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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Tell me about this ammo
Posted: 12/15/2016 1:16:44 AM EDT
I found some surplus ammo at a local gun shop.  It is headstamped "T W 5 2"

I searched the net and it appears that it was manufactured in 1952 in Minneapolis. Has anyone shot ammo this old? Any thoughts on if it is safe to shoot.

Thanks

Link Posted: 12/15/2016 8:37:13 AM EDT
[#1]
I think it is corrosive primed. 1955 was the year that the US switched if I recall correctly.

Link Posted: 12/15/2016 4:31:05 PM EDT
[#2]
There is also a good chance its remanufactured. Plenty of that floating around with 50s headstamps.

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