Finaly fround .30 Luger at Floride flea market

[Jasta2]

Here are a couple of pics of what I think to be the lead hollow point rounds. If they are lead, I guess it must be a reload.

[rhuff]

That is a most interesting round, to say the least. The WRA is Winchester Repeating Arms, for the brass. I have a small amount of the same brass that I handload for my Lugers. That lead HP bullet with a cannalure is a new one for me. It obviously is set up for a roll crimp, like many factory 30 Luger ammo today. A cannalure on a lead HP bullet is really interesting. I believe that these rounds are reloads, but I certainly could be incorrect(that happens often). I have never seen factory Lead HP ammo for 30 Luger handguns. Thank you very much for posting the info and photos.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by Jasta2

Here are a couple of pics of what I think to be the lead hollow point rounds. If they are lead, I guess it must be a reload.

Jasta 2,

Thanks for posting the photos!!

This seems to be quite an intelligently designed lead bullet for the 7.65 Luger!

Please note the short ojive (long bearing surface of the bullet).

Thanks again!


Sieger

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by Jasta2

Here are a couple of pics of what I think to be the lead hollow point rounds. If they are lead, I guess it must be a reload.

Jasta 2

You know, at second look, the bullets don't really look like they are cast lead; as the bullets just look too perfect (no oxidation, perfect edges, no casting seam, presence of a cannalure, etc.)!

Could they be nickel jacketed bullets instead; as both the German and U.S. manufacturers used nickel jackets for some time into the 1930s. Your WRA headstamped casings would be from this early period too, by the way.

Can you mark the bullet with a good strong application of your thumbnail? If not, you may have some original Winchester FMJ Hollow Point ammo here.

Again, do we have a member more familiar with the Winchester products of that period?

Thanks, as the mystery continues.


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