Imperial shells

[35 whelen]

When did they start selling Imperial shells again and who owns them

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[Dick284]

About a half dozen years ago, or so.

Actually they are just Challenger shells. Challenger bought the trade mark.

[35 whelen]

Thank you

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[boah]

Only in 12 gauge?

[crosman177]

Only in 12 gauge. They have 2 3/4 and 3” in both steel and lead shot. Note there is only 20 per box. I was using for awhile and notice there are better options if you want to save money.

[shooter12]

I like those in 12 gauge #4 for a second shot on a flying away pheasant in case if the first shot was a miss.
S12

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by crosman177

Only in 12 gauge. They have 2 3/4 and 3” in both steel and lead shot. Note there is only 20 per box. I was using for awhile and notice there are better options if you want to save money.

20 per box? Stupid idea!

[Smokinyotes]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

20 per box? Stupid idea!

Ya but you get to pay as though you were buying 25.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

Ya but you get to pay as though you were buying 25.

Exactly, it fools people that think that they are buying 25. And we have had people show up to shoot trap or skeet, and then run out , because they didn't realize that the box only had 20 rounds.

[fishcat78]

Just like how packs of bacon went from a pound to 340gr, bastards!!

[calgarychef]

Originally Posted by fishcat78

Just like how packs of bacon went from a pound to 340gr, bastards!!

Mmmm bacon

[saskbooknut]

So, buy the 500 gram package, or the box of 25 shotshells.
Marketing responds to lack of sales.
They aren't anything to do with CIL's old Imperial shotshells, they just bought the name.

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by saskbooknut

So, buy the 500 gram package, or the box of 25 shotshells.
Marketing responds to lack of sales.
They aren't anything to do with CIL's old Imperial shotshells, they just bought the name.

Actually, they're capitalizing on the quality and nostalgia associated with an old brand, doesn't mean there's any resemblance to the original.

Grizz

[calgarychef]

Those boxes sure bring back memories....

[35 whelen]

Yep when I was a kid that's all we shot used to swipe them off my friend's dad make bombs out of the gunpowder and all kinds of stupid things. Soon as I seen them brought a smile to my face.

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[darren32]

The supreme are cheaper

[Positrac]

Originally Posted by 35 whelen

Yep when I was a kid that's all we shot used to swipe them off my friend's dad make bombs out of the gunpowder and all kinds of stupid things. Soon as I seen them brought a smile to my face.

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I’m sure we could share stories... Amazing I made it out of my early teens with all my appendages. And drugs or booze was never involved...just a real healthy dose of stupidity. Lol.

[ruffy71]

Imperial, Supreme, Canuck.

Great memories. Feeling melancholy all of a sudden. Damn.

[elkhunter11]

Originally Posted by darren32

The supreme are cheaper

After my father passed away, I went through his ammunition and found several boxes of Supreme marked $2.77, and those were boxes of 25. I used them up shooting trap.

[darren32]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

After my father passed away, I went through his ammunition and found several boxes of Supreme marked $2.77, and those were boxes of 25. I used them up shooting trap.

Those were in some boxes my parents gave me, stuff I left behind when I moved out 26 years ago. Probably from late 80's. I shot them trap shooting in the fall. The smell brought back some great memories! I always loved the smell of the supreme!

[Northwinds]

sad thing is, there are generations that will never get to smell a fired paper .410 hull,I get all warm and fuzzy just thinking about it.

[Redneck Hippy]

I have some of these kicking around. I wonder how old? Still seem to work well
Made in Edmonton Alberta Canada. It would be neat to still have an Alberta shell manufacturer.

[Pioneer2]

The 400rd .22 LR bricks that used to be 500 rds.

[covey ridge]

Originally Posted by Pioneer2

The 400rd .22 LR bricks that used to be 500 rds.

Then there is the packs of 555, 333 and 222.

[colroggal]

Hey, wait a minute - I thought we were talking about bacon

Colin

[johnnyringo]

I collect the old Imperials, I have the paper & plastic and still every opening day of Pheasant use an Imperial as my first shell. I smell that thing and my friends and kids think I'm weird...but you can't beat the smell of those things

[pistolero1860]

Originally Posted by ruffy71

Imperial, Supreme, Canuck.

Great memories. Feeling melancholy all of a sudden. Damn.

Used Imperial and Canuck and Dominion when I was a young guy in the 70s'.
My favorite brands.

Fired a lot of Imperial .22 LR out of my Browning Medallist target pistol at the indoor range in the basement of Eastglen High School in Edmonton.
(.22 target shooting ranges in high schools? Yup, they were common up until 1990 or so. In fact, it was a part of the Phys.Ed. and the School Clubs.)

I even bought brand new boxes of Dominion .455 Colt (Webley Mark 1) cartridges from Uncle Ben's Sporting Goods in downtown Edmonton for my New Service revolver when I was 18.

Those were better days to be a gun owner in Canada.

[pistolero1860]

Originally Posted by colroggal

Hey, wait a minute - I thought we were talking about bacon

Colin

Jeez, I dunno.

I would cheerfully shoot 40 year old cartridges, but I would think twice about eating 40 year old bacon.

[threeforthree]

Sen a add in the paper shotgun shells 5 bucks a box, so called the guy up and said it was imperials, said I will take them and drove over to his house,he pried open the case of never opened paper 12 ga imperial, 20 boxes in a wooden case..I just smiled.

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[johnnyringo]

That sounds like a Smokin deal I would have jumped all over!! Here are some of my collection