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45-70 Ammunition-vintage .45-70 ammo for sale

Vintage United Metallic Corporation (UMC) .45-70 GOVERNMENT loaded  ammunition without a box,  17 rounds.  Not sure to classify as black powder or smokeless, UMC produced .45-70 from late 1870’s into 1911, black powder cartridges into mid 1890’s.  This lot shows corrosion on the case and bullet, see image.

Slip top box is intact, primers have the “U” stamp.  The box is labeled Soft Point, the ammunition is a metal cased bullet.

Union Metallic Cartridge (UMC) founded 1867 in Bridgeport, CT and later became the predecessor to Remington-UMC in 1912.

The vintage ammunition sold on this page is deemed collector’s/display items. Duck Creek Sporting Goods and its affiliates are not responsible for the use of purchased products in any manner other than collector/display.

Due to age, storage conditions, and differences in firearm chamber specifications, no guarantee is made that this ammunition is safe to fire. Any use is entirely at the purchaser’s risk. The buyer is responsible for verifying firearm compatibility and safety and should consult a qualified gunsmith before attempting to fire vintage ammunition.

By purchasing, the buyer acknowledges that this ammunition may be unsafe to fire, is sold without warranty, and that the seller assumes no liability for injury, damage, or loss resulting from its use or misuse. All sales are final.