antique boxed ammo, keep together or shoot?

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I was given a few boxes of 32 ACP, and some of them are antiques more or less. Headstamps on the Dominion ammo is from 1948-1966.

The boxes are in nice shape, the Remington box is full as is one of the Dominion boxes.

I know people like to collect the old boxes, but is the ammo itself something a collector would want or is that just dead weight?

It seems like it could just be plinking ammo and good brass to reload, but I've been wrong before (about collectability, not shooting old ammo).


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F that... You starting a museum? No? Then shoot it up... What could it possibly be worth? Most likely not your time to sell it, that's what...

Just because something is old doesn't make it valuable or collectable... More often than not, it's just hoarding...
 
I see old boxes at gun shows never opened but I have never had an interest. I’m not a collector but I do use older stuff as decorations people can feel and touch. The Remington I would save as is. It may be the last time they had quality control.
 
Post the old stuff at reasonable collectible prices.
If it sells a collector is happy, you kept some irreplaceable stuff around, and you can buy modern stuff hopefully more rounds than you sold.
If it doesn’t sell, shoot it.
 
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FYI, Ed's Gun Shop in Vass has several misc old boxes of ammo in a 'for sale pile to the right after you walk in.
 
Had some old Remington shot shell boxes with ammo in them that I had gotten from my Grandfather. Sat around my house for years as a decorator item. Showed them to a guy and work and he went crazy for them. He collects vintage boxes and ammo. Gave me more than I expected and threw in some cool old brass shot shells (another item to collect dust) That being said, lots of guys really like the vintage stuff, so I would find someone that appreciates it instead of just shooting. Anyway, most manufacturers recommend a 10 year shelf life on ammo, though I have shot really old stuff with no problems.
 
Meh...Id sell it or advertise on here to give it to someone who collects it. I would have no issue shooting it, but knowing some one I know likes the stuff Id pass it on.
 
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