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DENVER ORDNANCE PLANT - CALIBER .30 M1 INCENDIARY
Guns International #: 103141909 Seller's Inventory #: MSA2
Category: Ammo - Military Collectible - Ammo - Military
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Description:
This is an unopened box of WW2 era original .30 M1 Incendiary Ammunition. 20 Cartridges in the original box. Lot numbered 14457 by the Denver Ordnance Plant. Label is still intact and sealed. Covered in a clear plastic wrapping to preserve the condition. 30 Caliber Incendiary was only made at Frankford Arsenal, Denver and Eau Claire Ordnance Plants. It was phased out when the USAAF standardized the .50 caliber for aircraft.
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This ammunition was primarily intended for aircraft use. According to the "History of Modern U.S. Small Arms Ammunition" by Hackley, Wooden and Scranton it was determined in 1939 that Tracer ammunition had little incendiary effect. In 1940 the Army requested of the Ordnance Dept. that it develop .30 and .50 Incendiary ammunition for use against both ground and aerial targets.
The M1 Incendiary was standardized for aircraft use and was typically linked in the ratio of 2 rounds of Incendiary to 2 rounds of AP and 1 of Tracer. Mass production was initiated in 1942.
Production of the M1 Incendiary was halted in 1943 after about 250,000,000 rounds were produced. About a third of that went to Allies under Lend Lease.
The reason for the halt in production was due to the USAAF's decision to move to all .50 machine guns in aircraft and away from the .30. Thus, the .30 M1 Incendiary was only manufactured for a year or so before it was discontinued. While many millions were made not many boxed examples survive today.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
Price: $225.00
Rifle Caliber: .30-06 Springfield