Old sealed 7,65mm ammo boxes

fausto · 12-02-2009, 03:35 PM

Hello!
Here my last 7,65mm Parabellum cartridge "treasures"... First the oldest and the nicest sealed ammo box I could find up today. Then a "Beschuss" (pressure test) box: these cartridges are very nice looking with their bright blue coloured cases...Finally a box of aluminium cased (Avional). A suggestive legend tells that the Swiss used to make these cases from the wrecks of U.S., British and German aircrafts that crashed or forced landed into their borders...
Nothing so special, but these sealed boxes, in mint condition, are getting scarce - and very expensive - even at Swiss Gunshows...
Cheers, Fausto

Vlim · 12-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Fausto,

Nice finds, especially the proof rounds. These are going for about $25 a piece over here...(the rounds, not the boxes!)

the gunman · 12-03-2009, 11:13 AM

hi Gerben i remember you showing me that number 1 box when I was over there. Im still looking for one here. Can't seem to find it sure wish we could ship these item back & forth.

Regards Richie

Vlim · 12-03-2009, 11:49 AM

Richie, if things improve, there is one waiting for you in my safe

the gunman · 12-03-2009, 12:02 PM

Thank You Gerben . You never know I may take you up on that offer.

Regards Richie

Vlim · 12-03-2009, 12:14 PM

There's enough choice

fausto · 12-04-2009, 03:25 PM

Hello Guys! Just coming from Lausanne Gunshow. And about sealed boxes of old Swiss ammo, not too much around. Yes, they had something, but in very bad condition (dirty boxes, traces of price labels glued on and on, rip package and so...) and at high price. I just got a nice sealed box of 7,5mm Revolver dated 1930 for about $70.
And yes, Vlim, I have seen proof rounds both 7,65mm Parabellum and 9mm sell on the loose for a lot of money. But any Gunshow has some surprise: this year it was plenty of good Luger, Sig, and 7,5mm Revolver holsters...Maybe next year we'll have more good ammo boxes... And BTW it was also plenty of near mint-mint Lugers, Sig and so...But unfortunately it is very difficult for a non Swiss citizen to buy them...
Fausto

Guisan · 02-07-2010, 05:40 PM

Well there was only one guy with an ammo stand there, what he had on display was very limited and you should have asked him for specific ammo.
He is a local police officer and also involved in the organisation of that show from the beginning on.

Guisan.

12-02-2009, 03:35 PM	#1
fausto User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Old sealed 7,65mm ammo boxes Hello! Here my last 7,65mm Parabellum cartridge "treasures"... First the oldest and the nicest sealed ammo box I could find up today. Then a "Beschuss" (pressure test) box: these cartridges are very nice looking with their bright blue coloured cases...Finally a box of aluminium cased (Avional). A suggestive legend tells that the Swiss used to make these cases from the wrecks of U.S., British and German aircrafts that crashed or forced landed into their borders... Nothing so special, but these sealed boxes, in mint condition, are getting scarce - and very expensive - even at Swiss Gunshows... Cheers, Fausto Attached Thumbnails

12-03-2009, 11:13 AM	#3
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	ammo hi Gerben i remember you showing me that number 1 box when I was over there. Im still looking for one here. Can't seem to find it sure wish we could ship these item back & forth. Regards Richie

12-03-2009, 12:02 PM	#5
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Ammo Thank You Gerben . You never know I may take you up on that offer. Regards Richie

12-03-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	There's enough choice Attached Thumbnails

02-07-2010, 05:40 PM	#8
Guisan User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well there was only one guy with an ammo stand there, what he had on display was very limited and you should have asked him for specific ammo. He is a local police officer and also involved in the organisation of that show from the beginning on. Guisan. __________________ Fight to your last cartridge, then fight with your bayonets. No surrender. Fight to the death. --Gen. Henri Guisan, Switzerland, July '40

12-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#2
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Fausto, Nice finds, especially the proof rounds. These are going for about $25 a piece over here...(the rounds, not the boxes!)

12-03-2009, 11:49 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Richie, if things improve, there is one waiting for you in my safe

12-04-2009, 03:25 PM	#7
fausto User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello Guys! Just coming from Lausanne Gunshow. And about sealed boxes of old Swiss ammo, not too much around. Yes, they had something, but in very bad condition (dirty boxes, traces of price labels glued on and on, rip package and so...) and at high price. I just got a nice sealed box of 7,5mm Revolver dated 1930 for about $70. And yes, Vlim, I have seen proof rounds both 7,65mm Parabellum and 9mm sell on the loose for a lot of money. But any Gunshow has some surprise: this year it was plenty of good Luger, Sig, and 7,5mm Revolver holsters...Maybe next year we'll have more good ammo boxes... And BTW it was also plenty of near mint-mint Lugers, Sig and so...But unfortunately it is very difficult for a non Swiss citizen to buy them... Fausto