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
Small Caliber High Velocity Program (SCHV)
The SCHV program was one of several interrelated projects whose aim was to improve the combat effectiveness of the infantry rifle. It was thought that a small-caliber, high-velocity cartridge would have a greater hit probability than the current 7.62x51mm NATO rifle round due to its lower recoil and flatter trajectory.
Recent Additions
Last Update: 18 March 2021
20 x 110mm USN, United States, Fired, Headstamp: 20MM-MK.5 MOD
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.50 BMG, United States, New Unprimed Empty, Headstamp: [none]
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.222 Remington Magnum, United States, Flechette, Headstamp: R-P 222 REM MAG
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12 Gauge MBA Stinger, United States, Stun Bag, Headstamp: 12 REMINGTON GA PETERS
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.50 BMG, Belgium, Tracer, Headstamp: FN 53 12.7
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.60, United States, Ball, T80, Headstamp: [none]
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.60, United States, API, T39, Headstamp: F A 47
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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.