*NOTE TO EBAY - THESE BOXES ARE EMPTY AND DO NOT CONTAIN ANY RESTRICTED AMMUNITION COMPONENTS*

Up for your consideration is a two-piece set consisting of one empty replica WWII REMINGTON ARMS 50 ROUND COMMERCIAL CONTRACT CAL. .38 SPECIAL 158 GRAIN BULLET WITH STEEL JACKET 2-piece box and one empty REMINGTON ARMS 50 ROUND MILITARY CONTRACT CAL. .38 SPECIAL 158 GRAIN TRACER 2-piece box. .

During the early part of 1942, the U.S. Navy adopted the S&W/Colt .38 Special revolver as a replacement for the M1911 automatic pistol, which was in short supply. To meet the requirements of the Hague Convention against the use of lead bullets in combat, Remington Arms was given a development contract in early 1943 for a jacketed bullet for the revolvers. By July 1943, the steel jacketed .38 SPL  158 grain bullet cartridge was approved and in production for the U.S. Navy. At the same time, a request was also made for a tracer cartridge to be used for signaling purposes with the revolver. By June 1943 a 120 grain tracer cartridge was in production, later replaced by a 158 grain tracer cartridge. Both types of cartridges were delivered in 50-round cartons, the ball round with the steel jacket notation in the label, and stamped lot number on the rear panel, and the tracer round in a military contract carton with stamped lot number on the front. Production of both cartridges continued through to the end of WWII. 

Each single purchase is for two unassembled 2-piece cartons with one Remington Arms commercial 158 GRAIN BULLET WITH STEEL JACKET .38 Special  label and one Remington Arms military contract TRACER .38 special label. The lot numbers are hand stamped on the labels prior to shipping, either matching my original boxes, or if you prefer, I can match the lot number of a spam can, carton, or crate that you may have. The cartons will be shipped flat, with assembly instructions. I had a lot of these made, so if you want multiple sets, just change the auction quantity before you click on the "Buy It Now" button. 

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