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Many of the current outages are a result of the current Industry wide shortages or HIGH PRICES in/for Primers, Powder & Brass of the current Supplies. Higher prices for us, equal higher prices for Blanks AND YOU. We will strive to keep our prices as low as we can, which means we may have long term outages while we wait out the insanity or until we can find reasonably priced suppliers of components.  

LIMITED means limited inventory so PLEASE email at daveww2@aol.com BEFORE you order, to confirm enough stock to cover your order.

 
                           BLANK CARTRIDGES:
Before you start:
- Military Surplus ammo and Blanks made from it, may contain corrosive componets. Sparying your action (after use) with water, followed up by blast of Break Free, Gun Oil, WD-40 or something similar, until you can clean, may help curb/stop corrosive residue? ALL Blanks are typically very dirty, SO clean your weapons after each use. 


UNITED STATES:
                 
.30 Caliber, 30.06 M1909 type:  

  • 1.)  M-1 Rifle (Garand) 30.06 for BFA'd M-1 Garands. Cost: = $15.00 per 50rds. + Shipping.
     (M-1 Garand,  "Screw On Type/ Tube style" BFA Orifice size = .156 (5/32nds) to.187 (3/16s)  typical Orifice. Hollywood type (Set Screw) & "Pops" BFA = .187 (3/16s) typical Orifice) Test fire and decide what BFA Orifice works best for your weapon.   These are short star crimp (similar in size to Mil. Issue 1909 Blanks) and will function in M-1 Garands. They should function in: BARs, 1917s & 1919s Machineguns as long as those weapons are set up (BFA'd) to fire the 1909 Mil. Issue Blank. May require some adjustments to the weapon's Gas system or the BFA Orifices. (SOLD OUT, FAST)   
  • 1a.) M-1 Garand & Bolt Action 30.06, "PPU"Factory Loaded, New Brass. $22.00 per 60rds  + shipping.  BFA settings similar to Gopher's ammo settings.  (SOLD OUT) 
  • 1b.) M1909 US Military (Surplus) crimped blanks, $35.00 per 100rds plus shipping (SOLD OUT, don't know if I can get anymore?) BFA recomandations: BFA settings: 0.185 to .203 or bigger. These are HOT, not grenade launcher HOT, but hotter than our stuff. Good for BARS, M1917s & M1919s, Bolt Actions & Adjustable BFA'd Garands . Military PDF in regard to Lake City Blanks & Mil Style BFA. 
  •     2.) Loaded M-1 Garand Bandoleers, $35.00 each + shipping. They contain: 48rds of our M-1 Garand Blanks, loaded into 6 M-1 Garand Charging Blocs (en Blocs) Clips with Cardboards, Bandoleer and Safety Pin.$(Bandoleers from Service of Supply) Ammo from us, clips & cardboads are surplus) (SOLD OUT)
  • 3.) 30 Caliber Rifle, 30.06 for Bolt Actions Cost: =$15.00 per 50rds. + Shipping. These are short crimp, loaded specifically for Bolt Action Rifles ONLY with NO BFAs. 1917 Enfield, 1903 Springfield. BLANKS ARE IN USE ALREADY AT THE GWA SITE IN NEWVILLE PA. DO NOT use in BFA'd weapons, probably won't cyle. (SOLD OUT, FAST)
M-1 CARBINE:

  • $18.00 per 50rds, 5/32nds to 3/16s BFA Orifice. (SOLD OUT)   Not recomended for use with Dutch or Military type "clip on" BFA UNLESS that BFA has been Modified for HOT Blanks. These were loaded to make sure the Germans knew your were shoot'n at them, so they are HOT! 
  .45acp: 
  • 1.) .45 for BFA'd 1911s, does not require ejection port to be made bigger: $14.00 for 50rds. .152 BFA Orifice in "Hollywood" type threaded barrel BFA -- ALWAYS start with biggest and work downwards to best function.  (SOLD OUT)
  • 2.) .45 FOR 1917 Revolvers. $14.00 per 50rds plus shipping (SOLD OUT)
  • 3.) .45 for Thompson/ Subgun, full length, $29.00 for 100rds, (SOLD OUT, In production) .152 Orificed BFA (Threaded barrel) with 1 Spring removed in KAR semi-auto Thompson. ALWAYS start with the biggest BFA and work downwards to best function.  TO HOT FOR 1911s, DON'T USE IN 1911s OR PISTOLS!!!
  
.38 S & W & Spec. (Revolver) 
  • $7.00 per 50rds + Shipping. (SOLD OUT) 
 .32 S&W
  • $15.00 per 50rds.  (SOLD OUT) 
 
308 NATO, 7.62 x 51mm:  
  • 1.)  Full Length Plastic Blank, $6.00 per 50rds + shipping (German Mil. Surplus) (ALMOST GONE) Use in Bolt actions only! If you use in Machine-guns & Semi-Autos you do so against Maker & German Army recomandations -- use at your own risk! I know of 1 German Reenacting unit that shoots thousands of these thru their 308 MG 34 & 42s without any Issue, I've been told by a few others that they have had no issues using these in semi-auto 308: 1919s & MGs -- so go figure?  
  •  2.) 7.62 x 51mm (308 NATO) All Brass, Full Length, Crimped Blank (Mil. Surplus, corrosive)  $14.00 per 100rds + Shipping (IN STOCK)
      5.56mm/ .223  
      • 1.)  $20.00 per 100rds + shipping (US Mil Surplus) (LIMITED) 
      • 1a.) $25 per 90rds (German Mil. Surplus) Plastic Full Length Blank (IN STOCK) Similar BFA settings to US -- 3/32nds/ .09, but as with all blanks & weapons, start with biggest hole and work downwards/ smaller. 

