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Posted: 7/21/2017 9:13:41 PM EDT

I found this ammo can at an estate sale, it's embossed "CAL 30 M1 AMMUNITION BOX".
I haven't seen any date codes but it's the small wire bail on the side that I haven't seen before. Is this for a .30 cal Browning machine gun ?
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Posted: 7/21/2017 9:15:03 PM EDT

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Yes.

Posted: 7/21/2017 9:15:42 PM EDT

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I found this ammo can at an estate sale, it's embossed "CAL 30 M1 AMMUNITION BOX".
I haven't seen any date codes but it's the small wire bail on the side that I haven't seen before. Is this for a .30 cal Browning machine gun ?
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Try using evaporust on it. It wont hurt the original paint

Posted: 7/21/2017 11:21:57 PM EDT

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Nice WWII and Korean war era .30cal ammo can.

They used to be easy to find but have become rather scarce the last few years. Still about $15 for them unless it's an oddball maker or version.

Posted: 7/21/2017 11:26:31 PM EDT

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Too far gone...

Posted: 7/22/2017 2:38:46 PM EDT

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Yes.

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As well as the M1 Garand and the M1903. It's an ammo can for .30-06. If it was specifically for the Browning MG, it would probably say belted or linked.

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