Someone just gave me about 500 rounds of 9mm ammo tonight. I'm not sure what type it is, and I thought I'd let my internet buddies have a crack at identifying it before I take off for the gun shops, with cartridge in hand.
The letters/symbols on the headstamp are foreign (Cyrillic, Turkish?), and I can't even describe them. I can't tell if they're boxer or berdan primed - maybe someone could explain the difference to me.
Another thing I noticed is there are 3 little "dings" around the outside perimeter of the primer pocket, I assume to help hold it in. They don't look like they are reloadable since the primer looks different in appearance than my PMC and other rounds.
The main thing I'm concerned about is if they are corrosive. I'd really hate to fire anything in my new HS2000 that would ruin it from corrosion or overpressure. About 30 rounds have the blue-green corrosion on the copper jackets and some black discoloration on the brass. Should I attempt to clean these somehow, or just pitch them?
I'll try to attach a picture, but I've never done this before. I hope it works.
Thanks in advance.
The letters/symbols on the headstamp are foreign (Cyrillic, Turkish?), and I can't even describe them. I can't tell if they're boxer or berdan primed - maybe someone could explain the difference to me.
Another thing I noticed is there are 3 little "dings" around the outside perimeter of the primer pocket, I assume to help hold it in. They don't look like they are reloadable since the primer looks different in appearance than my PMC and other rounds.
The main thing I'm concerned about is if they are corrosive. I'd really hate to fire anything in my new HS2000 that would ruin it from corrosion or overpressure. About 30 rounds have the blue-green corrosion on the copper jackets and some black discoloration on the brass. Should I attempt to clean these somehow, or just pitch them?
I'll try to attach a picture, but I've never done this before. I hope it works.
Thanks in advance.