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I have been buying unboxed paper shells of various gauges, 16, 20 and now some 12 ga. In addition to about 175 loose shells, the guy had this unopened case of Remington 7 1/2 trap loads, from 1947. The case has never been opened and is stamped on the outside end "Slightly Imperfect". When I pried the top open, it is full and complete with Shur Shot 7 1/2 Trap loads, in plain paper boxes that are date stamped Oct 31, 1947 and the words Slightly Imperfect. The owner indicated that these were shells with crimps that were bulged or otherwise not perfect and they were sold at a discount to store owners for prospective buyers to be able to test the gun before buying.
Has anyone ever seen these before? If I buy them, my plan was to shoot them in my old doubles. Is there any collector value or should I just shoot them up?
He wants $150 for the case. I figure the case is worth $30-40 which makes the shells $5.50-6.00/box.
What do you think?

Offer him a hundred and see what he says. hell, worst he can say is no. them meet him in the middle. I'd probably go 150.00 for it, nice clean box, great shells for my Fox Sterlingworth 12 Ga Skeet & Upland!!!!

Heck, I will take it for $150 for the "cool factor" alone!!

CB

Thanks Bryan. By the way,this may be OT, but thanks for what you are doing over there.
Gordon

Hmmm, well lets see, $30-50 for the wood box and $15 per box times 20 boxes. Thats $350 worth of stuff for $150. I'll give you $200 for the box and shells. That way you could go out and buy 4 flats of shells. brdslayr@clearwire.net

Buy them. $150 is cheap! Don't shoot them which would destroy them for any more value or collectibility. They are 62 years old, don't destroy them now! An unopened (that ship has sailed) wooden case is rare. Sell them to a true collector.

If you want to shoot paper shells, buy some new Federal paper shells(there are other brands available).

The shells are collectors. I don't know the value of the individual boxes, but I wouldn't be shooting them. If you want to sell the whole case, I would be interested. I have a full case of paper Winchester Super Skeets that needs company.

I have tried to shoot a good number of old paper shells and there have been a lot of misfires. If you are buying them to shoot save your money.
bill

I have a friend who had a uncle who worked for Remington. One day out Woodcock hunting I noticed the old shells he was using and on the inside of the box they where marked slightly imperfect. His uncle gave him a case of these after he stopped hunting. Said employees could buy these at reduced cost. My buddy gave me a box and shot up the rest. I also have a box of Federal Monarchs marked seconds. I have been given old paper shell over the years and some are fine then run into misfires by the bunch. Collector price is more than what he's asking. Good luck, Bob

My Grandfather and Uncles who lived in Minnesota use to talk about getting buckets of imperfect or blemished shells at the Federal plant.