Buy this ammo or not?

Pureform · Post by **Pureform** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:41 pm

This store is selling this ammo... I figure its 54r ammo since its 440rds and not x39 ammo usually in 600rds can...
Looks Chinese to me... What can you guys tell me about this tin... He wants $100

Post by **bunkysdad** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:13 pm

Hmmm.. I can't tell much, but how much is it? I never met a spam can of ammo I wouldn't but if the price was right.

outdooraddict · Post by **outdooraddict** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:35 pm

Is the 53 referring to 7.62x53? I noticed the numbering in quotation when searching out 7.62x54r ammo earlier today

Pureform · Post by **Pureform** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:45 pm

outdooraddict wrote:Is the 53 referring to 7.62x53? I noticed the numbering in quotation when searching out 7.62x54r ammo earlier today

Hmm interesting... They say that 7.62x53 is the same as the 7.62x54... It was designated by the finns... But is this x53 or x54...

The 440rds is obvious on the can so it cant be x39 ammo...

Pip6214 · Post by **Pip6214** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:49 pm

I think the 53 refers to the Type 53, since 56 would refer to Type 56 which is 7.62x39. Bulgarian and Russian are going for $100 everywhere else, so I would buy it. I assume its 1951 production, so could be brass case in which you could sell the scrap and gets some cash back.

Pureform · Post by **Pureform** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:55 pm

Pip6214 wrote:I think the 53 refers to the Type 53, since 56 would refer to Type 56 which is 7.62x39. Bulgarian and Russian are going for $100 everywhere else, so I would buy it. I assume its 1951 production, so could be brass case in which you could sell the scrap and gets some cash back.

hmmm could be possible too since chinese type 53 is a mosin carbine... I did buy it but i dont wanna open it up lol... I wish someone can truly confirm what this is... I def know this is rare...

Post by **bunkysdad** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:47 pm

Rare maybe, depending on where you live. Chinese x54R is readily available on Canada, but if you are in the US then likely someone has had it a long time, like 20 something or more years maybe. We will identify it for you, just need a little time. How much was it? Oh, and where roughly do you live?

Post by **bunkysdad** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 5:56 pm

Here is a picture of some Chinese x54R ammo that I have, and I have not shot any of it because of the rarity in my neck of the woods- N. Texas.

mogunner · Post by **mogunner** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 6:48 pm

Either one, buy it.

yiping · Post by **yiping** » Sat Apr 12, 2014 8:14 pm

These are Chinese, 440 rounds of 7.62x54(copper) for Type 53 rifle; date is Sep.1979

Post by **Rongo** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:12 am

I would buy it.

Luthierseye · Post by **Luthierseye** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:50 am

Buy two if they have it!!

Pureform · Post by **Pureform** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:21 pm

Luthierseye wrote:Buy two if they have it!!

He said he thinks he has a lot left in his warehouse...why buy 2 if he has it?

shoto2758 · Post by **shoto2758** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:31 pm

Pureform wrote:
Luthierseye wrote:Buy two if they have it!!
He said he thinks he has a lot left in his warehouse...why buy 2 if he has it?

He's an enabler
I's buy two because you can have one for each arm to work out with,or you could wear them for snow shoes,or use them for car ramps when you change your oil.
Gotta have more them one when the zombies come.

Pureform · Post by **Pureform** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:54 pm

shoto2758 wrote:
Pureform wrote:
Luthierseye wrote:Buy two if they have it!!
He said he thinks he has a lot left in his warehouse...why buy 2 if he has it?
He's an enabler
I's buy two because you can have one for each arm to work out with,or you could wear them for snow shoes,or use them for car ramps when you change your oil.
Gotta have more them one when the zombies come.

Good sarcasm but a waste of time on your part... Looking for info on here...

shoto2758 · Post by **shoto2758** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:22 am

yiping wrote:These are Chinese, 440 rounds of 7.62x54(copper) for Type 53 rifle; date is Sep.1979

What other info are you looking for?

MarksmanTim · Post by **MarksmanTim** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:39 am

I don't think there is any other info to be had? It is definitely 54r caliber, made for the type 53 as noted on the can. $100 isn't a bad price for the current market conditions. Especially if that is $100 OTD.

gurn · Post by **gurn** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:53 pm

This is the only other sold I could find to compare it to so looks like a deal. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =407562439

Sgt lamb · Post by **Sgt lamb** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:33 pm

ive have some of that ammo 53-1 is fairly mildy loaded being intended to be fired out of carbines the last time i fired it (last year) there were a few FTF's but that lot had been out of the can since the mid 80s in fact it was the 1st mosin food id ever bought

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