A friend inherited some random .45ACP ammo. Asked me to evaluate it.
The 45ACP is really old: 1918 head stamp on some, 1943 head stamp on other.
Some is steel case with "ECS" (Chrysler Evanston WWII production) head stamp.
I understand pre-1950 government ball .45 use corrosive priming, so I'm not likely to load it up and fire it.
It seems a part of history.
Some is reloaded -- semiwadcutters and scratched cases. Most is pristine, but a bit corroded from age.
Some has really shiny lead RN bullets in it, but looks factory -- or the most perfect reloads I've ever seen. I can't get over how shiny the lead is-- like it just came out of a bullet mold.
Anyone know if the government ever produced .45ACP ball with lead round nose bullets, or has it always been FMJ, even during WWI.
I'm thinking the steel case and possibly even lead bullets were for WWII training, not combat, but not sure.
I sorted each type by headstamp and date into freezer bags.
Not sure what to do with it except label it and store it for future generations, or a nice wall display.