Old shotgun shells

eelgrass · Jan 30, 2017

I ran across these this morning while digging in an old cedar chest. It brought back some memories.

Back in the 1960's I had a neighbor who was in his 70's and no longer hunted ducks. One day he told me he would give me a box of shells for every limit of ducks I would bring him. I thought that was a great deal.

I brought him many limits of birds and he would disappear into his house and bring out a box of shells. It might be .410 gauge, 28 gauge, or 16 gauge.....I never knew. I shot most of the 12 gauge shells. (but I wish now I had kept them). I cringed every time they weren't something I could shoot, but I never complained. Now I think they're pretty cool. They're all paper cases.

Anyway, I thought you might enjoy the story.

Gator · Jan 30, 2017

That is nice, I just picked up a 16Ga and with it came over 20 boxes of paper shells.
They are still as good as ever.

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Zeke · Jan 30, 2017

Very cool!
There's quite a demand for those shells. Some decorate with old ammo and the likes.
I have some OLD bullet boards that I'll grow on the wall when I get my trophy room finished.
Fine story to go with your old ammo too.
Zeme

1911 · Jan 30, 2017

You can buy a lot of that nostalgic stuff on AuctionArms and the like. Some goes for a pretty penny. They don't make ammo boxes like they used to. Always liked the pictures and what no on the old stuff. Paper shells are still the most fun to shoot.

NVBighorn · Jan 30, 2017

I loved those old paper shells. Smelled and felt like hunting.

eelgrass · Jan 30, 2017

Yes, I loved the smell of the old paper empties.

1911, I'll have to check that out.

264mag · Jan 30, 2017

>I loved those old paper shells.
>Smelled and felt like hunting.
>
+1

Homer · Jan 30, 2017

it's a deal eel.....I'll give you 2 bucks for those 3" 410's.....

you pay shipping??

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