Old Shotgun Shell source

[Billy Sparks]

A friend on mine asked me to help him with a neat concept. His father passed away about a year or so ago and my friend is building a new house. What he wants to do is take a old shotgun that his father gave him that is no longer functional and put it into a shadow box with a couple of old shotgun shells. Now where can I find some old shotgun shells?

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Garage sales, flea markets.

I've got some old blue paper, 3" magnum goose loads if that would help.

 

[1911 guy]

For a few dollars

you can buy brass hulls. They are made for folks who still shoot their old damascus guns and load black powder. I think Dixie Gun Works sells them. On the other hand, I've got some J.C. Higgins 12ga. over here!

 

[Third_Rail]

Paper or brass? Paper hulls can still be bought, you can reload those. Ditto brass, both at MidwayUSA.


That sounds like a great idea, btw - I really like the idea of remembering someone like that.

 

[mnrivrat]

What gauge shotgun - type, and time period ? If you need a couple older 1940's 1950's type paper shells I can mail you a couple if you pm me with an address. No charge

 

[Billy Sparks]

Guys I'll see my friend Tuesday and get the particulars about caliber and age of weapon then. I trully appreciate the assistence.

 

[Gunsnrovers]

I used to buy them of eBay at times for display use. I have 12 gauge buck, bird, and slug in old paper hulls. I'd be willing to donate a couple if needed.

Good luck with the project.