So thousands of tons of ammunition was always kept in stockpiles. But this ammo would degrade with age. Thus every year there were large quantities of "use it or lose it" ammo reaching the point where you either fired it off or recycled it.
Hmmm total BS.
Shelf life is indefinite for ammo when stored correctly.
10 posted on 01/12/2004 10:28:21 AM PST by demlosers