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Recent Activity
232 new cartridges were added on 23 February 2012.
117 new cartridges were added on 18 February 2012.
115 new cartridges were added on 17 February 2012.
More Cartridges Are on the Way!
I have finally processed and posted all of my 7.62mm NATO rounds. I will be taking a break from adding new items until after the St. Louis International Cartridge Show in early April. I hope to finish posting the rest of my collection, plus whatever I pick up in St. Louis, by early summer. In the mean time I will be making improvements to the site, and expanding the exhibits section with more detailed articles.
The St. Louis International Cartridge Show (SLICS)
The 2012 St. Louis International Cartridge Show (SLICS) will take place April 4-7, 2012 at the Marriott Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.
This is a fantastic show with something for every specialty! More information is
available from The International Ammunition Association's (IAA) SLICS page.
European Cartridge Research Association (ECRA) International Meeting
The ECRA International Meeting will be held September 20-22, 2012 in Walenstadt, Switzerland. Contact the European Cartridge Research Association for more information.
Other Shows
The IAA maintains a detailed schedule of cartridge shows from around the world.
About the Collection
The cartridge collection consists of military rifle, heavy machine gun, and small-caliber cannon ammunition up to
35mm. While the collection contains older cartridges, its primary focus is on ammunition made during World War II or later.
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
Dim Tracers
Dim tracers, sometimes called starlight tracers or infrared tracers, emit mostly infrared wavelengths and show little to no visible light when they burn.
Dim tracers help conceal a gunner's location by rendering the tracer stream invisible to the naked eye. Dim tracers also address the problem of night vision devices being overwhelmed by the brightness of traditional tracer rounds.