#37 • Antique Box of Western Cartridge Co .25 ACP "Lubaloy" Cartridges

Part of Antique Ammunition Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $12.00

Status: Sold

Antique box of Western Cartridge Company .25 ACP (6.35mm) ammunition from the 1930s–40s, loaded with 50-grain "Lubaloy" metal case bullets. Lubaloy was Western's proprietary copper-zinc alloy coating that reduced barrel fouling and improved feeding reliability. Designed by John Browning in 1905, the .25 ACP was purpose-built for slim, concealable pocket pistols like the Colt Model 1908 and FN Browning vest-pocket pistols favored by civilians for personal carry. Originally packed as 50 rounds, this box contains 48 remaining cartridges featuring compact brass-cased centerfire rounds with warm reddish-brown round-nose bullets and bright brass primer cups sitting neatly in their original navy and yellow decorated box.