WTS: 550rd seal can of Vietnam-era Chinese 7.62

[dfsutton]

All,

I received this ammo from an uncle who supposedly brought it back after a tour of duty.

It's what appears to be a sealed can of 550 rds of Chinese 7.62x39.

I have never attempted to open it and it is in the same condition as when I received it.

Item is sold as is. I am asking for $250 or a reasonable offer.

I am in the Metaire/Kenner/Harahan area and will be willing to drive as far as Gonzalez or Slidell to meet someone.

 

[dfsutton]

Did anyone notice the reasonable offer catch phrase? Make an offer. Thanks.

 

[sksshooter]

just fyi sportsman guide was selling 500rds for about $155 i dont know how that ammo compares to what you have but i cant see anything makeing what you have worth nearly double. hope that helps

 

[bs875]

just fyi sportsman guide was selling 500rds for about $155 i dont know how that ammo compares to what you have but i cant see anything makeing what you have worth nearly double. hope that helps

They also had 640 round tins for $150. But some folks like the Chinese ammo when it is steel core. I don't know if this is steel core or not. It might be a collector's item as well. I guess we'll see. Maybe check gunbroker to see if other ammo like this brings a premium.

 

[sksshooter]

i dont know if this is the same ammo as what sold a weeke or so ago but another member sold 550 rds of norinco non corrosive on stripper clips for $275 they were also in a sealed tin so maybe this price isnt so far off. i dont guess you know if this is corrosive or not?

 

[dfsutton]

i dont know if this is the same ammo as what sold a weeke or so ago but another member sold 550 rds of norinco non corrosive on stripper clips for $275 they were also in a sealed tin so maybe this price isnt so far off. i dont guess you know if this is corrosive or not?

I would assume this is Corrosive. I would almost guarantee it.

This is Chinese Vietnam era production. Steel-core projectile; berdan primed, and most likely copper washed.

I'd crack it open to pull some out to take pictures, but then the value of it being an unopened tin is gone. It might have a minimal collecter's value to it while unopened.

 

[dfsutton]

As I posted earlier, I am willing to take offers on it. So if you're interested, make one.

 

[dfsutton]

Looks like I'm going to pull it and see what it is.

 

[downsoutthak]

if you open it up, i might buy a couple of stripper clips worth of rounds for collector pourposes. i cant afford what people want for this stuff. some of it has steel cores. people think it is armor piercing ammo, but it isnt really. the steel ist hardned and the chinese uesed it cause steel is cheaper than lead.

what brach did you serve in dfsutton?

 

[dfsutton]

Dropped the price to $250, which seems more in line with the prices I've seen out there. Check it out.

 

[chevydriver350]

as old as it is it should all fire right.

 

[chevydriver350]

if so ill do 160 if realy want to sell it

 

[dfsutton]

if so ill do 160 if realy want to sell it

I've got better offers than that already. Sorry.

 

[lilmoose0]

Gee.
I hope it's not any ammo from the "Eldest Son" project.
Google it if you don't know.

 

[eganx]

these are sealed tins. I don't think they were resealing tins, just loading super hot(250,000 PSI hot) loads so the AK would explode. I could very well be wrong though, its happened once before

 

[Mr_Willson]

They also had 640 round tins for $150. But some folks like the Chinese ammo when it is steel core. I don't know if this is steel core or not. It might be a collector's item as well. I guess we'll see. Maybe check gunbroker to see if other ammo like this brings a premium.

scanning through google images could help someone try and match up those chinese characters to the ammo type

 

[Paul Gomez]

Classic ChiCom M43-spec ammo. Probably worth more to a collector than a shooter given the history.

 

[dfsutton]

these are sealed tins. I don't think they were resealing tins, just loading super hot(250,000 PSI hot) loads so the AK would explode. I could very well be wrong though, its happened once before

Once before?

 

[Magpie]

Couldn't you or someone who reloads pull a few random rounds and see how much load is in them? Just a thought.