{"product_id":"inert-wwii-u-s-45-acp-round-ecs-43-evansville-chrysler-sunbeam-headstamp","title":"Inert WWII U.S. .45 ACP Round – ECS 43 Evansville Chrysler Sunbeam Headstamp","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"338\"\u003einert U.S. .45 ACP cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e bearing the desirable \u003cstrong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eECS 43\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamp, confirming wartime production in \u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"424\"\u003e1943\u003c\/strong\u003e at the famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eEvansville Chrysler Sunbeam Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e in Indiana, USA. This factory formed part of the enormous American wartime ammunition programme, established to supply Allied forces with vast quantities of small arms ammunition during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e.45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol)\u003c\/strong\u003e cartridge is one of the most iconic military pistol calibres ever produced, best known for use in the legendary \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eM1911 pistol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThompson submachine gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eM3 Grease Gun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Millions were produced for service across every theatre of war, from Europe to the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eThis example retains its authentic wartime appearance with a strong headstamp and original military character, making it an excellent collector piece for those interested in U.S. ordnance production, WWII industrial history, or classic American service ammunition. Professionally inert and intended for display purposes only, it is ideal for cartridge cabinets, militaria collections, or headstamp study sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eA genuine piece of WWII American manufacturing history and a fine addition to any serious ammunition collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57056606716279,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_4739.jpg?v=1777472039","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/inert-wwii-u-s-45-acp-round-ecs-43-evansville-chrysler-sunbeam-headstamp","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}