AMMO CANS:Everything you ever wanted to know

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AMMO CANS:Everything you ever wanted to know

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WOW. This site has all the info about ammo cans that you will ever need! :shock: :)

AMMO CANS:Everything you ever wanted to know!
I met Tom via E-mail as a result of our common interest in WW2 ammo cans. He had been accumulating information along with his collection , and offered to send me a CD containing what he had. Upon receiving the CD I realized that the scope of his collection and knowledge went well beyond WW2, and so I asked Tom if he would be willing to let me put together a Web site based on his work. He generously said yes, and here it is. This is not intended to be an exhaustive look at all cans produced, but one man's contribution of knowledge for you to add to your own. Many thanks to Tom for his efforts. -Jon
Prior to WWII ammunition was carried in the field in wooden boxes.� These were neither dust proof nor moisture proof. Ammunition shipments overseas were usually packed in airtight cans or metal inserts in wooden crates (terne-plate liners) and removed when they arrived in the battle area and transferred to boxes. This was inconvenient and there was a need for containers that could be shipped and be immediately ready for use.� Early prewar metal boxes like the M17 had no rubber seal. Later metal ammunition boxes developed for WWII were dust and moisture proof. There were several types and sizes depending on the type of ammunition.�

Boxes and cans have been divided into two sections here, World War 2 & post World War 2. Click on the button below to go to either section.

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"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun... Let your gun, therefore, be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson, 1785.

Read "War is a Racket" by MG Smedly Butler,USMC. He was awarded the Medal of Honor twice. http://warisaracket.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Henry Kissinger said, "Military Men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in Foreign Policy" and has not denied this quote to this day.
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