Ammo Cans - The Firearms Forum

dons2346 · 02-02-2010, 08:13 PM

I took a CCW class a couple of weeks ago and the instructor ( a gun store owner) said that as of Sept or Oct, the government will destroy all ammo cans instead of putting them out to surplus. His source of cans used to have over 500,000 of them but hasn't been able to buy any lately and their stock has been depleted to nothing.

Guess we better get them while we can.

mrkirker · 02-02-2010, 08:20 PM

Might be a dumb question, But why would anyone want to destroy 'ammo cans'?

Bobitis · 02-02-2010, 08:45 PM

Scrap value to the Chinese?
Replaced by plastic?

Surely folks would pay more than scrap prices.
I'd pay 5 bucks for one. Scrap has to be 50 cents? IF they're lucky?

BETH · 02-02-2010, 08:58 PM

check out armysurpluswarehouse --good sight cans and a whole lot more

LurpyGeek · 02-02-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dons2346

I took a CCW class a couple of weeks ago and the instructor ( a gun store owner) said that as of Sept or Oct, the government will destroy all ammo cans instead of putting them out to surplus. His source of cans used to have over 500,000 of them but hasn't been able to buy any lately and their stock has been depleted to nothing.

Guess we better get them while we can.

Ask the instructor about his source on this if you see him again. I find it difficult to believe. They're just sheet metal.

dons2346 · 02-02-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LurpyGeek

Ask the instructor about his source on this if you see him again. I find it difficult to believe. They're just sheet metal.

His source was his supplier and I have no idea why the govt would want to destroy them.

Maybe because they are being used by geocachers as a watertight cache. Then when they get discovered by a non cacher, they notify the authorities. They then come along with the bomb squad and blow it up.

jjmitchell60 · 02-02-2010, 10:42 PM

A friend of mine buys all he can get at 2 US Army posts. He said there is no truth to that rumor. However there is fewer surplus cans availabl;e due to the action we are in right now. Now about 10 years ago they went through a time where they did crush all surplus cans but it was over turned when they got a LOT of complaints from consumers and saw just how much money they were loosing. There are actually some types of ammo cans that are on the market now that have never been sold before. Some nice size ones I might add.

armedandsafe · 02-02-2010, 10:43 PM

armysurpluswarehouse has cans for $10 plus shipping? I haven't priced them lately, but they were $6 not long ago in the local shop.

Pops

mncarpenter · 02-03-2010, 05:21 AM

Geez, now I gotta go buy an ammo can.

kmc_xd40 · 03-11-2010, 11:43 PM

Just FYI...this didn't seem like a bad idea when i saw it... if you're looking for a cost effective way to get a waterproof hard case you should try Fammocan, they provide foam inserts for military ammo cans that will allow for the storage of just about any handgun. check out the videos to see for yourself.

They also have a saddle bag for the ammocans that makes it a great range case.

Agentwil · 03-12-2010, 08:40 AM

The rumor isn't too farfetched. The Obama Administration signed a bill into law that the military must recycle everything they can including brass cartridges; remember this is what the ammo shortage was first blamed on. But with that said here is the website for the The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, this where all military surplus is doled out to other federal agencies and the public. I take advantage of this at McGregor Range down by El Paso.

http://www.drms.dla.mil/index.shtml

Trouble 45-70 · 03-12-2010, 02:44 PM

Bought 2 .50 cal. ammo cans at Gun show in Mountain Home, Ar. last week for $6 each. First I've seen in some time and they were mostly in good shape. Best I've seen in over a year.

02-02-2010, 08:13 PM	#1
dons2346 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Move between WA and points south Contributor Posts: 1,415	Ammo Cans I took a CCW class a couple of weeks ago and the instructor ( a gun store owner) said that as of Sept or Oct, the government will destroy all ammo cans instead of putting them out to surplus. His source of cans used to have over 500,000 of them but hasn't been able to buy any lately and their stock has been depleted to nothing. Guess we better get them while we can. __________________ "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." --Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, 1785 -->

02-02-2010, 08:20 PM	#2
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Ammo Cans Might be a dumb question, But why would anyone want to destroy 'ammo cans'? __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

02-02-2010, 08:45 PM	#3
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Ammo Cans Scrap value to the Chinese? Replaced by plastic? Surely folks would pay more than scrap prices. I'd pay 5 bucks for one. Scrap has to be 50 cents? IF they're lucky? __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

02-02-2010, 08:58 PM	#4
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Ammo Cans check out armysurpluswarehouse --good sight cans and a whole lot more

02-02-2010, 10:42 PM	#7
jjmitchell60 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raised in Buzzard Roost near Frog Town in hillls of Kentucky Contributor Posts: 1,471	Re: Ammo Cans A friend of mine buys all he can get at 2 US Army posts. He said there is no truth to that rumor. However there is fewer surplus cans availabl;e due to the action we are in right now. Now about 10 years ago they went through a time where they did crush all surplus cans but it was over turned when they got a LOT of complaints from consumers and saw just how much money they were loosing. There are actually some types of ammo cans that are on the market now that have never been sold before. Some nice size ones I might add. __________________ Oath Keepers NOT ON OUR WATCH www.oathkeepers.org 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes Duty... Thomas Jefferson

02-02-2010, 10:43 PM	#8
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Ammo Cans armysurpluswarehouse has cans for $10 plus shipping? I haven't priced them lately, but they were $6 not long ago in the local shop. Pops

02-03-2010, 05:21 AM	#9
mncarpenter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 479	Re: Ammo Cans Geez, now I gotta go buy an ammo can. __________________ *"No arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is as formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women."- Ronald Reagan* *"Remember to have your democrats neutered or spayed" -Ann Coulter*

03-11-2010, 11:43 PM	#10
kmc_xd40 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Re: Ammo Cans Just FYI...this didn't seem like a bad idea when i saw it... if you're looking for a cost effective way to get a waterproof hard case you should try Fammocan, they provide foam inserts for military ammo cans that will allow for the storage of just about any handgun. check out the videos to see for yourself. They also have a saddle bag for the ammocans that makes it a great range case.

03-12-2010, 08:40 AM	#11
Agentwil V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 264	Re: Ammo Cans The rumor isn't too farfetched. The Obama Administration signed a bill into law that the military must recycle everything they can including brass cartridges; remember this is what the ammo shortage was first blamed on. But with that said here is the website for the The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, this where all military surplus is doled out to other federal agencies and the public. I take advantage of this at McGregor Range down by El Paso. http://www.drms.dla.mil/index.shtml

03-12-2010, 02:44 PM	#12
Trouble 45-70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Ar. W. of Black River Contributor Posts: 2,703	Re: Ammo Cans Bought 2 .50 cal. ammo cans at Gun show in Mountain Home, Ar. last week for $6 each. First I've seen in some time and they were mostly in good shape. Best I've seen in over a year. __________________ Psalm 12 verse 8: The wicked walk on every side when the vilest men are exalted.