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Foreign Production Codes and Markings

Foreign Production Codes and Markings. For Small Arms Ammunition Up to 12.7mm CSAR 1-10 SFG(A). Warning!.

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Foreign Production Codes and Markings

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  1. Foreign Production Codesand Markings For Small Arms Ammunition Up to 12.7mm CSAR 1-10 SFG(A)

  2. Warning! • This information is only intended as a basic guide for use in the field. It is possible that some of this information may be partially incorrect. If there is any doubt do not use the ammunition in question. • Bear in mind that there are many different color codes be sure to not just check bullet tip to determine type; use all available information (Headstamp, packaging, etc.) • Also when utilizing captured foreign weapons and ammunition for the first time or seizing it inspect weapons/ammunition completely to insure they have not been booby trapped.

  3. Ammunition Codes for Small Arms Ammo up to 14.5mm

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  5. Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present 90 84 53 53 51 79 76 52 77 73 61

  6. Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present 67 72 0 76 50 21 21 52 53 57 R P R 57 74 55 52 97 Д

  7. Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present Ш 44 51 56 56

  8. Bullet Model & Color CodesFor Ammo Up To 14.5mm

  9. Bullet tip colors for various types AP APIT HE I Observation APHC BALL Sub- Sonic HEI HPT / Barrel Test API Light Ball HPT / Barrel Test APHCIT APT APIT Heavy Ball or 12.7mm APHC I / IT T Hungarian Heavy Ball

  10. European Mfr. Crate IDs Russian 7.62x39 Tracer Caliber Type (Tracer) Lot/Year Case Material (Steel) Maker 7,62 T-45 ГЖ ОБГ. 43 • Crates usually contain 2 tins and a tin opener. • Crates are generally made of wood. Л64 -539 1320 ЩТ ВУФЛТ 25 Cart. Model 63 ID Stripe Propellant Type /Lot Quantity Maker Hungarian 7.62x54 Steel Core Heavy Ball Lot / Maker Lot / Maker Caliber Czech 7.62x39mm Ball Quantity Type (Light Ball) Caliber and type (Ball) 1280 d -5 /K9-bxn 7.62-43 tbpl / Fe 27 kg NCTP 1,2t 4/1,1-F nma 7.62 DPsz GZS 880 DB 1-21 69 Vl VT 81 Weight 6 Cart Model 69 Year of MFR Quantity Case Material (Steel) Propellant Type /Lot Case material Powder type

  11. European Crate Types Cont’d Bulgarian 7.62x39 API Maker Ctg. Type “BZ” • There are many types of crates out there. • Markings are usually the best Identifier. • The Russian format was standard for most Warsaw Pact ammunition starting in the late 1950s to the early 1960s. Case Material (Steel) Caliber Lot 762 ВЗГЖ24– ВУФЛ 10 ОБР43 Г Year of Mfr. IX - 66 Cartridge Model 5 66 10 1320 ЩТ Quantity ID. Stripe Powder Data Former Yugoslavian 7,62x39 Tracer Caliber Ctg. Type (Tracer) 7.62 METAK CA ОБE ЕЖАВ ЈУЋИМ ЗРНОМ Ѵ Ѵ M78 И МЕСИГ. ЧАУРОМ Model БРУТО 28 кг ИК 8301-14 Cartridge Maker/ Lot Weight

  12. Small Arms Ammunition Packaging Albanian 7.62x39 Bulgarian 9mm Makarov Yugoslav 7.62x54mm Tracer Russian 7.62x39xmm

  13. Various Crates Czech 7.62x39mm Ball 7.62x54 Russian Sniper Ammo Polish 5,45x39mm Ball

  14. TINS Romanian 12.7mm APIT Caliber Bullet Type (APIT) Case Type • Many different types and painting schemes for different years and types of ammo 12.7- BZT GL 8-65-322 8 7 SV U – RPR 7 65 Lot / Maker ID. Stripe Powder Lot / Maker Former Yugoslavian 7.62x54Rmm Ball Czech 7.62x39mm Ball Quantity Bullet Model Powder Type Powder Lot / Maker Quantity Caliber 600 ks - pásk Nctp 0.9x0.3/l – F 8/57- nma 7,62-43 tbpl- Fe 7/57 bxn 1200 KOM 7.62 mmMETAKCA ЛAKИМ ЗРНОМ M908 (C) ППУ 6704-8,P БРУТО 28 кг Caliber & Model Mfr. / Lot Case Type Lot / Year Weight Bullet Type ( Light Ball)

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