Description: *NOTE TO EBAY - THESE BOXES ARE EMPTY AND DO NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED AMMUNITION COMPONENTS*Up for your consideration is a set of two empty reproduction CALIBER .30 T44 BALL FRANGIBLE 20 round ammunition carton with a WESTERN CARTRIDGE COMPANY label.The Frangible-type round grew out of a request from the Army Air Forces for a special type of ammunition that could be used in advanced gunnery training. This request resulted in the development of a .30 caliber round that had a bullet made of a lead powder and bakelite combination, fired from a modified machine gun at an armored P-63 Kingcobra aircraft. The training program began in mid-1944 at all of the aerial gunnery schools and was known as "Operation Pinball". The initial production of the T44-designated round was undertaken by Frankford Arsenal and Western Cartridge Company in the summer of 1944, followed by the Lake City and St. Louis Ordnance Plants. Later, in the spring of 1945, with the increased demand for the frangible round, production was started at the Twin Cities and Des Moines Ordnance Plants. Also at this time, the T44 was adopted as the M22, with production ending in the fall of 1945.Each "Buy It Now" single purchase is for 2 unassembled cartons with dividers and WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO. T44 BALL FRANGIBLE label, with a hand-stamped lot number matching my original. 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. 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: 2024-01-05T00:38:56.000Z
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: Wester Cartridge Co.
Material: Cardboard
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
