Where to buy real surplus ammo cans and what do they cost nowadays?

[Brass]

Specifically, I'm looking mostly for 30-cal and maybe a few other sizes. Some of the old .45s would be great... There used to be a dealer with a great inventory and awesome prices in CoS, but I don't remember his name or location. Any recommendations for local sources? I suspect that on-line, the shipping will cost more than the can...

[.455_Hunter]

The military surplus store at 36 & Pecos typically has a selection, along with Jax Outdoors in Lafayette. The Jax store even had some WWII style .50 cal cans a few weeks ago. Other Jax stores may also have cans.

[Martinjmpr]

Specifically, I'm looking mostly for 30-cal and maybe a few other sizes. Some of the old .45s would be great... There used to be a dealer with a great inventory and awesome prices in CoS, but I don't remember his name or location. Any recommendations for local sources? I suspect that on-line, the shipping will cost more than the can...

Wasn't he called the Ammo Can Man? I seem to recall seeing his web site.

I have had good luck finding cans up to 20mm/30mm at the surplus store on Broadway and Hampden. They always seem to have a good stock.

[Mtneer]

Down River Equipment in Wheat Ridge has them. Very popular with whitewater rafters. The nicer ones are refurbished with epoxy coating and new gaskets. But also stock surplus available.

[SouthPaw]

Wasn't he called the Ammo Can Man? I seem to recall seeing his web site.

I have had good luck finding cans up to 20mm/30mm at the surplus store on Broadway and Hampden. They always seem to have a good stock.

That rings a bell as well with me. I did a quick google search, and there is/was a guy in the springs:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/colorado-can-man-colorado-springs-2

Ebay has a seller listed as ammocanman that seems to have decent prices:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322548929422?hash=item4b196a138e:g:9~4AAOSwTrhi-8bt&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4OqN2rDAPLPS42T6afPniMNwsmaQq zZN4NVhuWlE%2F1kvWeSiP31XCWAuwO%2FAgL%2F6sglMU6Pzc 5NtrxoLdyL2hFDO7b5cMy2U%2BBFU8wsSyMhGMCbTxZ0OGhzSR n2YVGPMgXvf3nnBuEY0fmoU4ybVXICdaJZ7xDp3RLksZ%2FcpF 9orabQR1ssdBzbXSQ4C6VAWsbogCuXHARVWVLjIcZ3CyPT9%2B Ki6wkOQ15Ju2jYlKqtbsBS5aGp3Cqh7Kz0uqPZW8R1XKwEFyvp kMbH6%2BRjzoBypFCVU4aaoG7CEr%2BktLLI3%7Ctkp%3ABFBM oJD04_Bi

[Bailey Guns]

Harbor Freight had some knockoffs in the store. I looked at them and, honestly, they looked pretty dang good. Good gasket, good seal and solid. They were $13.99 here for the .50 cal cans.

[mb504]

Ebay has a seller listed as ammocanman that seems to have decent prices:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322548929422?hash=item4b196a138e:g:9~4AAOSwTrhi-8bt&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4OqN2rDAPLPS42T6afPniMNwsmaQq zZN4NVhuWlE%2F1kvWeSiP31XCWAuwO%2FAgL%2F6sglMU6Pzc 5NtrxoLdyL2hFDO7b5cMy2U%2BBFU8wsSyMhGMCbTxZ0OGhzSR n2YVGPMgXvf3nnBuEY0fmoU4ybVXICdaJZ7xDp3RLksZ%2FcpF 9orabQR1ssdBzbXSQ4C6VAWsbogCuXHARVWVLjIcZ3CyPT9%2B Ki6wkOQ15Ju2jYlKqtbsBS5aGp3Cqh7Kz0uqPZW8R1XKwEFyvp kMbH6%2BRjzoBypFCVU4aaoG7CEr%2BktLLI3%7Ctkp%3ABFBM oJD04_Bi

This site might be of interest, too. No idea what shipping charges are.

https://www.cleanammocans.com/6-pack-30-cal-m19a1-ammo-cans.html

Last place I bought cans was at Acedmey, when they had some blow out prices (I think $8/each) with free shipping. Their price on the 50 cal seems market. https://www.academy.com/search?searchTerm=ammo%20can

[APEXgunparts]

APEX Gun Parts here in Colorado Springs has real ammunition cans in stock.

https://www.apexgunparts.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=USGI%20ammo%20can

We are not a store front, but you can call my Customer Service (7190 481-2050) place the order and pick them up in the lobby.

Richard

[VolksDragon]

Harbor Freight had some knockoffs in the store. I looked at them and, honestly, they looked pretty dang good. Good gasket, good seal and solid. They were $13.99 here for the .50 cal cans.

I have a handful of milsurp cans as well as the Harbor Freight ones, and I can't tell difference other than the paint. The HF ones are good to go.

[rondog]

The guy in C. Springs name was Rick, I called him Ammo Can Rick. He bought and sold all kinds of Gov surplus stuff from the bases down there, not just cans. Haven't beeen there in years, I kinda think he's not there anymore. Used to always find him on Craigslist, had a big location on Austin Bluffs Parkway. (719) 314-9518

[rondog]

Actually, Craigslist is showing someone in Kiowa selling ammo cans.....

[newracer]

Seen some on FB marketplace.

[3beansalad]

Rick is still here to the best of my knowledge.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/260328443062998/?mibextid=DOG9Fg

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[Sawin]

JAX (which I know we're supposed to dislike due to their political sissiness in past years), usually has a pile in stock if there's one near you. The big store in Broomfield and the smaller of the two (north one) in Lafayette used to always have them when I stopped by, but that's admittedly been a year to 15 months ago...

[T. B. Turner]

I bought some from here earlier this year. Better the described, shipped quickly. Overall good experience.

https://www.cleanammocans.com/ammo-cans.html

[Clint45]

Back in the 1990s, Biden actually proposed banning surplus ammo cans. No explanation given, I suppose they just appeared scary to him. Also proposed citizens be mandated to apply for an "arsenal license" if there was 1000+ rounds of ammo or 20+ firearms in their household.

[def90]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1009067096820646/?ref=marketplace_profile&referral_code=undefined

[funkymonkey1111]

Man, that guy in the Springs was awesome! Call him up, he'd meet you at the place, and it was ammo can nirvana. Fat 50's, regular 50's, and anything else you wanted. You might see if cwripinz has any...

[rondog]

Rick is still here to the best of my knowledge.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/260328443062998/?mibextid=DOG9Fg

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That would be awesome! Maybe he just moved from Craigslist to FB Marketplace.