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Posted: 8/4/2007 1:36:23 PM EDT

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The sticker peels off easy. These aren't as nice as the first 10 .50 cal cans I got. They look like they were made by a different manufacturer. I only got 2 this time along with 4 .50 cal -10" tall and 4 S.A.W. Box. These looked better.

For some reason they felt flimsy to me compared to some other cans I have. Anyone else notice it ????

They do feel flimsier compared to the first ones I got. I don't believe they are made by the same manufacturer as the first ones. The 10" tall .50 cal cans will hold 22 Pmags and a Lula.

Posted: 8/6/2007 8:21:07 PM EDT

[#2]

Im sitting on a gold mine here one of the hardware stores in town gets a bunch of army surplus gear including ammo cans they have about 30 feet of shelf filled with nice ammo cans stacked 5 high for 3 bucks a piece. Some rust on them but the insides are flawless.

Posted: 8/9/2007 1:49:37 PM EDT

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Which model cans are you guys ordering? I cant find pictures on the site equal to the pictures of the cans you guys have posted....

Thanks.

Tom

Posted: 8/9/2007 3:42:06 PM EDT

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Which model cans are you guys ordering? I cant find pictures on the site equal to the pictures of the cans you guys have posted....

Thanks.

Tom

Pretty sure they just took a random can and shot a pic of it and put it up on the site. Most guys have been buying the 50cal cans.

Posted: 9/5/2007 5:45:00 PM EDT

[#5]

tagged for good richness and price savings

Posted: 9/6/2007 4:42:40 AM EDT

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I get mine in a town by me that has a army surplus store. Last time I was in they were $3 apiece and you can pick what you want..

Posted: 9/6/2007 4:52:29 AM EDT

[#7]

cool

Posted: 9/6/2007 5:36:26 AM EDT

[#8]

Just ordered 5. Thank you for the info DepletedUranium.

PieHole

Posted: 9/6/2007 6:01:17 AM EDT

[#9]

tag for when I have money.

Posted: 9/6/2007 9:06:22 AM EDT

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A week or so ago I received my order of 8 `30s & 4 `50s. The 50s are in pristine shape but the 30s......welllllllllll. Not only very dirty but some outside spots of rust as well (interiors are rust free). I spent about an hour going over all of them with damp towels to clean the dirt off, then gave the exteriors a WD40 rub down (just like using Armorall on your car's interior, WD40 really makes the cans look sharp).

Overall I'm happy about the quality (especially now that they're cleaned up), and I felt the price was great & the shipping more than fair. But shit, I'm already down to one empty one left!

Bear

Posted: 9/7/2007 12:10:28 PM EDT

[#11]

tag!

Posted: 9/7/2007 12:19:34 PM EDT

[#12]

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A week or so ago I received my order of 8 `30s & 4 `50s. The 50s are in pristine shape but the 30s......welllllllllll. Not only very dirty but some outside spots of rust as well (interiors are rust free). I spent about an hour going over all of them with damp towels to clean the dirt off, then gave the exteriors a WD40 rub down (just like using Armorall on your car's interior, WD40 really makes the cans look sharp).

Overall I'm happy about the quality (especially now that they're cleaned up), and I felt the price was great & the shipping more than fair. But shit, I'm already down to one empty one left!

Bear

Damn....sounds like the Can Santa needs to get his butt in gear and send some ur way!

Posted: 9/8/2007 1:31:07 PM EDT

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Can always use some "fat" 50s

Who has received these,and a pic please..

Thanks...

Posted: 9/8/2007 3:37:13 PM EDT

[#14]

I still think that the best way to buy ammo cans is local. The only time I have ever mail ordered ammo cans is when Cabela's had them clearanced for about $4 shipped (gotta love shipping based on dollar amount, not size/weight

). The cans ended up being in not that great of shape, but that's a whole other story.

Anyway, I was at a gun show a month ago and found a guy with a couple pallets of .50 cans. The cans were $3.50 each hand picked. I bought a dozen.

Sorry to hi-jack, but shipping is almost always outrageous for ammo cans. You guys should check your local military/gun shows. You might actually find a decent deal among the beanie babies and turkey jerky

.

Posted: 9/13/2007 8:31:01 AM EDT

[#15]

local suprlus store here is $10-$15/each

Posted: 9/13/2007 10:56:08 AM EDT

[#16]

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A week or so ago I received my order of 8 `30s & 4 `50s. The 50s are in pristine shape but the 30s......welllllllllll. Not only very dirty but some outside spots of rust as well (interiors are rust free). I spent about an hour going over all of them with damp towels to clean the dirt off, then gave the exteriors a WD40 rub down (just like using Armorall on your car's interior, WD40 really makes the cans look sharp).

