No idea if true or not, but since I needed to buy a few anyway I went ahead and did it now.

 

First I've heard of it. At least the new clone cans are still out there and are about as good as the true military cans..

 

I didn't think the federal ban list included ammo cans, I could be wrong though. It really doesn't matter, there are plenty of after market cans that are just as good if not better than the surplus cans, also, the maker likely manufacturers the same products for the civilian market anyway, it just doesn't have a military designation on the products...

 

You're right. I think the only difference is the after market is a little lighter guage of steel. The good news is, in a year this nonsense will end and we'll have a clear headed Republican in office. If it were me, my first order would be; I want every Obama executive order on my desk by morning and by the late afternoon 98% of them would be recended.. ..

 

I wish the government would recycle the cans. Why use them once and scrap/surplus them?

Manufacturers already sell plastic "ammo cans" to meet the demand for cheaper plastic boxes. If there is a demand for metal cans, someone will make them. I bet they will also be available in more than one color.

 

ATK/blackhawk make a pretty comparable metal can to USGI...

http://www.sgammo.com/product/feder...t/federal/12-pack-50-cal-m2a1-type-empty-ammo-cans-new-production-atk-blackhawk

MCG is making plastic ones by the boat full.... while they may not be quite as good for stacking (in terms of total weight support), but they seem to get the job done when talking about providing a controlled environment.

 

They did this same thing about 6 or 7 years ago too. It wasn't long until the government started selling them as surplus again. I hope they wise up again this time.

 

So far I haven't acquired any metal cans, but I have a few of the plastic. They seem to seal good to keep things dry as long as they aren't overloaded as to make the lid loose seal. I keep a few in the 4 wheel drive with a few tools in em...

 

crap my local supplier was almost out last week, so I'd better go clean him out--only had 3 or 4 cans left and he usually has a pallet full. last go around when they did this he could not get any for several years. we live in the country and rodents are a big pain around here, so we store all valuables in ammo cans. the plastic ones just don't cut the mustard.

 

There are metal (steel) knock-off ammo cans available, that should be available for a long time to come. Reason? They're made in China.

I bought one at a local 'army surplus' store recently. It's a decent enough can, and the price was reasonable, it just ****ed me off that I'd thought it was US mil-spec only to discover that it was brand new and made in China. That said, the rubber seals were good.

So...as noted. You'll still be able to buy steel ammo cans. They just won't be US mil-spec ammo cans.

(If this is straight scoop and not BS...)

 

It'll drive up the price a little because there'll be less used ones for sale, but there's a big civilian production already so I'll pass on panic buying this time.

 

The new Blackhawk! cans seem solid, have a bunch now. Apparently made in the USA.

 

Post this on Facebook and let us know what he says.

https://oldgrouchsurplus.wordpress....ess.com/2011/02/19/why-ammo-cans-are-getting-more-expensive-and-harder-to-find/

 

Above link dated on February 19, 2011.

The blackhawk cans look like new direct from the OEM. No stencil markings. I'm sure when the Gov. stopped packing training ammo in steel cans, the steel can manufacturer look for a new avenue to move its product into. http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/blackhawk-steel-ammunition-can/pid-850007

 

 

or could be a marketing ploy to drive up prices, by sellers.

I've met more than one surplus dealer that wasn't above profiteering from the latest and greatest government scare.

 

They saw what it did for ammunition sales.

Sitting on a mountain of surplus ammo cans? "The Govt`s gonna ban these things ya know?"

 

Hm... Maybe I WILL be able to sell all those dented cans I have (several hundred)

 

Got some chinese ones on closeout at tractor supply.$5.00 each.got home weighed them,same weight as USGI.good paint and seals,I can deal with that since the local surplus wants $15.00 each for new USGI cans,$10.00 for beaters.

 

Yeah seen those, been thinking about getting a few to try out. Thanks for reminding me.

Were they marked made in China?

Yes I noticed that.

 

Were they marked made in China?

 

Yes,mine had the little gold "made in china" label.

As a side note,where we live in the upper midwest,we have Menards,like home depot and Lowes.this company has hunting stuff when the season is in.I have bought a few of the MTM "zombie"ammo cans on closeout for as little as $4-5.each.FYI.

 

Wouldn't surprise me. A local scrap yard received a semi load of ammo cans but they sold them for $2 a piece instead of scrapping them.

 

Makes total sense to me. I live in Amerika under the most transparent Presidential administration in history. And for my own safety, I probably shouldn't be allowed to own an ammo can, as we all know ammo can cause people to do things that aren't safe for the rest of us. And just like flies that cause garbage, pencils cause misspelled words, and ammo cans cause civil unrest and armed uprisings.
Sadly ISIS well probably soon flood the US market with theirs, not like they store their ammo since they seem to be using it all.
What is the world coming too?
And while I was a child I was told the government and the police were my friends, they have morphed into the "army of the rich".....

 

Yea, right.
There is an upcoming auction for 9800+ cans in a single lot and 5700 cans in a single lot at the same location and more than 50 more auctions for smaller lots running from 50 to 140 cans in other places.


The problem is the price, prices have been driven up on these auctions skyhigh.
I'll bet the seller just has lost his cheap source.

I can still get 50cal cans for $6ea, maybe I better get a hundred and stockpile them like .22 ammo.
:

 

Any more, I just use plano brand ammo boxes. Around here its hard to find GI cans for less than $20 and I scored a dozen of the plastic cans for $3 a pop on clearance.

 

5 gallon buckets with good lids work just fine for bulk storing ammo.

 

That's got to be heavy as hell when full!

 

plentiful here, i been being picky, newer man, no scratches or dents. cheap. 556, 50 cal (std and fat) and 20 mike mike. they just had a training evolution close.

 

Don't buy into the announcement, but I think I'll grab another 20 or so just in case. It wouldn't surprise me if the Feds finally figured out how good those cans are and will de-mil them from now on.

We already know buying them could result in a flag suggested by our Homeland guys who are only there to protect us rather than investigate us.

 

I have bids in on five different lots of cans right now and there is no requirement to sell as scrap or to make non functional. I picked up two lots that I won the bid on last week, same deal. No change as to what must be done with them. Someone is pumping sunshine up your poopchute.

 

They've learned how profitable a little fear can be. Im sure there will be a run on ammo cans now- Thanks Obama!

 

Under this administration there have been proposed bans on other surplus items, in 2009 fired brass was put up on the chopping block.

And then we just had another department consider stopping the sale of an item, the recent ATF snafu with the M855 ammo.

So really, yes, thanks Obama and your administrations attempts at such things, it just fuels the fires when an army surplus seller says ammo cans are drying up.

 

Sadly, these may still be official GI ammo cans. I know ammo is made in us . . . but where do they get other supplies, cardboard packing, ammo cans?