Vintage .22 ammo - WOW!!

boykinlp · Jul 31, 2015

I learned something new today!

I have become interested in vintage .22 ammo in a small way. I have a few boxes and was wondering how old they were and how much they may be worth.

I was turned on to the following website :.22 Box Identification Guide for Collectors

I am sure that lots of you folks already knew about it, but for those that did not, check it out. The wealth of information on it is staggering! I hate to think how long it would take to accumulate the information.

My camera needs new batteries, so I can't take pictures of some of mine until later. Collectors and accumulators........show me what you have in vintage .22 ammo!!

From looking at the above website, there must be a zillion different ones.

PS - Mods, I wasn't sure if I should post this here or in the Ammo Section.

BRush · Jul 31, 2015

Thanks for the site post. A lot of boxes and variations - easy to see how serious collectors can spend a life time finding them all. Like many, I collect boxes to display with my firearms. Here are some of my Winchester and Western boxes.

df06 · Jul 31, 2015

My brother collects .22 Rimfire boxes (full)
He primarily has Remington
The number of different variations is amazing, 100s.

30-30remchester · Jul 31, 2015

I thought I had accumulated a nice collection, having over 500 different boxes. Then I met a serious collector that had in excess of 3,600 different boxes.

boykinlp · Jul 31, 2015

30-30remchester said:
I thought I had accumulated a nice collection, having over 500 different boxes. Then I met a serious collector that had in excess of 3,600 different boxes.

We need some pictures of some of your favorites! Maybe you can help me with some values when I can post a picture tomorrow.

Had you seen that website that I posted in the first post before?

Club Gun Fan · Jul 31, 2015

I just picked up two of these boxes.

mauser9 · Jul 31, 2015

Wow! and thanks for bringing back some memories. Recall a few of em from 60s or 70s but luckily not old enough to recall all. Imagine the prices of some of that ammo back then. Thanks again.

boykinlp · Jul 31, 2015

Club Gun Fan said:
I just picked up two of these boxes.

Don,
What brand is that? Looks interesting. I can't make much out from your picture?

DocB · Jul 31, 2015

Neat thread! I've been collecting rare old ammo most of my life. Stuff like boxes of 41 Swiss, 41 Long Colt, and 44 Russian. Then I realized that I didn't really have a collection of 22 rim fire. Started looking at gun shows around here. . .not much luck. It's hard to find. About a year ago I stumbled upon a dealer who had a really nice selection of full old boxes. I had a lot of it since I am "old" myself. I did wind up spending about $100 on 12 boxes. Here are some of the Remington boxes that I just pulled out of the drawer in front of me at my desk. The oldest one started production in the very late 1930's. I think I will start an album on this site for old ammo. Every time I stumble upon an old box I'll take a photo of it.

woodsltc · Jul 31, 2015

boykinip .... thanks for posting this thread and the website....I was able to check out several old "bricks" I bought a couple of years back. Most of them were "Peters" and "Western" and seems they date to the early '60's.

Don

30-30remchester · Jul 31, 2015

boykinlp said:
We need some pictures of some of your favorites! Maybe you can help me with some values when I can post a picture tomorrow. Had you seen that website that I posted in the first post before?

I am computer challenged but will get the wife to post a few. While I mainly have typical brands, I prefer the hardware brands.

CTG_COLLECTOR · Aug 1, 2015

Here's some more info on .22 collecting:

Introduction To .22 Box Collecting - International Ammunition Association

boykinlp · Aug 1, 2015

I got some new batteries for my camera so I will post my ammo. The information I posted below the individual boxes is from my online research. I hope it is correct. All boxes are full:

I realize that the Al Freeland "Dewar Block" Ammo Box should have a box of ammo in the middle square, but it is too tight a fit for me to put a vintage box in it.

These are my most interesting! If anybody has any idea on values, I would appreciate the information.

"The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincinnati, Ohio; "SEMI-SMOKELESS". Green, red and yellow label with black and white printing. Buff, two-piece, full cover box. These Were Specifically Manufactured for Shooting Gallery Use. Introduced about 1920 and Continued until 1927."

"The Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, Conn. With “Incorporated” under Name (this happened in 1916); Red label with Red and white logo. Red side sealing label. Black mottled, two-piece, half-split box."

I thought that the black edges of this box looked worn and in kinda bad shape. But then I found out that it is supposed to be like that (black mottled) with a marbled look and is in actually very good condition.

"The Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Bridgeport, Conn. With Incorporated under Name; Buff Box with Red label with black printing. Has “Incorporated” under name (this happened in 1916). Red and white logo. Two-piece, half-split box."

turnerriver · Aug 1, 2015

Here are some boxes I've picked up over the years. Great thread, boykinlp.
Regards,
turnerriver

30-30remchester · Aug 1, 2015

I am sorry for not posting photos. The wife does that work for me and she had to leave town unexpectedly this morning and wont be back for a few days. Some nice boxes have been shown so far. My particular interest is in the odd named boxes such as airway, coast to coast, wards, seekers, navy arms, colt, copperheads, concords and similar.

Valmet · Aug 1, 2015

Vintage 22 ammo is definitely a hobby in and of itself. I've accumulated a bunch of it passively over the years and there is always a different one or a variant of one, or an obscure one, etc etc. I'm almost worried to read too much about it because lord knows I don't need another thing to collect!

weatherby · Aug 1, 2015

I don't have much idea on what I wind up with but I do like old .22 also.

armorer951 · Aug 1, 2015

vintage .22 rimfire

I have a few in storage....lots of variants out there, thats for sure.

boykinlp · Aug 1, 2015

30-30remchester said:
My particular interest is in the odd named boxes such as airway, coast to coast, wards, seekers, navy arms, colt, copperheads, concords and similar.

No hurries on posting. I have never heard of most of the ones you listed.

GlockFan said:
Vintage 22 ammo is definitely a hobby in and of itself. I've accumulated a bunch of it passively over the years and there is always a different one or a variant of one, or an obscure one, etc etc. I'm almost worried to read too much about it because lord knows I don't need another thing to collect!

Awe, come on, jump on in with both feet......the water is fine!!

One thing that I thought was pretty cool was when I saw the head stamp on my Western Super X cases. The case is tiny, but the head stamp is very detailed. It is the word SUPER in a geometric shape on top of the letter X.

glowe · Aug 1, 2015

boykinlp said:
Don,
What brand is that? Looks interesting. I can't make much out from your picture?

I will answer that for Don - US Cartridge Company from Lowell, MA. Where they were made was probably why Don bought them.

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