Overall I'm happy about the quality (especially now that they're cleaned up), and I felt the price was great & the shipping more than fair. But shit, I'm already down to one empty one left!

Bear

Damn....sounds like the Can Santa needs to get his butt in gear and send some ur way!

Bear

(looking for "The Can Santa")

Posted: 9/13/2007 11:33:57 AM EDT

[#17]

I've purchased 5 .50s recently from Ammo To Go (currently $4.39/ea. or $15.95/4) and they've all been in good shape. They are the new style, though, so a little different from what most of you guys are used to.

Posted: 9/13/2007 2:45:47 PM EDT

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I've purchased 5 .50s recently from Ammo To Go (currently $4.39/ea. or $15.95/4) and they've all been in good shape. They are the new style, though, so a little different from what most of you guys are used to.

what's the new style?

Posted: 9/13/2007 2:53:57 PM EDT

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Local atwoods sells cans for 3.50 ea

Posted: 9/13/2007 3:41:59 PM EDT

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what's the new style?

Yellow stenciling on left has been replaced by white stick on label on the right and the latch handle is lightened; same size, though. The changes are not a big deal.

Posted: 9/13/2007 4:15:43 PM EDT

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what's the new style?

Yellow stenciling on left has been replaced by white stick on label on the right and the latch handle is lightened; same size, though. The changes are not a big deal.
i150.photobucket.com/albums/s95/MMcfpd/New_50_cans.jpg

okay thanks, nothing that would prevent the old and new ones from stacking.

Posted: 9/13/2007 6:10:49 PM EDT

[#22]

Cool I need a dozen or so 30 Cal cans.

Gonna Order some tomorrow!

Posted: 9/16/2007 1:27:08 PM EDT

[#23]

Thanks DepletedUranium

Just ordered six 50's and four 30's for 30% less than I can get them for locally, and the ones I could find looked like crap.

Stacey

Posted: 9/16/2007 7:55:10 PM EDT

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Local atwoods sells cans for 3.50 ea

Where is "local"?
(no, I won't be an a-hole and buy all of them, but I could use a couple more)

Posted: 9/24/2007 7:59:06 PM EDT

[#25]

Well my ammo cans arrived today and they look new

the only problem is I should have ordered more

I think I was in denial about how much ammo I have purchased

Posted: 9/25/2007 3:10:54 AM EDT

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Widener's is now giving away desiccant packs with each ammo can in their 9 packs of both 30's and 50's. Get nine cans, get 9 desi packs sealed in a plastic bag to preserve them until needed. Also, the quality of the cans is great. $39.42 for 9 50's. Being in Tennessee, you could save money on shipping depending where you are.

Posted: 9/28/2007 7:07:42 AM EDT

[#27]

Good deal, thanks for the heads up!

Posted: 12/7/2007 12:27:15 PM EDT

[#28]

OST.

Posted: 12/7/2007 4:02:39 PM EDT

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Widener's is now giving away desiccant packs with each ammo can in their 9 packs of both 30's and 50's. Get nine cans, get 9 desi packs sealed in a plastic bag to preserve them until needed. Also, the quality of the cans is great. $39.42 for 9 50's. Being in Tennessee, you could save money on shipping depending where you are.

Out of the 9 cans I got from Wideners last week (grade A) 7 of them were rusted inside (moisture of some kind), 4 of them had standing water and 2 had actual holes rusted out in the corners. These were the worst cans I have ever seen. I am calling them to see what they can do as it could have been a mistake. I seriously doubt they open all the cans and it appeared they had been stacked up for awhile as they all had rust spots on the top and bottom corners. Every can was rusted somewhere.

Would you put your ammo in one of these cans?

Posted: 12/11/2007 8:50:34 PM EDT

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I called Wideners and they are sending some other ammo cans out and letting me keep these rusted ones. I will just use these for nuts and bolts or car junk, maybe clean them up and keep mags in them or something. Wideners gets an A+ for customer service, hopefully these cans are better.

Posted: 4/9/2008 3:35:52 PM EDT

[#31]

Did they make good on this?

Just wondering..

Posted: 4/9/2008 4:20:50 PM EDT

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I managed to pick up 140 SAW cans. Now if I only had the money to fill them up. http://www.knology.net/~aruble/SAW.JPG
http://www.knology.net/~aruble/cans.JPG

Posted: 4/9/2008 6:55:07 PM EDT

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I managed to pick up 140 SAW cans. Now if I only had the money to fill them up. www.knology.net/~aruble/SAW.JPG
www.knology.net/~aruble/cans.JPG

God Damn!!!!!!

