Cal 7.65 mm Ammo question follow up

Jasta2 · 02-03-2014, 09:28 PM

This is a follow up as to my request to ID some 7.65 ammo. Well, bought the box, took some picks and info. Shown below is box in question. Stamped on the bottom of the cartridge is
'2', 'D', 'T', '69' . I assume the '69' is the of manufacture. If so, not so old after all. The year I joined the Coast Guard. Any ideas? .32 auto maybe? Country of manufacture?
Thanks, Bill

318is_Parabellum · 02-03-2014, 09:43 PM

Almost certainly .32 ACP. If you have any .380 rounds, compare the case length. Should be the same (17mm).

ETA: I see "Eidg. Munitionsfabrik Thun" on the box. Looks to me like Swiss manufacture.

Vlim · 02-04-2014, 02:21 PM

Correct, the box is Swiss. Manufactured in Thun in 1969.

Jasta2 · 02-04-2014, 03:08 PM

Is this kind of odd in the states? or regularly imported? If anyone can make use of this ammo, I'd be pleased to send it along. I just bought it out of curiosity.
Thanks, Bill

ithacaartist · 02-04-2014, 03:36 PM

I have a couple Ermas in .32 ACP. P.M. me if it needs a good home!

02-03-2014, 09:28 PM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Cal 7.65 mm Ammo question follow up This is a follow up as to my request to ID some 7.65 ammo. Well, bought the box, took some picks and info. Shown below is box in question. Stamped on the bottom of the cartridge is '2', 'D', 'T', '69' . I assume the '69' is the of manufacture. If so, not so old after all. The year I joined the Coast Guard. Any ideas? .32 auto maybe? Country of manufacture? Thanks, Bill Attached Thumbnails

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02-03-2014, 09:43 PM	#2
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	Almost certainly .32 ACP. If you have any .380 rounds, compare the case length. Should be the same (17mm). ETA: I see "Eidg. Munitionsfabrik Thun" on the box. Looks to me like Swiss manufacture.

02-04-2014, 02:21 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,988 Times in 1,205 Posts	Correct, the box is Swiss. Manufactured in Thun in 1969.

02-04-2014, 03:08 PM	#4
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Is this kind of odd in the states? or regularly imported? If anyone can make use of this ammo, I'd be pleased to send it along. I just bought it out of curiosity. Thanks, Bill