Just returned from Hawaii gun show
Was a worthwhile trip, found some interesting military shotgun items at a good price.
got 2 sealed cans of military no.9 chilled shot rounds @ $60 per can, packed 10 rounds per box, dated mar 72. manufactured by WCC Olin. does anyone know what they used these rounds for? skeet? combat? are the worth keeping? how much are they worth? or should I just shoot them aff at the range for practice?
I also found an original winchester model 97 trenchgun heat shield / bayonet lug, it was blued about 80+% finish, some light rust, 4 hole and with a "W" proof mark. guy wanted to sell me it with a feed tube complete with pump assembly. I passed on the assembly but got the heat shield at a discount... It cost me a whopping $45.00. the only bad thing about this heat shield is that the screws were missing. does anyone have the screws? or what would a suitable replacement be?
thanks in advance!
442nd
Just don't open the cans!
442nd
I don't know just what they were useing #9CS for as late as Vietnam era. In WWII they were used for training purposes, mostly aerial gunner training as most of these guys had never held a gun before much less did they have an idea how to lead a target. At $60 per can I'd say you probably did pretty well. How many rounds per can? Can you post some pics. or tell us the markings on the cans? Those are genuine military collectables and to the right person probably worth alot more than you paid. Before you open them, if you don't care to keep them, try posting a can on Gun Broker and see what they would bring. Hey, I'd be interested. Just don't use them for blasting.
Are they really sealed spam cans or 50 cal. cans like most other Vienam era shells?
James B.