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: 11 April 2022
5.6 x 44mm XM216, United States, New Unprimed Empty, FAT183E1, Headstamp: F A 6 5
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7.62mm NATO, United States, Ball, T233, Headstamp: F A 52
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35 x 228mm Oerlikon, West Germany, TP-T, DM18A1, Headstamp: 35x228 DM1001 LOS DN-5-5-X (on primer assembly) DM 211 LOS OE-1-449
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30 x 173mm GAU-8/A, United States, HEI, Headstamp: [none]
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30 x 173mm GAU-8/A, United States, TP (Reduced Ricochet Risk), Headstamp: [none]
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.50 BAT, Argentina, New Unprimed Empty, Headstamp: FLB 78 12,7x99
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30 x 111mm B, Belgium, TP, 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.