{"product_id":"original-us-wwii-colt-45-acp-inert-cartridge-ec-1942-evansville-chrysler","title":"Original US WWII Colt .45 ACP Inert Cartridge – EC 1942 Evansville Chrysler","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. World War II .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) inert cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e manufactured in \u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e by the \u003cstrong\u003eEvansville Ordnance Plant (Chrysler Division)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Indiana, and featuring the wartime \u003cstrong\u003eEC 42\u003c\/strong\u003e military headstamp.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEC\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamp identifies production at the \u003cstrong\u003eEvansville Ordnance Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, operated by the Chrysler Corporation from 1942 to 1944 as part of America's massive wartime ammunition programme. The plant became one of the largest producers of .45 ACP ammunition during the Second World War, manufacturing billions of cartridges for the U.S. armed forces. From 1943 onwards, the factory also pioneered the production of steel-cased .45 ACP ammunition to conserve brass for other critical war industries. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe .45 ACP cartridge was the standard service pistol round of the \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Army\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Marine Corps\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Navy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Army Air Forces\u003c\/strong\u003e, primarily issued for the iconic \u003cstrong\u003eColt M1911A1\u003c\/strong\u003e pistol and the \u003cstrong\u003eThompson\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eM3 \"Grease Gun\"\u003c\/strong\u003e submachine guns. The \u003cstrong\u003eEC 42\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamp is one of the best-known wartime U.S. military headstamps and is highly sought after by collectors of WWII American ammunition. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadstamp Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC\u003c\/strong\u003e – Evansville Ordnance Plant (Chrysler Division), Evansville, Indiana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e42\u003c\/strong\u003e – Year of manufacture (1943)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal U.S. WWII military cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalibre: .45 ACP (11.43×23mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e military headstamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvansville Ordnance Plant (Chrysler) manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssued for Colt M1911A1 pistols and U.S. submachine guns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally inert with inert fired or oiled primer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for U.S. Army, USAAF, Marine Corps and WWII ammunition collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good original collector's condition with age-related patina and service wear. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57369657344375,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7096_8a709882-7d9c-4d1c-93f2-88f7a2067255.jpg?v=1786445664","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/original-us-wwii-colt-45-acp-inert-cartridge-ec-1942-evansville-chrysler","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}