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Original WW2 US .45 ACP Cartridge – EC 42 – Evansville Sunbeam – 1942
Original WW2 US .45 ACP Cartridge – EC 42 – Evansville Sunbeam – 1942
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Product Description
Original Second World War American .45 ACP M1911 ball cartridge, manufactured in 1942 at the Evansville Ordnance Plant, Sunbeam Division, Indiana, USA.
This distinctive wartime cartridge features the EC 42 headstamp, identifying the Sunbeam Division of the Evansville ammunition manufacturing programme.
During WWII, American ammunition manufacturers introduced steel cartridge cases to conserve valuable brass for other military requirements. Evansville became a major producer of steel-cased .45 ACP ammunition for the US armed forces.
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Country: United States of America
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Manufacturer: Evansville Ordnance Plant, Sunbeam Division
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Headstamp: EC 43
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Date: 1943
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Calibre: .45 ACP (11.43×23mm)
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Type: M1911 Ball
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Case: Grey-finished steel
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Projectile: Copper-coloured round-nose bullet
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Primer: Copper-coloured with purple sealing lacquer
An excellent addition to any collection of American WWII ammunition, particularly for enthusiasts of the Colt M1911 pistol, Thompson submachine gun and US military equipment.
Original wartime condition, with minor surface marks and age-related wear as shown in the photographs.