Smoke ’Em If You Got ’Em: Peters Paper Shells Are Back

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled "Smoke ’Em If You Got ’Em: Peters Paper Shells Are Back" and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-peters-paper-shells-are-back/.

 

[Sld1959]

I like that idea a lot.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I'll check my dad's old stock there might be some paper shells. I've shot some many many years ago. Had some in .410, but don't remember the brand.

 

[HansGruber]

I know I have some paper shells rattling around here; pretty sure that they’re slugs.

 

[David N.]

I used to buy these at old gas stations and convenience stores when I was a kid. They definitely have a cool factor.

 

[Bassbob]

Federal has high quality paper shells. #8 I believe.

 

[Pitdogg2]

I found a 5lb coffee can full of live 16ga paper shells. I've had them for 30yrs now I'm sure they're a heck of alot older than 40-50 yrs.

 

[KI4WTF]

I can almost smell my Grandfather's reloads.......

 

[papa]

The Remington model 31 12GA pump I had wouldn't chamber a reloaded paper shell .

 

[jumpinjoe]

These pictures sure bring back some memories. I still remember the old 'Remington/Peters' in the green boxes too. You remember ..... the square box where the shells stood up vertically with the 'slide up/off' cover. Yeh, I knew ya would. LOL!

 

[Recusant]

Here's an oldie from my large box of obsolete and virtually useless stuff. Notice the instructions on the side. How many of you have a modern shotgun with a single barrel that weighs more than 10 1/2 pounds? That this Western Record shell has "Made in USA" indicates it was made between 1925 and 1944. Not sure what size shot lurks inside. There is a 2 stamped of the other end. That may indicate 00 buck. Whatever it is can stay there. Looks like a beast.

 

[papa]

With a 2 on the end it is probably a #2 shot . It would be lead for geese most likely.

 

[jumpinjoe]

Well, I tried to take pics of the old Remingtons I was talking about. Don't know for sure how they'll turn out, but here we go!

Edit: These are all 'single ought buckshot'.