Albanian steel case, how much?
Albanian steel case, how much?
So I have some Albanianian steel case x54r, how much is it worth? I have heard the steel case is rarer than the brass case stuff?
Re: Albanian steel case, how much?
I hate to burst your bubble but most surplus is either steel case or "Copper washed" Steel case. A lot of the "Modern" commercial stuff especially Russian is steel case as well.
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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Re: Albanian steel case, how much?
Albania did use brass cases, I've got a sealed tin and a whole lot of loose brass cased Albanian ammo. Both steel and brass cases are lacquer coated, their steel cased ammo is not copper washed.Ironnewt wrote:I hate to burst your bubble but most surplus is either steel case or "Copper washed" Steel case. A lot of the "Modern" commercial stuff especially Russian is steel case as well.
As for the price, I would say maybe slightly above average for a tin or case if still sealed up, mainly for the collector value. The brass stuff never was my favorite, split necks, loose bullets dented cases, alot of others have had similar issues. I don't know much on the quality of the steel cased ammo other than it is pretty uncommon to find it compared to the brass stuff.
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I've never run across any Albanian ammo that I'm aware of. Bulgarian, Russian, Chechen, Chinese, yes but not Albanian. Can you post a picture?
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Re: Albanian steel case, how much?
Here is the Albanian brass case stuff, note the high quality of manufacturingbunkysdad wrote:I've never run across any Albanian ammo that I'm aware of. Bulgarian, Russian, Chechen, Chinese, yes but not Albanian. Can you post a picture?
and my remaining sealed ammo tin of Albanian brass cased ammo.You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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Re: Albanian steel case, how much?
It's on strippers like my Chinese except the Chinese has brass strippers.
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I stand corrected and sit down to a hearty helping of humble pie. 
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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Re: Albanian steel case, how much?
The strippers were the ones included with the 300 round tins of Russian surplus ammo.bunkysdad wrote:It's on strippers like my Chinese except the Chinese has brass strippers.
I gotta find a few Chinese x54r rounds for the collection, I've got several different Chinese x39 boxes and rounds, even some .308 Norinco, but no x54r.
Pass the Coolwhip, I've had a few pieces myself.Ironnewt wrote:I stand corrected and sit down to a hearty helping of humble pie.
Given the Albanian stuff is not common as it was years ago, it's pretty much more or less a collectors item now. And with the amount of steel cased copper washed stuff floating around, this stuff takes a big backseat.I said I was an addict. I didn't say I had a problem.
Re: Albanian steel case, how much?
I forgot to put key info in my post, I was asking for a friend. It's not mine to post. But it is Albanian because I had the chance to handle some.bunkysdad wrote:I've never run across any Albanian ammo that I'm aware of. Bulgarian, Russian, Chechen, Chinese, yes but not Albanian. Can you post a picture?