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Posted: 9/16/2004 12:40:40 PM EDT
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If it is on plastic strippers, its probably Canadian C-77 ball, with a headstamp of " IVI".... If I had to guess, you have canadian ammo. Take a magnet to it, if the bullet attracts a magnet, it's C-77---but the headstamp would be the first clue...
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Posted: 9/16/2004 4:55:10 PM EDT
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WesDesRat is correct; you almost certainly have Canadian ammo, which uses Thermold stripper clips and guides. The CDF used to use Thermold mags, but their deployment to GW1 was the straw that broke the camel's back as far as Thermold reliability was concerned, and they abandoned Thermolds in favor of USGI aluminum mags.
IMI ammo would come on US-style steel stripper clips if you were to find some on clips at all (possible but unlikely), and the Canadians stopped surplussing ammo a number of years ago, so finding any more isn't likely either. -Troy |
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Posted: 9/17/2004 2:38:29 AM EDT
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I've got a small stash, the vendor I got it from took a couple of sealed cans in trade for a gun IIRC... Mine is headstamped with 86 for the year. Not really exceptional ammo by any means, the only reason I keep any is penetration of cover/armor if SHTF-- not likely. I'll probably burn the last of it up next range trip.
The plastic strippers are handy for keeping a few loose rounds in a pack when hunting coyotes... |
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Posted: 9/17/2004 5:55:00 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info guys. I have no clue why I thought it was IMI.
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