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Offline Stan in SC

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« on: October 29, 2004, 05:18:42 AM »
Some time back I acquired a 12 gauge all brass shotgun shell in 12 gauge loaded with "0" buck.The gent from whom I got it told me a story about during WWII the then used paper shotgun shells used in the Pacific theatre of operations were swelling up from the high humidity of the south sea islands so Remington made some of the all brass ones.The one I have has never been fired and is,of course, a Remington/UMC.
I just thought it was neat at the time because my grandfather had some all brass shells many years back and had made some salt and pepper shakers from some of  them.
I realize that this is probably a collector type item and since I do not collect old cartridges I am thinking of selling it.Can anyone give me an approximate idea of it's worth and perhaps some more history concerning these?Thanks.

Stan
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« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2004, 07:10:31 AM »
Are there any markings on the base of the cartridge? Possibly a date to confirm the age?
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« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2004, 02:33:49 PM »
At the 12 o'clock position is says "REM-UMC".
At the 6 o'clock position is says "Best".
At the 9 o'clock position it says "No.".
At the 3 o'clock position it says "12".

That's the only headstamps on it.I saw some listed on a collector's forum that the guy had a box of 20 of them and the picture was exactly the same as what I have.Try this link and it is shown in the "for sale" section.

http://cartridgecollectors.org/links.htm

I found this link after my original post here.The gentleman selling the ones on this forum assigns a value of $10 to any loaded brass shell.The history of why they were manufactured is interesting to me.
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2004, 03:16:12 PM »
Sounds like Remington used the same style markings as they used on older brass shotgun shells. As for the price of $10, I don't know as I'd pay that, but I'm sure there are those who would.
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2004, 08:27:13 AM »
Back in the early to mid 60's I picked up over 1000 rounds of the Rem and Winchester brass OO buck loads.They were packed five rds to a brown box, GI marked and then in ammo cans.

I shot them all up and then reloaded them for many years after. They finally wore out, the primer pockets got loose and cracks started to form around the case mouth.

They were used in Viet Nam according to my "supplier" an Army Sgt. I suspect all the ammo he provided went "out the back door".

They were the best brass cases I have ever used. I guess the Army knew that too and had them all marked "Best".
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