WWII ammo

John Sabato · 04-23-2004, 11:53 AM

LarsB,

Welcome to the Lugerforum.

While it generally regarded as safe to fire such antique ammo, I would not recommend it because it is corrosive in nature and would require extensive cleaning with appropriate materials to prevent the corrosives from damaging your barrel.

This ammo is also quickly becoming a collectors item and sells for about $20 a box in unopened boxes... and about $1 per unfired round in broken boxes... I would just keep it with your Luger as relic of the same war, and buy yourself some Winchester bulk 9mm from Walmart at about $11.00 a box of 100...

Most forum members use this ammo with excellent results.

04-23-2004, 11:53 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	LarsB, Welcome to the Lugerforum. While it generally regarded as safe to fire such antique ammo, I would not recommend it because it is corrosive in nature and would require extensive cleaning with appropriate materials to prevent the corrosives from damaging your barrel. This ammo is also quickly becoming a collectors item and sells for about $20 a box in unopened boxes... and about $1 per unfired round in broken boxes... I would just keep it with your Luger as relic of the same war, and buy yourself some Winchester bulk 9mm from Walmart at about $11.00 a box of 100... Most forum members use this ammo with excellent results. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*