38-44 Remington ammo

[larryofcc]

Perusing the Net yesterday and ran across a nice box of # R264 158 Gr. Metal Point ammo. Still had the Oil Proof factory tape around it.
Been looking for this ammo for a few years to go with my 30's HD shipped to Wolf & Klar.
I know this stuff is extremely scarce and very expensive. I paid a bunch for it as I have never seen a box of it for sale. Just pictures. Now, maybe I can sleep at night.
Sorry, no pics., but there are many already on this Forum. What is this stuff really worth? Big Larry

 

[DWalt]

Appears to be period-correct for the 1930's. I have no idea
what the going rate on the collector's market is, but I would guess at least several hundred if in high condition. If you know the lot code, I can date it for you.

 

[larryofcc]

Thank you Sir, but I got pics of all sides except the one with the lot number. This stuff is super scarce, maybe rare.
Goes for much more than a couple hundred, but there isn't any around for sale. Big Larry

 

[obt357]

It's worth anything a collector will pay for it. Out of curiosity, are you gonna take a pic of the HD and the box of 38-44 together. That would be something to have on file IF you ever decide to sell them to someone as a package deal, cause they pay you a price that you just can't turn away from.

 

[Skeet 028]

I sell guns together with ammo if I can find it. but generally you don't find the early ammo to go with the age of the gun. I'm taking a mid 20s S&W 32-20(to the gun show today) but the box of ammo is from about 1960. That old ammo is truly hard to find. Most of the ammo I have from the 30-40s is generally shotshell, military or 22 rimfire. Post a pic of your gun and ammo together when you get the ammo.

 

[larryofcc]

I sell guns together with ammo if I can find it. but generally you don't find the early ammo to go with the age of the gun. I'm taking a mid 20s S&W 32-20(to the gun show today) but the box of ammo is from about 1960. That old ammo is truly hard to find. Most of the ammo I have from the 30-40s is generally shotshell, military or 22 rimfire. Post a pic of your gun and ammo together when you get the ammo.

I cannot post pics.
A box of period 32-20 pistol ammo was obtained from the world renown Ray Giles who has helped me in the past with hard to find ammo. I have a beautiful M&P M1905 4th change in 32-20 from the 20's.
One of the hardest boxes I found, was period Remington Dog Bone in 44 Special. Thanks, Big Larry

 

[bruce5781]

I'm proud just to have an empty box for my 38/44.

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[BRush]

Here are some of my period 38/44 ammo.

 

[larryofcc]

Nice collection. I have three that are the same as yours. One of my scarcer boxes is my sealed 1916 vintage Rem. UMC 44 Special. Same date as my 1916 vintage TL.
I also have a sealed box of pre WW1 .38 S&W for my 1917 vintage Regulation Police.
I think I put more time in looking for ammo than guns. I
also collect vintage rifle ammo and also 22 boxes. Big Larry

 

[DWalt]

I have, I think, three near-perfect full boxes of Western Super-X .38 Special packed away somewhere. Seems like they were from the late 1940s. It has been a long time since I have seen them.
The early Remington boxes call them .38-44 S&W Special, later became .38 Special Hi-Speed. Peters called them High Velocity. Western used Super-X, while Winchester called them Super Speed.
There were also metal penetrating bullets of several different designs available for the .38-44. They are not armor piercing, mainly intended for use against automobiles.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

larryofcc, why can't you post pics? If you're having trouble there are many members here who can help you.

 

[larryofcc]

larryofcc, why can't you post pics? If you're having trouble there are many members here who can help you.

First off, I am computer illiterate. A few folks here have tried to help, but I need the instructions step by step for this 79 year old brain.
I used to post pics here when I had one of those folks that host pics. They went belly up.
Is there another site for this? Many thanks, Big Larry

 

[DWalt]

Try Imgur.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

The one I use is https://postimages.org It's easy to use and works well for me.

 

[38SPL HV]

Thank you for sharing the great pics and history. It's like a museum and walking down memory lane!!!