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    Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
    Geez BD you were caught out red faced were you
    Looks like Mr L E took offence at my saying he would have to do some work in getting his reloading underway me I do not give a rats rissole if he has taken his bat, ball and the wickets mind you and faded away also I stand by my statement I do not know just how good they are at reloading and I am not putting my backside out into the gunfire to get sued away because he says "But he told me that was what I had to do?".

    Enfield 303 youy have to explain to us A) why the can is open much better sealed B) Why there are a few rounds missing!!!! by the way years ago I went to my friends place (Yes Cinders has some friends I pay them highly I may add) who was a WWII armourer he had all sorts of gear in his work shop was like an Aladins cave he had a pillow case with @20 pistols in it he tipped up for my son to play with whilst we were chatting (they were wrecked guns most were just frames).
    Anyway this day we were talking about belt fed MG's so Jack as cool as you like reaches under a bench rummages around then pulls out a full 250 round belt with every round a tracer say's he "Roo shooter ordered this from me and never came to pick it up" he then proceeded to stuff it back into its hiding spot anticipating my question he stated it was not for sale, he had mountains of gear but was like the south end of a north bound camel and that my friends is dust proof.
    Sadly Jack had a falling out with his son it got nasty so in retaliation there was some dobbing police firearms paid a visit and wreaked havoc with Jack he passed away sadly and his collection split up some through his will others through his son it was a sad day for me as I enjoyed his and his wifes company for many years we still have the small doyeley his wife made for my son when he was a bub. RIP Jack
    Well personally would never open the can however it came as seen, my son gave it to me for Christmas last year buying it from a guy that works at our local gun shop. I do have a couple of 8's loose in my collection so could fill more of the belt however bit of a moot point IMO.

    I do know where there is a sealed can of 7's, 360 rds in chargers/bandoliers. I can get it for anyone if they want, but shipping will be expensive. Only negative for many, it is in Canadaicon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by enfield303t View Post
    I do know where there is a sealed can of 7's, 360 rds in chargers/bandoliers. I can get it for anyone if they want, but shipping will be expensive. Only negative for many, it is in Canadaicon
    And right now the hamster wheel in my brain is spinning thinking about the prospect.
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    And right now the hamster wheel in my brain is spinning thinking about the prospect.
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