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Title: Ammo Question for Eastern European or Russian
Post by: Shamgar on December 03, 2008, 11:11:42 AM

I am in the process of inventorying my ammo. I came across 2 cases of Russian ammo. They are in green wooden crates and the boxes are lined internally with a thick lead like foil.

One of the cases has 7,62 mm METAK and a bunch of cryllic letters on it. I searched and found that it fits a couple of old M44s that I have. The other case has 7,9 mm METAK on the label. None of the search responses are in English, (That's right I am American and only speak one language).

Can anyone tell me if this is the same as 8mm? I have some old Mausers and it chambers in them OK, but I was afraid to fire it without knowing for sure.

Thanks

Title: Re: Ammo Question for Eastern European or Russian
Post by: White Israelite on December 04, 2008, 01:44:03 PM

Can you get me a few pictures? It sounds like possible 7.62 x 51 surplus. What do the stamps on the back of the casings say, are they in english?

Title: Re: Ammo Question for Eastern European or Russian
Post by: t_h_j on January 19, 2009, 08:49:20 PM

Quote from: Shamgar on December 03, 2008, 11:11:42 AM

I am in the process of inventorying my ammo. I came across 2 cases of Russian ammo. They are in green wooden crates and the boxes are lined internally with a thick lead like foil.

One of the cases has 7,62 mm METAK and a bunch of cryllic letters on it. I searched and found that it fits a couple of old M44s that I have. The other case has 7,9 mm METAK on the label. None of the search responses are in English, (That's right I am American and only speak one language).

Can anyone tell me if this is the same as 8mm? I have some old Mausers and it chambers in them OK, but I was afraid to fire it without knowing for sure.

Thanks

it is the same.  Those mausers you are talking abut (Assuming they are the same as the german k98, or a variant of it) actually fire a 7.92mm round. 

Title: Re: Ammo Question for Eastern European or Russian
Post by: Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks on January 28, 2009, 01:57:45 AM

Quote from: t_h_j on January 19, 2009, 08:49:20 PM

it is the same.  Those mausers you are talking abut (Assuming they are the same as the german k98, or a variant of it) actually fire a 7.92mm round. 

I'm surrprised that Hidden Author knows a lot about Nazi firearms. Not.

Title: Re: Ammo Question for Eastern European or Russian
Post by: White Israelite on January 28, 2009, 01:29:49 PM

Quote from: C.F. on January 28, 2009, 01:57:45 AM

Quote from: t_h_j on January 19, 2009, 08:49:20 PM

it is the same.  Those mausers you are talking abut (Assuming they are the same as the german k98, or a variant of it) actually fire a 7.92mm round. 

I'm surrprised that Hidden Author knows a lot about Nazi firearms. Not.

The cartridge for the K98's do fire 7.92x57mm IS, some were rechambered by Israelis to .308

Title: Re: Ammo Question for Eastern European or Russian
Post by: spiritus_persona on January 28, 2009, 01:32:28 PM

What's the date on the ammo?