I'm rice paddy daddy on most of the forums i belong to because I'm a Vietnam Veteran.
I brazenly lifted it from a 1960's anti war song by a very obscure group called The Fuggs.
Mermite cans.
In Nam we had one small signal detachment on a radio intercept camp, and once a day we'd load up a hot meal for them and run it out by jeep.
I was a company cook on a combat base. I'm very familiar with those. And M1937 field stoves, which ran on gasoline and compressed air.
Manufacturers are too busy cranking out the popular calibers to waste time on slow movers such as 22 WMR and .410 shotgun.
Accordingly, the price is tied to availability.
Just think about trying to find .35 Remington or 16 gauge.
Somewhere north of 60 firearms.
In 21 different calibers and gauges, and i have ammo for all. Enough that I have to keep it out in the barn in case the house catches fire.
Military and civilian. Some 100+ years old, some made last year.
But NO Glocks or AR's.
I'll still keep my Florida concealed firearms or weapons license.
So I can carry in states that recognize my license.
It's not like I never leave the state.
Old wives tale.
You can shoot any ammo loaded to SAAMI specs with bullet weights of around 172 grains or less.
Even the CMP says so.
I've shot commercial Winchester and Remington soft point 150 grain ammo for years.
Mine's a 1945 Springfield, and if she could cook I'd marry her!!
Whenever someone shoots it for their first time, the smile on their face could be seen from outer space.
Right now she's leaning up in my bedroom with a USGI cloth bandoleer holding 6 loaded clips hanging from the stacking swivel...
As others have noted, 32 WCF (Winchester Central Fire) is also generally known as the 32-20.
Ammo is readily available since this caliber had a rebirth in popularity because of Cowboy Action Shooting.
I have a 1921 Colt Police Positive Special so chambered, and the 32 WCF is a bona fide self...
Right now?
The same as always.
1945 US Rifle Caliber 30 M1. Generally called a Garand.
It's nothing special, just a shooter that was left behind in Korea after the war and re-arsenalled a few times.
Springfield receiver, Winchester bolt, NM gas system, H&R barrel made in '53, beat up stock. In...
Gee, the only time I ever shot myself, beer was involved.:becky:
True story.
And for the record, i have not had any alcohol for over 17 years now.:thumb: