Used durring World War Two WWII

• Adopted September 21, 1942
• 1942 – 1945
• Used for .50 caliber ammunition
• Held 105 rounds of .50 BMG ammo in links
• Full weight of 35 pounds
• Packed as two M2 boxes, in wooden box (approximately 72 pounds)

Construction Details 

• 7.5 inches high
• 6 inches wide
• 2.25 inches long
• Steel material
• welded seams
• made in several patterns
• Side-opening hinged lid
• Lid is removable by sliding the lid pins off the hinge tubes
• Top edge hinge is rolled small tubes attached to the body of the box and the lid
• Metal bar handle attached to the lid by rectangular wire loops
• Handle folds flat for stacking or lift up for easy carry
• A wire loop on lid connects with a latch on side of can, to clamp the lid down
• Rubber gasket under lid
• Wire loop on the end panel to mount the box to a M2 machine gun
• Top and sides have embossed recessed areas for added strength
• painted semi-gloss olive drab
• two cartridge shapes embossed, one on each end, to indicate the direction of loading

Manufactured by

• BURROWES
• NMPC
• BURROWES
• MODERN
• and others

Information on the M2 .50 cal. ammunition can