

The box I bought looks just about like this one, not exactly a thing of beauty. No ducks, deer or spiffy graphics.


https://www.wardscollectibles.com/images/auctionimages/1233.jpg

[Dave McCracken]

OK,John, I was working from memory.