Peters Semi-Smokeless .22 Short Ammo

[M66 3"]

I recently came across a few boxes of Peters .22 short. I picked them up with the intent of shooting them, but according to my (very) limited research, they seem to be collectible. Any input would be most welcome. I'm a shooter of ammuntion, not a collector.

Thanks in advance for any/all input.

[s&wchad]

Originally Posted by M66 3"

I recently came across a few boxes of Peters .22 short. I picked them up with the intent of shooting them, but according to my (very) limited research, they seem to be collectible. Any input would be most welcome. I'm a shooter of ammuntion, not a collector.

Thanks in advance for any/all input.

Your Peters ammo is too valuable to shoot and it's loaded with semi-smokless powder. I believe your boxes date to the 1920's and appear to be in great condition.

You can get more info here: .22 Box Identification

[.455_Hunter]

"Your Peters ammo is too valuable to shoot and it's loaded with semi-smokless powder."

Yes. Just stop by Walmart and get a new box of Remington .22 Shorts for $3.97.

[M66 3"]

Alright. Not shooting the ammo. (Not really attached to the .22 short as a round, and no dedicated .22 short firearms) I'd like to sell it, unsure of open box/poor label value on this one. Condition is everything for collectors. Any ammo collectors have input on this?

Thanks again for the replys.

[DWalt]

Condition does not look that bad on this box. Problem is in finding someone to sell it to. It can be sold on one of the gun auction sites, but shipping can be a bit difficult. UPS will ship, but you must go to a terminal instead of one of the storefront locations.

Peters loaded lots of their product with King's Semi-Smokeless powder. At that time, Peters was co-located with the King Powder Co. near Cincinnati. Semi-smokeless powder was a hybrid of nitrocellulose with black powder ingredients. duPont also made a somewhat similar propellant. It gave low pressures which was better in the old black powder guns, and was not as dirty as black powder. At one time it was very popular with the muzzle-loading shooting clan, sort of like Pyrodex, etc. is today.

[metrotps]

"Problem is in finding someone to sell it to"

Try here:
collectible ammo,full boxes

[desi2358]

Very nice looking box but I have a question for you. In the photo the cases appear to be brass. The ammo that should be in that box would be copper cased not brass cased. Is the lighting causing the shells to look like brass instead of copper? Just curious as I have run into older boxes refilled with later ammo a few times and the collector value is, of course, a lot lower for a refilled box.

Also, are any of the boxes still sealed? The old two piece boxes had overlapping labels that had to be cut or torn to open them. A sealed box can bring a big premium to a collector.

[TSQUARED]

Try selling it on Gunbroker. I list old ammo for a low starting price and let the market decide what it's worth. You can photograph all the sides of the box as well and offer to send additional photos to prospective bidders.

[410bore]

I would be interested in your box of ammo if you are selling. I, however, do not know the current market value of such a box.

[Nevada Ed]

A nice wood box with a glass top would be a great way to get rid of that ammo........then place it on a shelf in a back room or study.

You don't know what you have there............ you should enjoy it and the history it shares.