Opening a 48 year old can of 7.62x39
Added 2018-10-06 00:02:12 +0000 UTCThis is a can of ammo I bought from a seller listed in Shotgun News around 1991 or so. It's been sitting in my attack and nearly forgotten since.
I wanted to share this with you since you don't see stuff like this every day.
Comments
This video really stirred up some memories for me. I remember reading Shotgun News in the hospital while recovering from Meningitis when I was 18 years old. That was almost 20 years ago now. It's funny how a short little video like that can invoke such obscure thoughts.
Stephen M Pevarnik
2018-11-16 15:26:31 +0000 UTCUHG i miss those days... And shotgun news.
Clifton Ballad
2018-10-10 00:57:35 +0000 UTCNow that looked like some clumsy packaging and I am not sure it would've been easier back in the day. Also, a very interesting and sometimes amusing unboxing video, thanks for sharing!
Kiono Hiemalis
2018-10-06 06:58:04 +0000 UTCBest. Typo. Ever.
Leonardo Klausmann
2018-10-06 06:28:14 +0000 UTCBefore Shotgun News the adds in gun magazines were it other than retailers like Eastern Firearms in Pasadena had barrels of surplus military rifles of all description and condition.
Eugene Luder
2018-10-06 03:17:10 +0000 UTCThe attic is where ya go when under attack.
Brian Armstrong
2018-10-06 02:55:28 +0000 UTCThe Old Shotgun News was THE thing to have for reference even for those of us that had a FFL. Now the SGN is just about worthless. A few of the old advertisers still there but the prices can not compete with the web. I have never seen a can with the wire opening system before. It looks great though.
ArchersFriend
2018-10-06 02:19:30 +0000 UTCNow I understand where the Chinese got the idea for CD and DVD packaging; ammo cans that the pull tab doesn't work on, driving you to distraction to get to that Maroon 5 album that you didn't want to listen to anyway. But you kept on going - it was the principle of the thing. I store my CD's in my attack - until the cellophane falls off . . .
George Steele
2018-10-06 01:59:10 +0000 UTCI just opened the last case of 7.62 x 54r from Russia I bought. I opened one spam can of it so far. I believe it's from 1984. I have the same results with the old surplus ammo, no duds, no misfires or anything. I have bought a few rounds of newer stuff and I have had issues with it.
Mark Rittner
2018-10-06 00:40:27 +0000 UTCI remember Shotgun News. That was a great catalog. My pop use to order all kinds of fun stuff from it.
Kitt Thompson
2018-10-06 00:25:08 +0000 UTCGreat Video, I too bought it by the case then, I recall the case of ammo($89) was more than the Chinese SKS($79) I bought as well. Loved shotgun news, and I had an FFL back then too... 21 and had the ability to by stuff cheap, unfortunately $ wasn't as plentiful at 21...
Chris Cherry
2018-10-06 00:14:55 +0000 UTC
