Description: *NOTE TO EBAY - THESE CARTONS ARE EMPTY AND DO NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED AMMUNITION COMPONENTS*Up for your consideration is a set of two empty reproduction CALIBER .30 M2 ARMOR PIERCING 20 round ammunition cartons with a DES MOINES ORDNANCE PLANT label. The .30-06 cartridge, first developed in 1906, was the official U.S. rifle and light machine gun cartridge in both World Wars and Korea, with combat use finally ending in the 1960s. The huge quantities of ammunition required for World War II dramatically reflected the impact on warfare of rapid-fire weapons like the machine gun and semi-automatic rifle. Total small arms ammunition production from 1940-1945 exceeded 41.7 billion rounds, and of that total the Caliber .30 round accounted for 25 billion rounds in all loadings. During the 1930s Frankford was the only plant in the U.S. producing military small arms ammunition. Beginning in 1939, small orders were placed with Remington Arms and Western Cartridge for military cartridges, paving the way for future expansion. In 1940, with war under way in Europe, sites were selected for the first 3 government-owned, contractor-operated small arms ammunition plants, and was known as the "First Wave". Despite this expansion, small arms ammunition remained in extremely short supply, which led the War Department to begin its "Second Wave" expansion in mid-1941. One of the plants built under the Second Wave expansion was the Des Moines Ordnance Plant run by the U.S. Rubber Company, and located just south of Ankeny, Iowa. First production was started January 31, 1942, with the plant being set up to manufacture both .30 caliber and .50 caliber rounds. Production of .30 caliber ammunition included ball, armor-piercing, frangible and tracer loadings. Production was halted in July 1945, with the total .30 caliber ammunition made exceeding 1.5 billion rounds.Each "Buy It Now" single purchase is for 2 unassembled cartons with dividers and labels. The Des Moines Ordnance Plant label has the unique WWII blue and yellow stripes, which identified the contents as Armor Piercing ammunition, and a hand-stamped lot number matching my originals. If you prefer, I can match the lot number of a spam can, crate, or original cartons that you may have. The cartons, dividers, and labels will be shipped flat, with assembly instructions. I had a lot of these made, so if you want multiple sets, just change the auction quantity before you click the "Buy It Now" button.Check my feedback and buy with confidence. I prefer paypal, and shipping is free to U.S. buyers. I will ship world-wide, with the buyer paying all shipping charges. Those charges will be added by eBay during the checkout process. I can also combine shipping for multiple items if you ask. If you have a lot number preference, please send details on the eBay checkout page, or send me a separate email. Be sure to check out all my other replicas. Just click on my store link at the bottom of this listing.Thanks for looking and I appreciate your business.
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-03T11:34:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Des Moines Ordnance Plant
Material: Cardboard
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
