Gun Collectors Dream Auction #85 Weapons of War July 18th 10AM CST
Lot 430:
Sold for: $95
Description
This lot consists of sixty rounds of military-surplus 7.62 MM NATO M118 Match ammunition, contained within three original white cardboard boxes of twenty cartridges each. Manufactured at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, this ammunition was designed for precision target use and features a 173-grain bullet with a specified muzzle velocity of 2550 feet per second. The packaging features blue and red printed markings. Verbatim transcription of the box front includes 20 CARTRIDGES, 7.62 MM NATO, M 118, and the MATCH designation in large red letters. Technical specifications are noted as BULLET 173 GRAINS and VELOCITY 2550 FPS, and the manufacturer is identified as LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT. Each box is stamped with the lot number LC-82D132-023. The reverse of the boxes displays a large red MATCH graphic overlaid with a United States eagle and shield emblem holding an olive branch and arrows.
Condition report:
The cardboard boxes are in good overall condition, showing light shelf wear, minor rounding of the corners, and slight age-related discoloration or spotting. All printed text and graphics remain clear and legible. The stamped lot numbers are present and easily readable. The ammunition cartridges are not visible for internal inspection, but the packaging shows no signs of significant impact, moisture damage, or corrosion that would suggest the contents are compromised.
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