{"product_id":"original-wwii-us-30-m1-carbine-cartridge-ec-43-evansville-chrysler-1943-inert","title":"Original WWII US .30 M1 Carbine Cartridge – EC 43 – Evansville Chrysler – 1943 – Inert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Second World War American .30 M1 Carbine cartridge, manufactured in 1943 at the Evansville Ordnance Plant in Indiana, USA, operated by the Chrysler Corporation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cartridge bears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEC 43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e headstamp, identifying Evansville Chrysler production in 1943. The Evansville plant was established as part of America's wartime industrial expansion and became an important producer of .45 ACP and .30 Carbine ammunition for the United States Armed Forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe .30 M1 Carbine cartridge was developed for the American M1 Carbine, introduced in 1941. This lightweight semi-automatic weapon saw extensive service throughout WWII, particularly with airborne troops, officers, vehicle crews and support personnel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example retains its brass cartridge case and copper-coloured round-nose projectile, together with distinctive dark purple primer sealant. The case displays an attractive aged patina and light handling marks consistent with its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting original American wartime cartridge, representing Chrysler's contribution to US military ammunition production during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e United States\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evansville Ordnance Plant, Chrysler Corporation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evansville, Indiana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstamp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EC 43\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .30 M1 Carbine (7.62×33mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Second World War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProjectile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper-coloured round-nose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark purple sealant visible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original aged finish with light surface marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57737360441719,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_9585_26f06d17-ee69-43bd-a39a-39891c6ead93.jpg?v=1794406385","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-wwii-us-30-m1-carbine-cartridge-ec-43-evansville-chrysler-1943-inert","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}