9mm question

[Ron J]

My 2¢ ... As long as it looks "fresh" and is not corroded, it should be fine to shoot (wait ... do I need a lawyer and a legal disclaimer to say that?).  I was shooting some old steel case military ammo from WW2 that was hard to get out of my SW 625's cylinder but it shot fine.  

[DDMac]

I sent off an inquiry to the cartridge collectors association, and confirmed Tom Bogan's response. Nailed it, Big Guy.

FROM:
TonyE Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:34 am   
 
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Posts: 357
 
Location: London
  This is WW2 period contract ammunition for Great Britain. Millions of rounds were supplied by Winchester (and Western)for use in Sten and Lanchester SMGs.

Winchester also supplied Britain with 9mm Proof rounds with tinned cases during this period.

Regards
TonyE

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Thanks again for the DRTV brain power.  The next president should make the forum a Cabinet level position. Mac.
 
 

[Ocin]

I sent off an inquiry to the cartridge collectors association, and confirmed Tom Bogan's response. Nailed it, Big Guy.

Thanks again for the DRTV brain power.  The next president should make the forum a Cabinet level position. Mac.
 
 

We might all end up working for Obama 

[DDMac]

Not for long! He might even learn something of value.
Mac.

[twyacht]

Glad to see you got such a quick response DDMack, they seem to be a knowledgeable bunch. I emailed them once some time back regarding rounds my grandfather used to get for his 7.65mm Mauser, they were 212gr. Armor Piercing rounds.

They sent me a picture, and a brief history of Belgium manufacturing those rounds, AND I CANT buy them anymore.



I just wanted a few, ya' know for those days when I'm clinging to my Bible and after Obama creates the Four Horseman of the Apocolypse riding down my street.

Since tombogan nailed the trivia question, we could have a DRTV trivia contest, and win prizes, take trips with MB,....nevermind.

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[tombogan03884]

I sent off an inquiry to the cartridge collectors association, and confirmed Tom Bogan's response. Nailed it, Big Guy.

FROM:
TonyE Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:34 am  
 
Joined: 25 Dec 2006
 
Posts: 357
 
Location: London
  This is WW2 period contract ammunition for Great Britain. Millions of rounds were supplied by Winchester (and Western)for use in Sten and Lanchester SMGs.

Winchester also supplied Britain with 9mm Proof rounds with tinned cases during this period.

Regards
TonyE

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Collector of British military small arms ammo
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Thanks again for the DRTV brain power.  The next president should make the forum a Cabinet level position. Mac.

Glad to see it worked out for you.  I couldn't think of any one else we were making 9mm ammo for.

[DDMac]

How about this? Identify the source of ammunition of the terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Cause it to go BOOM!! If we are suffering higher prices due to military need, they certainly should too.
Mac.

[KW Gary M]

Have you tried contacting Winchester to see if someone there can identify it?  Is there a serial number on the box?  Any writing on the case that might help them?

[DDMac]

All figured out KW GM. Thanks though.
Mac.

[Edmond]

Winchester delivered this type of ammunition to Finland as well to be used in their Suomi M 31 SMG during Winter War.