Rare Early Korean War M19 .30 M19 Ammo Can Rudy MFG Browing 1919 Jeep M38 M38A1
$ 18.48
Description
Vintage M19 ammo can manufactured by Rudy Furnace Co. Measures 10 x 7 x 3-1/2 inches. Only made from 1946-53 it is the perfect period correct box to outfit your M38 M38A1 or other period vehicle. The M19 Ammo Can (or Box Ammunition, M19) was introduced in 1946 and was manufactured for a relatively short time. There are two known manufacturers of the M19, both in Michigan: Mt. Vernon Metals in Grand Rapids and the Rudy Furnace Co. of Dowagiac. Rudy was making these boxes as early as 1948 and possibly earlier.M19 production is believed to have been terminated no later than the end of 1953.The M19A1 superseded the M19 and was produced in much larger quantities, starting in 1954 or a little earlier. The M19A1 Ammo Can corrected all of the deficiencies noted in the M19. While M19A1 cans exist in abundance, by the end of the 20th century, M19 Ammo Cans were rare and seldom found outside of militaria collections
