Yugo?

D53 · 07-19-2010, 02:11 AM

So my buddy dropped off a bag of some brass cased 7.62x39 that from what I can gather is corrosive yugo surplus. Some came on stripper clips and they have only numbers on the bottom stamp. Just curious if anyone can verify if this is corrosive Yugo ammo. Thanks

allesennogwat · 07-19-2010, 03:19 AM

Take a magnet to them. They look like copper wash steel case Chinese from the headstamp I think. I'd have to check the headstamps. They don't look Yugoslavian other than color.

LuzRD · 07-19-2010, 08:46 AM

looks chinese
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28216
http://flickr.com/photos/60812937@N00/3061686693/

D53 · 07-20-2010, 06:03 AM

I will have to take a magnet to them when I get home from work, but by searching online and your guys' answers, it does look like chinese ammo

LuzRD: Thanks for the links with pics

res45 · 07-20-2010, 08:27 AM

It is Chinese #31 is a Chinese factory code,it will have a steel bullet jacket,all Chinese X39 ammo does so the magnet test want matter. I've never seen any Chinese ammo that came in a brass case.

I have some of the same #31 and 92 year of mfg. and mine is steel core. Came in Yellow Box.

ammolab · 07-20-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by res45

It is Chinese #31 is a Chinese factory code,it will have a steel bullet jacket,all Chinese X39 ammo does so the magnet test want matter. I've never seen any Chinese ammo that came in a brass case.

I have some of the same #31 and 92 year of mfg. and mine is steel core. Came in Yellow Box.

Never found in that commercial NORINCO box..but the Chinese did make some BRASS Washed steel case GI 7.62x39mm. It "looks like" brass cased ammo and resembles the Golden Bear Russian brass plated ammo.

It is no way as common as the lacquered or copper wash ammo but I had a case or two if it back in the day.

07-19-2010, 02:11 AM	#1
D53 Member AKaholic #: 33671 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 25	Yugo? So my buddy dropped off a bag of some brass cased 7.62x39 that from what I can gather is corrosive yugo surplus. Some came on stripper clips and they have only numbers on the bottom stamp. Just curious if anyone can verify if this is corrosive Yugo ammo. Thanks

07-19-2010, 03:19 AM	#2
allesennogwat Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3738 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 32,196	Take a magnet to them. They look like copper wash steel case Chinese from the headstamp I think. I'd have to check the headstamps. They don't look Yugoslavian other than color. __________________ Daraclor: A brand of anti-malaria pills which we had to drink every week while on the border. Legend had it that these would make you turn yellow and that you wouldn't be able to tan.

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res45 Member AKaholic #: 21803 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 228	It is Chinese #31 is a Chinese factory code,it will have a steel bullet jacket,all Chinese X39 ammo does so the magnet test want matter. I've never seen any Chinese ammo that came in a brass case. I have some of the same #31 and 92 year of mfg. and mine is steel core. Came in Yellow Box. Last edited by res45; 07-20-2010 at 10:08 AM.

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07-20-2010, 06:03 AM	#4
D53 Member AKaholic #: 33671 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CA Posts: 25	I will have to take a magnet to them when I get home from work, but by searching online and your guys' answers, it does look like chinese ammo LuzRD: Thanks for the links with pics

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