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Gopher Munitions Works, Blank Ammunition.

Our Outages & Limited Inventroy are directly a result of the Industry-wide shortages of Primers, Powder & Brass.   
 
LIMITED means that our Stocks are limited and PLEASE email me at Daveww2@aol.com BEFORE ordering to confirm we can cover your order.
 
Thanks for stopping to see us at: Rockford, IL. 
 
                           BLANK CARTRIDGES:
Before you start:
- MIL SURPLUS -- Military Surplus ammo & Blanks made from it, can & will contain corrosive componets. Sparying your action (after use) with water followed by spraying with WD-40 (or something similar) until you can clean, may help curb corrosive residue? ALL Blanks are typically nasty dirty, SO clean your piece/ weapon after each use for best results. 
 
UNITED STATES:
                 
.30 Caliber, 30.06 M1909 type:  
 
  • 1.)  Our Load, M-1 Rifle (Garand) 30.06 for BFA'd M-1 Garands. Cost: = $15.00 per 50rds. + Shipping. (SOLD OUT) (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 like the gas settings or the BFA Orifice -- Adjust to what works best for you, not someone else. (SOLD OUT) 
  • 1a.) 30.06 "PPU" Factory Loaded, Brand New Brass. M-1 Garands & Bolt Actions. $22.00 per 60rds + shipping. BFA setting similar to Gopher Blank settings, .171 setting is a good place to start and adjust/ tune your weapon/ BFA from there. (SOLD OUT)                                                                                                                                       
  •  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 and 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)

.30 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. 
 .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, 1917s 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) (In Stock) 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 uses these in their Full Auto 308 MG34 & 42 Machine-Guns without a noted problem -- so go figure? Again, you use in autos at your own risk.
  •  2.) 7.62 x 51mm (308 NATO) All Brass, Full Length, Crimped Blank (Mil. Surplus)  $14.00 per 100rds + Shipping (Coming Soon) 
5.56mm/ .223  
  • 1.)  $20.00 per 100rds + shipping (US Mil Surplus) (IN STOCK, LIMITED) 
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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 (IN STOCK) Use in Bolts ONLY! Use in auto loaders at your own risk!  Doesn't work in all K-98s, some don't like re-sized 308/7.62 x 51 NATO, know your rifle.
  • 3.) 8mm Full Length (made fromSpecial long 8mm brass) $24.00 per 60rds + 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, $13.00 per 50rds (In Stock) (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 3/4 Length Blank (Mil. Surplus) $10.00 per 100rds (in Stock) contains corrosive componets. 
  • MP-40 BFAs see below.
.44 Mag. (Reich's Revolver) $15.00 per 50rds + shipping. (By request only)
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BRITISH COMMONWEALTH:  
 
 9mm STEN GUN: 
  • 1.) 9mm, Full Length, Blank  $26 per 100rds + shipping (In Stock) (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 3/4 Length Blank (Mil. Surplus) $10.00 per 100rds (in Stock) contains corrosive componets. 
.303 British: 
  • 1.) .303 (Short) Military Surplus, $18.00 per 50rds + Shipping. (LIMITED STOCK) 
  • 2.) .303 Full Length Blank, $24.00 per 60rds (In Stock, 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)  (In Stock) may work in short Blank modified SVTs but don't have recommended Orifice for BFA or gas setting. 
  • 2.) 7.62 X 54R Full Length Blank: $24.00 per 60rds (SOLD OUT) 
 Nagant Pistol:
  • $12.00 per 50rds (SOLD OUT) 
7.62 x 25 (PPSH): 
  • 1.) Full Length Blank :$40.00 per 100rds (SOLD OUT) 
  • 2.) 7.62 x 25mm 3/4 Length Blank (Mil. Surplus) $10.00 per 100rds (In Stock) contains corrosive componets. 
7.62 X 39 (SKS, AK 47): 
  • 1.) Full Length Crimped Blank (Mil Surplus/Corrosive) $16.00 per 80rds + shipping. (IN STOCK) For standard Mil. type "Screw on" BFA.
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FRENCH:
 
8mm Pistol $12.00 per 50rds. (Sold out)
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8mm Blanks for Blank Firring (Only) Pistols:
  • 50rds @ $25.00 + shipping. (SOLD OUT) 
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Weapons Related Parts:
  • Screw on type (GI Type) M-1 Garand Blank Adapter (BFA) $25.00 each, this includes USPS shipping if order BFA alone. If ordering with a Blanks Order... $20.00 each with Blank order. This is a OK Temp. BFA until you can pick up a GOOD "Hollywood Style/Type." Read here for more information on BFAing a M-1 Garand: http://www.90thidpg.us/Equipment/Articles/M1BFA/index.html If you plan to use multiple Blank Vendors for your ammo supply, I suggest buying a few of these and color coding each for a specific Blank Vendor.
  • In the works:  BFA'd .45 1911 Barrel kits (PAPER WEIGHT.) $130.00 est. price.
  • MP -40 BLANK ADAPTERS, $25.00 EACH. Comes with a Pilot Hole, need to be drilled out your Blanks Specifications and your weapons needs.

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