Gun Collectors Dream Auction #87 General Gun Auction
Lot 145:
Description
This lot features a total of 100 rounds of Bitterroot Valley Ammunition chambered in .45 Long Colt (.45 LC). These centerfire cartridges are loaded with 200-grain lead projectiles featuring a rounded flat point profile designed for Cowboy Action shooting. The ammunition is housed in two factory red cardboard boxes, each containing 50 cartridges in black plastic sorting trays. Key markings on the packaging include the manufacturer name Bitterroot Valley AMMUNITION with the slogan A SHOT ABOVE THE REST and Made in the USA. Label text specifies 50, 45 LC, 200 Grain, Cowboy Action, and Rounded Flat Point. The brass cases are headstamped with 45 COLT flanked by two small star-shaped symbols. The cartridges are assembled with silver-colored primers and unplated lead bullets.
Condition report:
The ammunition is in good, clean condition with no visible oxidation or corrosion on the brass cases or lead bullets. The primers are seated correctly and appear to be live factory loads. The red cardboard packaging shows moderate shelf wear, including corner scuffs and small edge tears. There are handwritten ink notations on the white box labels reading 7, 52, and 78.
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