I just tried fitting a box of wartime dated 48 round loose .303 British ammunition into the metal bin but it is the same size as the carton the dummy rounds came in so still don’t fit!
I then tried the 32 round carton of .303 British ammunition and it fits nice and 7 cartons fit in the bin.
Now the 32 round cartons of .303 I have are post war dated 1955. Were there wartime production 32 round cartons that were used or am I back to square one?
If so then the bin would have held 224 loose rounds of .303 British ammunition.
Any references in the history books to confirm this?
Thanks,Derk
__________________
1942 Ford universal carrier Mk 1
1943 Ford 60 cwt long CMP ambulance
1943 Ford GPW 1/4 ton stretcher jeep
1943 Bantam T-3 1/4 ton trailer
BSA folding airborne bicycle ser#R5325 (early)
|