Ammunition box

Ammunition box

is commonly found in the hinged lid to protect the ammunition from moisture damage.

Due to their durable construction, used metal ammunition boxes are popularly re-used for general storage and other purposescite web | url=http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/ammolan/ | title=The "AmmoLAN" | last=Perkins | first=George | publisher=Mini-ITX.com | date=2003-05-23 | accessdate=2008-07-22] cite web | url=http://flickr.com/photos/tags/ammobox/ | title=Images tagged "ammobox" | publisher=Flickr | accessdate=2008-07-22] Players in the sport of geocaching commonly use ammunition boxes as the containers to hide logbooks and treasures.cite web | url=http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/07/12/sport-geocaching-gaining-popularity/ | title=Sport of geocaching gaining in popularity | accessdate=2008-07-22 | date=2008-07-12 | last=Spradley | first=Kyle | publisher=Columbia Missourian] cite web | url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/jun/29/state_parks_cache_trend/ | title=State parks cache in on trend | last=Castenda | first=Erin | publisher=Lawrence Journal World | accessdate=2008-07-22 | date=2008-06-29] Used boxes are often sold at military surplus stores.

Not all ammunition boxes are metal, however. Wood and paper have also historically been used as a method of packaging and selling ammunition. Some enthusiasts and investors collect historical ammunition boxes.cite web | url=http://cartridgecollectors.org/22box/22box.htm | title=Collecting .22 Rimfire Boxes | date=2006 | accessdate=2008-07-22 | last=Rains | first=Richard] cite web | url=http://cartridgecollectors.org/shotshellintro/ssboxes.htm | title=Collecting Shotshell Boxes | date=2005 | accessdate=2008-07-22]

References

External links

* [http://www.rawles.to/Euro_Box_FAQ.html European Ammo Box Translations]


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