I would recommend deactivating the ammo. There are individuals and small
companies that can do that. You can even get folks to cut some of the rounds
in half for the display purposes. Since the individuals I knew who did this
sort of thing are now deceased (from natural causes) I cannot recommend
anyone. I would contact your local reloaders group for expertise and leads.
Should not be a problem to preserve that ammo in a safe manner.
nburlakoff

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
Of Heidi Campbell-Shoaf
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:03 PM
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Subject: Re: How to handle live ammo?

I would recommend a couple of things. First, it is best not to have live
ammunition at all. One of the things I would do is talk to someone from the
National Park Service. If there is a military-related NPS site near you
there is most certainly a person qualified in black powder safety. They take
that very seriously and rangers receive specialized training on how to
handle guns and ammunition. You might also contact the NPS conservation
center at Harpers Ferry, WV for advice. My first thought is to have the
gunpowder removed from the casings by a qualified individual. The shells are
what is the unique thing and not the gunpowder inside.

Heidi Campbell-Shoaf
Curator
Historical Society of Frederick County
24 E. Church St.
Frederick, MD 21718
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From: "Phil Barnes" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:09 PM
Subject: How to handle live ammo?


> Here at the American Airpower Heritage Museum in Midland, TX we just
> received a box of live 30-40 Krag Ammo.  I'm not afraid of it discharging
or
> anything, but I was wondering what any of the other museums out there do
as
> far as bringing ammo into the collection.  This is fairly rare ammo since
it
> was replaced by the .30-06 and we want to keep it.  We just want to be
safe.
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Phil Barnes
> American Airpower Heritage Museum
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