S&W brand box of .22 shorts

[bigmoose]

Just picked up these boxes (both full) at the local gun show. I didn't realize Smith marketed ammo...I'm guessing this box is from the 1980's. Any opinions/comments?

Cap

 

[CTG_COLLECTOR]

S&W started marketing their own line of ammunition back in the early 70's. Their line included .22 rimfire; centerfire handgun in .25ACP, .32 Auto, .380, 9mm, 38Spl, 357Mag, 44Mag & 45ACP; centerfire rifle in .243, .270, 30-30, .308 & .30-06; and shotgun shells.

S&W also introduced the nylon coated Nyclad ammunition.

The .22 rimfire was available in blanks (indoor & outdoor), .22 Short (standard & high velocity) and .22LR (standard & high velocity). This ammunition was made by Aguila of Mexico with nickel plated cases.

Fiocchi of Italy was the primary provider of loaded ammunition for S&W.

 

[bigmoose]

Hey there CTG Collector,

That was very informative...thanks much.

Cap

 

[mkk41]

Some of the S&W ammo was made in Italy by Fiocchi. The box sometimes has the country it was made in printed on it.

 

[kritter]

a lot of S&W ammo was also produced at Rock Creek, Ohio ammunition plant.. way back in the 80's

 

[bigmoose]

I paid 16 bucks for it....does that sound about right or did I get a bum deal? BTW, there were no collectable Smiths at all at the show, disappointing.

 

[CTG_COLLECTOR]

I paid 16 bucks for it....does that sound about right or did I get a bum deal? BTW, there were no collectable Smiths at all at the show, disappointing.

IMO, $16.00 is a little high. I'd expect to pay $15-20 for a full box of S&W ammo in 9mm, 38 or 357. S&W ammo is more collectible than for target shooting and not even suggested for SD use in the service calibers.

On the average, many of the older .22 boxes that are pretty commonly available for collecting run around $7-10 ea. I recall getting my entire set of S&W .22's (blanks, Shorts & LRs) for around $5-10 ea. off of the Internet one at a time.

The S&W ammo isn't rare, but it is getting harder to find it, especially with the box in very good condition. Some people believe that the S&W brand name should garner greater value for a box of ammo so they jack up the price.

You may have paid a few bucks more that someone else would be willing to pay for it, but still, I think you got a neat box of ammo that's nickel plated and would look good with a vintage S&W .22 pistol if you have one.

 

[bigmoose]

Thanks CTG,

It's always good to get an opinion from someone who has much more knowledge on the subject than I do. I do have a K-22 Masterpiece, and thought they would look good photographed together. I realize the gun is from the '50s and the ammo from the '80s...but oh well.