{"product_id":"original-inert-wwii-u-s-45-acp-cartridge-ra-remington-arms-headstamp","title":"Original Inert WWII U.S. .45 ACP Cartridge – RA (Remington Arms) Headstamp","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"546\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"401\"\u003einert U.S. .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol)\u003c\/strong\u003e cartridge featuring the \u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"432\"\u003eRA\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamp, denoting manufacture by \u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eRemington Arms\u003c\/strong\u003e for the United States military during the Second World War.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eThe .45 ACP was the standard U.S. military pistol and submachine gun cartridge throughout WWII, issued for the iconic \u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"689\"\u003eColt M1911A1 pistol\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eThompson submachine gun\u003c\/strong\u003e, and later the \u003cstrong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eM3 \"Grease Gun\"\u003c\/strong\u003e. Remington Arms was one of the principal wartime manufacturers, producing millions of cartridges to support Allied operations worldwide. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eDepending on the headstamp, wartime examples are commonly marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eRA 41\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eRA 42\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eRA 43\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eRA 4\u003c\/strong\u003e (1944) or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eRA 45\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1944, many U.S. ammunition manufacturers used a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1123\"\u003esingle \"4\"\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of \"44\" to speed production by modifying existing headstamp dies. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003eThis genuine inert example is ideal for collectors of WWII U.S. ammunition, M1911 and Thompson memorabilia, or military headstamp collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"19zqy0x\" data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4iwh9t\" data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003eOriginal U.S. military issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qeelzc\" data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eInert .45 ACP cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nuwrez\" data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eRA (Remington Arms)\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17sszww\" data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eGenuine WWII production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2xybpf\" data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eBrass case with original projectile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tshtvp\" data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eSuitable for M1911A1 and Thompson collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cvilun\" data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eExcellent historical display item\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qlqo4s\" data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eUK legal inert collectible (where applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eA classic and highly collectible piece of original American WWII ammunition from one of the United States' major wartime manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54888469365111,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_6511_b92fba4f-0b16-4b00-a55d-5b4a02c81a23.jpg?v=1782822904","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-inert-wwii-u-s-45-acp-cartridge-ra-remington-arms-headstamp","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}