Found 50cal brass dated 2006 in my M923 truck when I was cleaning out the cab...?

[TacticalDoc]

Does this mean that it was in service up to at least 2006? And if so, does that mean the it has been maintained every 3000 miles as it states in the TM?

 

[steelandcanvas]

Yeah Doc, 10-4 on that 3000 mile thing...Hey, I have some beachfront property I want you to look at.

 

[TacticalDoc]

Yeah Doc, 10-4 on that 3000 mile thing...Hey, I have some beachfront property I want you to look at.

Must have been in military use up to at least that point. I'm not sure if they just let it sit there or kept it maintained. It a Marine version if that makes a difference.

 

[sigo]

Yes. No.

 

[WRMorrison]

I forget how Lake City headstamps their brass...are you sure it's 2006 or is it 1990?

-WRM

 

[jarhead1086]

Its a 1990. I shot that year, good vintage. Glad you got a Marine truck Tacticaldoc.

 

[TacticalDoc]

Its a 1990. I shot that year, good vintage. Glad you got a Marine truck Tacticaldoc.

That would make more sense since it only has 24k miles on it. It had USMC marked on it.

 

[bigboy44]

Does it have lockers? I think that is 06 year, look at the Lake City (LC) the bottom of the letters are down at the primer. That is why I say 06.

 

[patracy]

Must have been in military use up to at least that point. I'm not sure if they just let it sit there or kept it maintained. It a Marine version if that makes a difference.

I'd say that's wishful thinking personally. I've got a car that I've not driven in 7+ years. I could toss a 2013 quarter in there. Wouldn't mean it was up to being used recently.

 

[doghead]

No & No

 

[crasheej]

What is it going to change any way? Looks like Lake City to me.

 

[marchplumber]

Kewl find. Something to hang on to, part of the trucks "story". I don't think it means anything in particular. As others have said, just cause something is with in the vehicle, doesn't mean that was functional at that time.

God bless,
Tony

 

[Gunzy]

Now search for .50 cal holes that have been patched. LOL

 

[combat32]

As stated above that is dated 1990, doubt if it was there since 1990, while I was in I know we often shot older stocks of ammo. It would make a neat necklace lots of guys reload that stuff it is quality brass.

 

[TacticalDoc]

Does it have lockers? I think that is 06 year, look at the Lake City (LC) the bottom of the letters are down at the primer. That is why I say 06.

Yes. Lockers, fording kit and winch hydraulics already set up. They took the winch off but I found a replacement and just have to put it on.

 

[TacticalDoc]

I believe it was from military use and not something someone just put in there. I was in the back space tucked away behind the door frame. I didn't notice it until several months after owning it and a when I cleaned out my cab. I guess it doesn't make a difference but it's a cool find anyway. I know people reload these. Here is my friend with his twin 50 cals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ9B-DvT1zE

 

[Gunzy]

The truck may never have had a winch. I have seen several Marine trucks that have the wet kit(Hydraulics) and no winch. If it had a winch it would be tagged as a M925.

 

[PowerstrokeNC]

I'd say that's wishful thinking personally. I've got a car that I've not driven in 7+ years. I could toss a 2013 quarter in there. Wouldn't mean it was up to being used recently.

This made me laugh!

 

[PowerstrokeNC]

Does this mean that it was in service up to at least 2006? And if so, does that mean the it has been maintained every 3000 miles as it states in the TM?
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That is cool! I found a unfired 556 blank in my 5 ton, still have it as a memento!

 

[TacticalDoc]

The truck may never have had a winch. I have seen several Marine trucks that have the wet kit(Hydraulics) and no winch. If it had a winch it would be tagged as a M925.

The data plate says M923. I think they added the hydraulics after. From what I understand, they took off the winch. But, it has everything there except the winch and 2 hoses which I picked up for it already.