Banned Norinco 7.62x39 ammo?

rcm192 · Nov 10, 2015

Im looking for info on some 7.62x39 ammo that I have. Its labeled Norinco Chima Sports. Head stamp 31 93. Apparently it has been banned for importation for a few years now. Is this stuff steel core or lead core? Collectible? What is the going price on this stuff?

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dk.easterly · Nov 10, 2015

Search for "7.62x39 31 93". I can tell you that it was made in factory 31 in 1992 or 93. Pretty sure it isn't steel core. Could be wrong though.

Price wise, it runs about the same as most surplus ammo $5-$10 per 20/rounds.

rcm192 · Nov 10, 2015

I guess Im just trying to figure out if I should sacrifice 1 of the 900 rounds that I have to see if its a steel core or not by cutting it open.

Vermiform · Nov 10, 2015

rcm192 said:
I guess Im just trying to figure out if I should sacrifice 1 of the 900 rounds that I have to see if its a steel core or not by cutting it open.

If it is steel core, cutting one open would cost you $2 at most....or at least that was the going price 3 years ago.

Ellis1958 · Nov 10, 2015

You can thank Bill Clinton for banning the import of AKs and SKSs as well as the ammo you have.

Collectable? No.
Steel core? Not that I remember. Easy to check with a magnet though.
Value? Price what similar Tula ammo goes for.

Blue Diamond · Nov 10, 2015

Just stick a good magnet to it and u can tell if it is steel.

themcfarland · Nov 10, 2015

cant see bullet from pic, but if the pill is the exact same color as case.. Yes. Its mildly barrier defeating.. better than the new stuff.. not as good as the older stuff.. lol

Blue Diamond · Nov 10, 2015

And why would it still be banned?

rcm192 · Nov 10, 2015

Blue Diamond said:
And why would it still be banned?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norinco

enigmedic · Nov 10, 2015

RCM192,
I have several cases of the exact ammo you have pictured ( Headstamp and packaging), purchased back when it was $1.99 a box, lol. It is NOT steel core, the steel core norinco was packed in yellow boxes with red lettering, the cases were lacquered instead of copper washed. I will provide pics of both the headstamp and the package for you.

US Infidel · Nov 11, 2015

Blue Diamond said:
Just stick a good magnet to it and u can tell if it is steel.

What if it's steel jacketed? I thought the only true way to tell was to pull a bullet. Am I wrong?
I only have a few hundred steel core that came in unmarked brown paper with Chinese writing on them. I keep them in the "special" magazines.

Vermiform · Nov 11, 2015

US Infidel said:
What if it's steel jacketed? I thought the only true way to tell was to pull a bullet. Am I wrong?

I thought the same.

Here's an idea: take your rifle out to the range and ask one of the AR shooters if you can take a shot at one of his steel plates......

I keed, I keed :dogkeke:

Blue Diamond · Nov 11, 2015

What does it matter if it is steel cored or steel jacket? It will penetrate the same; very deep.

falshooter · Nov 11, 2015

I shot up 1000's of rds of Yellow Box "copper washed steel cased" that was steel core. I also shot up shitloads of lacquered steel cased, steel core.

I still have a few cases of Russian steel core, lacquered steel cases.

Bet you don't see alot of that

The only way to tell is cut one.

GunRelated · Nov 11, 2015

If i am correct in my remembering, the ammo in this tin is steel core. It was purchased in the early 90's. Anyone have an idea what the unopened tin is worth?
Also curious to know what a box of these norinco go for.

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Vermiform · Nov 11, 2015

GunRelated said:
If i am correct in my remembering, the ammo in this tin is steel core. It was purchased in the early 90's. Anyone have an idea what the unopened tin is worth?
Also curious to know what a box of these norinco go for.

Unopened, you would have to provide a lot of evidence unless the buyer already knows it is steel core. 2-3 years ago it was going for $1 - $2 per round.

gunz4me · Jan 4, 2016

Sorry for the necro bump, but I wanted to answer the OP's question. I had one case of the ammo in the original post, and it was copper washed steel over a lead core. I also found it was mildly corrosive despite being told that it was non-corrosive when I purchased it.

Now for a little tidbit of information. One day, I had fun experimenting with trees on my grandmother's property out in the country by shooting them. The steel jacket over a lead core ammo penetrated better than the steel cored China Jing ammo that I had on hand. Also, I found the Norinco ammo to be way more accurate than the comparable Wolf ammo in both my SKS and AK-style rifles.

rcm192 · Nov 15, 2016

I came across some more Norinco...this time its the good stuff from what Ive been researching...not mine but look how much its instock for!

http://www.cdvs.us/762x39-ball-ammo-Norinco-Steel-core-pre-1986-20-round-box-P379.aspx

Heres a pic of mine...thinking about listing it in the classifieds...any interest?

pandabear · Nov 15, 2016

rcm192 said:
I came across some more Norinco...this time its the good stuff from what Ive been researching...not mine but look how much its instock for!

http://www.cdvs.us/762x39-ball-ammo-Norinco-Steel-core-pre-1986-20-round-box-P379.aspx

Heres a pic of mine...thinking about listing it in the classifieds...any interest?

Man I'm rich, since I have over 3k rounds of this stuff.

Magdump · Nov 16, 2016

enigmedic said:
RCM192,
I have several cases of the exact ammo you have pictured ( Headstamp and packaging), purchased back when it was $1.99 a box, lol. It is NOT steel core, the steel core norinco was packed in yellow boxes with red lettering, the cases were lacquered instead of copper washed. I will provide pics of both the headstamp and the package for you.

This

The Russian version is what I have in the tins from the late 80's gunshows. Back when a tin cost a little more than a $59 SKS...I only bought them because it was so cheap and I knew it would store well. Back then you actually got a free key with every tin you bought.
Some brilliant liberals figured that this "armor piercing" ammo could be used in the AK pistols and decided that further import should be banned. Whatever damage they can do they will.

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