This was the FN .45ACP from 1955. It was put in a GI ammo can in 1978.
I scrounged through my remaining disorganized ammo. I found another 500 rounds of 7.62mm ball, which is good. But I recounted my .45, and I have only 600 rounds of ball left, which is only about four trips to the range, max.
I have another thousand coming in, but I think I'll have to order another increment of 500, especially if .45ACP is now the "new .380" as far as availability goes.
When I was at the range last week, I kept getting bonked on the head and back by someone shooting a new Glock on the firing point on my left. Only a new Glock will throw empty brass over the top of an eight-foot divider. When they left, I picked up their .40S&W brass, and an aftermarket front sight for the Glock. I guess they didn't notice it got shot over to my side, too.
On my right, two guys were firing a 1911 for a while, and then switched to an AR15. Since they were on the last firing point on the right, I guess the brass was bouncing back at them a lot. So they packed up and moved to the left. They were going to throw away the .45 brass, but I told them that I'd be happy to clean up after they moved.
This was the first time I came back with 3x the empties I started with.
Kudos on the brass, it doesn’t take long to accumulate a fair supply just by a bit of diligence and being helpful in keeping the range floor clean.
The guys in the next booth didn’t know they lost their front sight?!?!
Now that your old green RCBS press is set up just add the dies, scale, powder measure and you are in business. Components are somewhat more available these days, though not at the Pre-2008 prices. Still far cheaper than factory.