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skeeter4206 · 03-29-2013, 10:54 PM

Today was out buying some ammo for my weekend gun range trip. Talking with one of the owners of a local gun shop about different guns. I was trying to get some 9mm ammo from him but he didnt have what I wanted. I told him the reason for being picky on brand is cause I'm shooting a luger. I told him how different brands jam in these guns, so I only shoot certain brands in it.

After chatting for a minute he went into the back and brought out a full box and a partial box of old 9mm ammo. On the box with writing it had FN labels on it. I did notice that between the 2 boxes the difference in the bullet itself. One was steel looking and the other copper.

He was curious how these bullets shot through the gun, so we worked out a deal.

I'm curious if anyone can tell me a little bit about this ammo. Should I or should I not shot it? What is the shiny steel looking bullet and why was it used instead of lead? Is it better to just keep in my collection and not shoot? which is probably what I'll do.

But if anyone can tell me a little something about what I got, I'd be very appreciative.

03-29-2013, 10:54 PM	#1
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Old 9mm ammo acquired today Today was out buying some ammo for my weekend gun range trip. Talking with one of the owners of a local gun shop about different guns. I was trying to get some 9mm ammo from him but he didnt have what I wanted. I told him the reason for being picky on brand is cause I'm shooting a luger. I told him how different brands jam in these guns, so I only shoot certain brands in it. After chatting for a minute he went into the back and brought out a full box and a partial box of old 9mm ammo. On the box with writing it had FN labels on it. I did notice that between the 2 boxes the difference in the bullet itself. One was steel looking and the other copper. He was curious how these bullets shot through the gun, so we worked out a deal. I'm curious if anyone can tell me a little bit about this ammo. Should I or should I not shot it? What is the shiny steel looking bullet and why was it used instead of lead? Is it better to just keep in my collection and not shoot? which is probably what I'll do. But if anyone can tell me a little something about what I got, I'd be very appreciative.