Please! Help with identifying ammo cans.....

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  • PSYCHO
    Junior Member
    • Mar 2013
    • 3

    #1

    Please! Help with identifying ammo cans.....

    Hello everyone, thanks for having me. I'm Mark. I wanted to ask a question or two about some ammo cans that I have. I've looked around for info regarding the stamped markings, but have come up empty. They are battleship grey. The boxes are approximately 5 3/4" wide, 10 1/8" high, and 11 1/4" long. The stamp says CONT PA 19 S.C.F. I put them up on a local bulletin board for sale, and a few people went nuts for them. I was wondering on a general value of each one. All complete, slight surface rust, all have gaskets and are totally waterproof. Please let me know, thanks again!
  • Dan Shapiro
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 5864

    #2
    Here are a couple of websites:



    "No man's life, liberty, or property is safe, while Congress is in session." Mark Twain

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    • PSYCHO
      Junior Member
      • Mar 2013
      • 3

      #3
      Thank you Dan. I checked there before I posted here, found just a vague reference to what I have. Still searching.... Thanks again.

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      • emmagee1917
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2009
        • 1492

        #4
        You mean this type ?
        http://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com...-19-p/4232.htm
        It is one of the 4-5 different hight versions of the .50 cal can. that are available.
        This one is common around air bases , as it is a standard container for the decoy flares . The next two taller cans are for night vision devices .
        The PA19 is perfect for eight 60mm WW2 dummy mortar rounds . Glue 8 PCV unions into a 2X4 tube rectangle , slip it into the can , insert rounds.
        Chris

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        • PSYCHO
          Junior Member
          • Mar 2013
          • 3

          #5
          Thanks so very much Chris, that'd be them! Thanks again man, take care.

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