Old French 9mm ammo

Edward Tinker · 05-31-2005, 06:45 PM

hey guys, I bought this a couple of years ago at a gun shop... I think it is the same thing that Randy Bessler has on his website, but mine is in 9mm... More rare, common????

Randy's link to ammo: http://www.collectorfirearms.us/Ammu...scriptions.htm

Value for this?

ed

Paul L · 06-01-2005, 08:53 PM

Hey Ed,

Your ammo is a typical marking on commercial cartridges produced by "Societe Francaise de Munitions" formerly Gevelot & Gaupillat ; Paris

What is the roman numerals or markings in the one segment on the headstamp ???? can't read it from picture glare.......... I see the SFM and the stars but cant discern what the other marks are ?????

this ammo appears to have been produced in timeframe from 1930- 1939 but my reference material is a bit sketchy ..............

Value ?????? is a subjective thing as we all know.........i know i couldn't afford $ 400 a box for it................especially while momentarily unemployed at this time.........

BTW, you still coming to Chattanooga in the near future ??...............

Regards, Paul

Edward Tinker · 06-01-2005, 09:50 PM

hey Paul, apprecaite the help.

why yes, I am flying out to Chattanooga June 12th

Can we hook up then? I will be there until that Thursday AM...

Will check the markings later after I get home

Ed

LU1900 · 06-02-2005, 03:32 AM

The other marks are G and G
As you said SFM for SociÃ?Â©tÃ?Â© FranÃ?Â§aise de Munitions ,
the two stars ,
GG for GÃ?Â©velot & Gaupillat.

Regards....Pat

kidvett · 06-02-2005, 11:01 PM

I got lucky to grab a few of these a while back........
One box being in mint condition un-opened.......

MARC

05-31-2005, 06:45 PM	#1
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	Old French 9mm ammo hey guys, I bought this a couple of years ago at a gun shop... I think it is the same thing that Randy Bessler has on his website, but mine is in 9mm... More rare, common???? Randy's link to ammo: http://www.collectorfirearms.us/Ammu...scriptions.htm Value for this? ed

06-02-2005, 03:32 AM	#4
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 906 Thanks: 39 Thanked 467 Times in 195 Posts	The other marks are G and G As you said SFM for SociÃ?Â©tÃ?Â© FranÃ?Â§aise de Munitions , the two stars , GG for GÃ?Â©velot & Gaupillat. Regards....Pat __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

06-02-2005, 11:01 PM	#5
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	French ammo I got lucky to grab a few of these a while back........ One box being in mint condition un-opened....... MARC

06-01-2005, 08:53 PM	#2
Paul L User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Monroe County, SE Mich. Posts: 76 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hey Ed, Your ammo is a typical marking on commercial cartridges produced by "Societe Francaise de Munitions" formerly Gevelot & Gaupillat ; Paris What is the roman numerals or markings in the one segment on the headstamp ???? can't read it from picture glare.......... I see the SFM and the stars but cant discern what the other marks are ????? this ammo appears to have been produced in timeframe from 1930- 1939 but my reference material is a bit sketchy .............. Value ?????? is a subjective thing as we all know.........i know i couldn't afford $ 400 a box for it................especially while momentarily unemployed at this time......... BTW, you still coming to Chattanooga in the near future ??............... Regards, Paul

06-01-2005, 09:50 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,927 Thanks: 2,026 Thanked 4,523 Times in 2,089 Posts	hey Paul, apprecaite the help. why yes, I am flying out to Chattanooga June 12th Can we hook up then? I will be there until that Thursday AM... Will check the markings later after I get home Ed