Gun Collectors Dream Auction #88 December 5th & 6th
Lot 1102:
Description
This lot consists of one box containing 100 rounds of Winchester “USA White Box” brand centerfire handgun ammunition. The cartridges are .45 Auto caliber, featuring 230 grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) bullets. The front of the white cardboard packaging is printed with the red Winchester logo and horse and rider graphic, and specifies the contents as “45 AUTO,” “230 GRAIN,” and “FULL METAL JACKET” within a gray target-labeled border. The lower left corner features a printed American flag with the text “MADE IN USA,” followed by a bilingual safety warning in English and French. The reverse of the box includes a technical cutaway illustration of a cartridge and a “BALLISTICS TABLE” providing performance data for velocity and energy. At the muzzle, the velocity is listed as 835 feet per second with 356 foot-pounds of energy; at 25 yards, the velocity is 817 feet per second with 341 foot-pounds of energy. The reverse also bears printed logos for “NRA SPORTS” and “PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE NRA.” The packaging design and bilingual warnings are characteristic of modern commercial production.
Condition report:
The box is in good condition, showing minor shelf wear and scuffing along the corners and edges (photo 1). The cardboard remains structurally intact with no major tears or crushing visible in the provided images. The printing remains clear and legible throughout.
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