2 boxes old rounds

[sifer1]

here is one for you guys need info on them i just got a 25 stevens short round in the box, and a box of .38 automatic colt smokeless rounds in the box. any info would help.
thanks

 

[unklebuck]

Your Remington cartridge box was made between 1911-1915. Not sure about the Dominion box. The .38 Automatic Colt was designed by John Browning in 1897 as a prototype for the oncoming Colt M1900. Thereafter, the Colt M1902, Colt M1903 Pocket Hammer, Colt M1911 for Civilian Market, the Webley-Fosberg Automatic 'REVOLVER', and the Webley Auto Pistol. The .25 Stevens Short was manufactured from 1902-1942 for the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Company Favorite and 1915 Favorite, the Winchester Low Wall and the Remington Model 4.

 

[Kp321]

I am no expert on Dominion ammo but being loaded with black powder would put them early 1900’s IMO.

 

[Archie]

The .38 Auto is the forerunner to the Super .38 cartridge. They are the same case. There's a whole history regarding that transition, I won't go into detail. They would be safe to shoot in any Super .38, the reverse is not true. (Like shooting .38 Special in a .357 Magnum, but not vice versa.)

However, do not shoot them up. Especially in that box, they'd likely be of greater interest and value to a cartridge collector than for shooting.

 

[CapnMac]

There is a "Collector" market for vintage ammo like that, especially in original packaging. Won't make you rich, but, might buy a portion of a case of ammo.

 

[tark]

There is a "Collector" market for vintage ammo like that, especially in original packaging. Won't make you rich, but, might buy a portion of a case of ammo.

Absolutely true. The key to their value is the box itself. They were usually sealed shut and you had to break the seal to open the box. A box with an unbroken seal is often worth twice as much as one that has been opened. If the box has been opened and has some missing rounds....... the value goes way down.

 

[Hugger-4641]

My grandad had a .25 Stevens, rimfire, single shot, rolling breech, octagon barrel. I hunted rabits with it until ammo got scarce, that was in 1980's. My uncle ended up with it.

 

[gunlaw]

A lot of 38 auto pistols have been practically destroyed by shooting 38 super in them. 38 auto is hard to find.
Someone who has an unmolested 38 auto may be very interested in that ammo.

 

[hrt4me]

I would be interested in the .25 Stevens rimfire, if you decide to sell...
I have a Remington Rolling Block No. 4

 

[Unclepablos]

The Dominion Cartridge Co used the "bent D" logo from 1916 through to 1928. It is difficult to narrow down the dates based on the label states black powder as the company also offered a semi-smokeless (Lesmok) as well.

 

[bannockburn]

A buddy of mine gave me some old boxes of ammo that he had gotten from someone else. My friend had no use for them and was going to throw them out when I said I would take them. Don't think they're worth all that much but I think with their old time boxes, they're pretty cool!