About the Collection
The cartridge collection consists of military rifle, heavy machine gun, and small- to medium-caliber cannon ammunition. The primary focus is on ammunition up to 35mm caliber made during World War 2 or later, although some specimens do fall outside of these general guidelines.
Within this very broad field, there is a special emphasis on 7.62x51mm NATO, .50 BMG, 30x173mm GAU-8, and experimental ammunition.
Featured Ammunition Exhibit
FN BRG-15
The FN BRG-15 was a heavy machine gun designed by Fabrique Nationale of Belgium as a potential replacement for the .50 caliber Browning M2 heavy machine gun. Several 15mm cartridge variants were tried as the project evolved, with the 15.5x106mm round being the last in the series. The project was ultimately cancelled in the early 1990s.
Recent Additions
Last Update: 18 March 2021
.303 British, Belgium, Blank, Headstamp: F N 52
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.50 BMG, Belgium, Tracer, Headstamp: FN 53 12.7
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.38 Dardick Special Tround, United States, Dummy, Headstamp: DC .38
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.38 Dardick Special Tround, United States, Ball, Headstamp: DC .38
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3mm Finjet, United States, Rocket, Headstamp: [none]
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.303 British, Greece, Blank, L10A1, Headstamp: HXP 84
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20 x 110mm USN, United States, Fired, Headstamp: 20MM-MK.5 MOD
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News and Events
Join a Club!
If you're serious about cartridge collecting, consider joining a collector's organization like The International Ammunition Association (IAA) or The European Cartridge Collectors Association (ECRA). The benefits are well worth the modest cost of joining!
Site Updates
We've finally had time to update and modernize the site. There is still a backlog of cartridges that we need to photograph, and those should be gradually added to the site over the coming months. Stay tuned!
The St. Louis International Cartridge Show (SLICS)
The 2021 St. Louis International Cartridge Show (SLICS) will take place April 1-3, 2021 at the Marriott Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. This is largest cartridge show in the world and it is well worth attending. For more information visit the IAA's SLICS page.
European Cartridge Research Association (ECRA) International Meeting
The 2020 ECRA International Meeting will be held September 18-19, 2020 in Aesch, Basel Landschaft, Switzerland. Contact the European Cartridge Research Association for more information.