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      GERMAN:                                        

      8mm:              
      • 1.) 8mm (made from 270 Brass) $15.00 per 50rds + shipping (SOLD OUT) 
      •  2.) 8mm (Long) (made from 308 Brass) $7.00 per 50rds + shipping Use in Bolt ONLY! Use in auto loaders at your own risk! (IN STOCK) Should work in most k-98s but not all of them -- make sure your rifle will shoot re-sized 308/ 7.62 x 51 NATO to 8mm before ordering.

      • 3.) 8mm Full Length (New madeSpecial long 8mm brass) $40.00 per 100rds + shipping (SOLD OUT) (BFA Info for MGs 08,34 & 42 & G/K 43s: .140 to .187 Orifiice--depending on your weapon & BFA method, ALWAYS start with biggest BFA Orifice and work down to BFA Orifice that gives you best smoothest function = start with .203 or bigger and work down towards .140) 

          9mm, 9 x19mm: 
           
          • 1.) 9mm, Full Length Blank (Gopher Made) (in the works)
          • 1a.) 9mm, Full Length, Blank, $13.00 per 50rds (Sold Out, no idea on re-stock date) (SMGs try .125, .136 or.140 and adjust BFA up or down from there.) (Pistols try: .185 to  .189 and adjust up or down from there)
             
           
          • 2.) 7.62 x 25mm, Full Length Blank (Gopher Made) (in the works.)
          • 2a.) 7.62 x 25mm 3/4 Length Blank (Mil. Surplus) $10.00 per 100rds (IN STOCK) contains corrosive componets. (BFA .125 to .140 adjust up or down from there.)
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      BRITISH COMMONWEALTH:
        

        9mm STEN GUN: 
      • 1.) 9mm, Full Length Blank (Gopher Made) (in the works)
      • 1a.) 9mm, Full Length, Blank  $13 per 50rds + shipping (Sold Out, no idea on re-stock date) (SMGs try .125, .136 or.140 and adjust BFA up or down from there.) (Pistols try: .185 to .189 and adjust up or down from there)
      • 2.) 7.62 x 25mm, Full Length Blank (Gopher Made) (in the works.)
      • 2a.) 7.62 x 25mm 3/4 Length Blank (Mil. Surplus) $10.00 per 100rds (IN STOCK) contains corrosive componets. (BFA .125 to .140 adjust up or down from there.)   

           
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         .303 British: 
      • 1.) .303 (Short) Military Surplus, $18.00 per 50rds + Shipping. (SOLD OUT) 

         2.) .303 Full Length Blank, $40.00 per 100rds (Limited)   

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        SOVIET RKKA:                    

        • 7.62 x 54R: 
        • 1.) 7.62 x 54R Short, For 91/30s, $10.00 per 80rds + Shipping. (Mil. Surplus)  (Limited stock) may work in short Blank modified SVTs but don't have recommended Orifice for BFA or gas setting. 
        •  1a.) 7.62 X 54R Full Length Blank: $40.00 per 100rds (SOLD OUT) 
        •  1c.) 7.62 X 54R (Mil. Surplus) Full Length (HOT) machine-gun blanks with  plastic Bullet (LIKE WOOD TIPS): $35.00 per 100rds. (In Stock)

        Nagant Pistol:

        • $12.00 per 50rds (SOLD OUT) 
           
          7.62 x 25 (PPSH): 
        • 1.) Full Length Blank (Gopher Made) (In the works) 

        • 2.) 7.62 x 25mm 3/4 Length Blank (Mil. Surplus) $10.00 per 100rds (IN STOCK) contains corrosive componets. (BFA .125 to .140 adjust up or down from there.)

          7.62 X 39 SKS, AK-47:

        • $8.00 PER 40rds plus shipping Full length, crimped blank (Mil Surplus/Corrosive) (IN STOCK) Should function well with the "off the shelf" Military type "screw on" BFAs.
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          FRENCH:
           
        • 8mm Pistol $12.00 per 50rds. (Sold out)  $12.00 per 50rds.

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          8mm Blank Firring (Only) Pistol Blanks:
        • 50rds @ $25.00 + shipping. (In Stock) 

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          • Weapons Related Parts:
          • Screw on type (GI/ Tube Type) M-1 Garand Blank Adapter (BFA) $25.00 each, includes USPS shipping -- if order BFA alone. If ordering with a Blanks... $20.00 each with Blank order.   This an OK SHORT TERM ONLY BFA!
          • How to put on GI Type BFA: PDF File How to.
            • In the works:  BFA'd .45 1911 Barrel kits (Paper Weights.)  $130.00 est. price.
            • MP - 40 BFA, come with pilot hole, you must drill out to your required (Blank Vendor specifications & your paticular Weapons needs. $30.00 -- includes shipping.
            • BFA/ Set Screw sets (1 set includes 5 drilled out set screws and 1 wrench) $15.00 to $20.00 shipped. Cost will depend on the size of the set screws needed -- 3/8s = $15.00. 1/2 or other = $20.00. You will need to tell me the size set screw needed & thread type (Fine or Coarse) when you order, plus what type weapon & Blank vendor you will be using. Set screw sets will
              have 1 drilled out to recomended size for your weapon by Blank vendor and then 2 bigger and two smaller -- so you can tune your weapon to what works best for you.
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