I purchased a collection from a friend because he was retiring out of the country and one of the pieces is a Mosin 91 and I am assuming that the can, shown in the picture, is 7.62x54r but not sure. can anyone identify what ammo is in the can, I really don't want to open it, how many rounds are in it, I am assuming it is the standard 440, where the ammo is from and what kind of ammo it is (i.e. steel core, corrosive, etc.)? Any and all info is extremely appreciated.
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What is in my can of ammo
What is in my can of ammo
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Re: What is in my can of ammo
Looks Chinese.
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Re: What is in my can of ammo
I always open the bottom side then cut the top off nice and neat and hang it on the wall in my man-cave. No help on the ammo though, sorry!
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I keep this handy on my iPhone for gun shows and such.
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Re: What is in my can of ammo
The characters on his tin are ideographic, probably Chinese. The characters on the tins in your post are Cyrillic. Most Warsaw Pact nations used Cyrillic characters on their ammo cans and crates. There layout is similar between the two, but is not exactly correspondent.
'Fraid I can't help you much, either. goldcds. I know the Cyrillc characters, but no written Chinese at all.
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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an
invasion, butcher a hog, design a building, conn a ship, write a
sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the
dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve an
equation, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a
computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
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Re: What is in my can of ammo
You might try Ted's site. 7.62x54r.net . There's a section on ammo. Other info as well.
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Re: What is in my can of ammo
That would help if the can where open & you could match it to the actual ammo & it's stampings.Steve The Pirate wrote:You might try Ted's site. 7.62x54r.net . There's a section on ammo. Other info as well.
If it were me, I would open her up to see what's inside. Then take the ammo & put it in an ammo can with dissectant packs.
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Re: What is in my can of ammo
I am betting on 720 rounds of 7.62 x 39. And that is my SWAG for the day.
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Re: What is in my can of ammo
Thanks so much SA1911a1 - after your post I did some research and you were spot on. It is indeed a can of 7.62x39, 720 rounds of the stuff.
Re: What is in my can of ammo
Can contains Chinese 7.62x39 "Type 56" rounds, no 7.62x54R "Type 53"
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1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z