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: 11 April 2022
5.56mm Special Case SAW, United States, New Unprimed Empty, Headstamp: F A 7 1
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.50 BMG, Norway, Blank (Fired), Headstamp: [none]
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.50 BAT, Spain, Proof, Headstamp: 12'7M48A1 SB 72
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35 x 173mm, United States, New Unprimed Empty, Headstamp: [none]
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.30-06, United States, Dummy, Headstamp: US FA (ordnance bomb) 1906-56 (ordnance bomb)
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25 x 137mm KBA, United States, APDS-T, M791, Headstamp: [none]
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30 x 165mm Philco, United States, Dummy, Headstamp: [none]
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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're continuing to work through our backlog of photography. More interesting cartridges should be added in the spring of 2022. Stay tuned!
The St. Louis International Cartridge Show (SLICS)
The 2022 St. Louis International Cartridge Show (SLICS) will take place April 13-16, 2022 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 SLICS Website.
European Cartridge Research Association (ECRA) International Meeting
The 2022 ECRA International Meeting will hopefully be held the Netherlands, dates to be determined. Contact the European Cartridge Research Association for more information.