Posted: 4/10/2008 5:02:32 AM EDT

[#34]

nice score

Posted: 4/10/2008 11:13:18 AM EDT

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Hey guys found a site that has .50 cans for about 4 bucks a can just figured id let you guys in

you can find them here go all out

Yea, I believe it was MajorAR that turned me onto them about a year ago. They are good people to deal with and the shipping was fair. The cans I received were all in very good shape. Looked close to new with good seals.

Before I forget, "Thanks again Major!"

Posted: 4/10/2008 7:25:28 PM EDT

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I managed to pick up 140 SAW cans. Now if I only had the money to fill them up. www.knology.net/~aruble/SAW.JPG
www.knology.net/~aruble/cans.JPG

It looks like someone has been shopping at their local DRMO!

Posted: 4/10/2008 7:54:11 PM EDT

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Found a junk store that has .50 cal cans in really good shape for 5 bucks a piece - picked up 15 couple days ago.

Posted: 4/10/2008 7:59:09 PM EDT

[#38]

OST

Posted: 4/10/2008 8:19:00 PM EDT

[#39]

WoW thats tempting, Gander wants 7.50 for .50 cal rust boxes

and $5 for .50 cal rust boxes that are half way caved in

Thanks for the Heads up!

Posted: 4/10/2008 11:42:17 PM EDT

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For those out west, you can get a better deal here.

west.loadup.com/military/surplus/1171.html?id=58RYsmo7

I ordered their 6-pack of cans, and it was

SUBTOTAL $29.88 (for the cans)
SALES TAX $2.17
SHIPPING $12.83
TOTAL $44.88

That's $12 shipping from SoCal to the SF Bay Area.

You have to order cans locally because the shipping will kill you if you don't.

Posted: 4/11/2008 12:21:17 PM EDT

[#41]

I ordered some cans from ArmyGear and after a few days the order shipped they call and say that they also incorrectly shipped me some one else's cans too and I could keep the order. Since I cand always use extra cans I offered to pay for those too, but they wouldn't hear of it.

Posted: 4/11/2008 2:43:21 PM EDT

[#42]

wow i'm glad this thread has popped back up. i ordered a bunch last year, and forgot where i got them from :)

Posted: 4/11/2008 3:26:37 PM EDT

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For those out west, you can get a better deal here.

west.loadup.com/military/surplus/1171.html?id=58RYsmo7

I ordered their 6-pack of cans, and it was

SUBTOTAL $29.88 (for the cans)
SALES TAX $2.17
SHIPPING $12.83
TOTAL $44.88

That's $12 shipping from SoCal to the SF Bay Area.

You have to order cans locally because the shipping will kill you if you don't.

What kind of condition were the cans you got in?

Posted: 4/15/2008 12:40:32 AM EDT

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For those out west, you can get a better deal here.

west.loadup.com/military/surplus/1171.html?id=58RYsmo7

I ordered their 6-pack of cans, and it was

SUBTOTAL $29.88 (for the cans)
SALES TAX $2.17
SHIPPING $12.83
TOTAL $44.88

That's $12 shipping from SoCal to the SF Bay Area.

You have to order cans locally because the shipping will kill you if you don't.

What kind of condition were the cans you got in?

I would say excellent.

Posted: 4/15/2008 7:18:54 AM EDT

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I managed to pick up 140 SAW cans. Now if I only had the money to fill them up.

Holy crap. For what? I don't think I even own enough stuff to fill those!

Posted: 4/17/2008 4:38:31 AM EDT

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I ordered some cans from ArmyGear and after a few days the order shipped they call and say that they also incorrectly shipped me some one else's cans too and I could keep the order. Since I cand always use extra cans I offered to pay for those too, but they wouldn't hear of it.

How many days does ArmyGear take to ship? This is the 3rd day since (14th - 17th) my order went in and it is still "pending".

Posted: 4/17/2008 9:23:00 AM EDT

[#47]

OST

Posted: 4/23/2008 12:05:23 PM EDT

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I ordered 5 50 cal. ammo cans from ArmyGear.net They were the unused-near new ones ($4.49 each). When i got them today 4 of them were perfect but one was dented and had some rust on it. I gave them a call and they said they would ship out another one today to replace the dented one and to just keep that one. Now that is what i call Excellent Customer Service !!! I now know where to get my Ammo Cans.