NotAGunGuy
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I already had the video camera out and had an un-opened crate of '53 Bulgarian 7.62x25 Tokarev ammunition staring me in the face, so I thought I'd whip up another video ... an actual "unboxing video" if there ever was one.
Surplus crates and the tins inside tend to not be the easiest things to open. That's especially true if you want to save the crate for a nice "conversation piece". Depending on how my wife's mood is tomorrow, I may try placing this beautiful empty crate made from rare Bulgarian timber in a prominent place in our home. Who knows. Anyway, the video is 15 minutes long so if you want to ride the emotional rollercoaster that is opening up one of these relics from the past, then grab some popcorn or an adult beverage of your choice and hop on in.
The total time to open up the crate and the first tin was closer to 30-45 minutes from start to finish. However, I did some high tech time-elapsed magic to speed you through the less thrilling moments (like trying to coax screws out of timber that was likely harvested during the Truman Administration).
I will be following up in a week or so with a review of the Chrony results I got when comparing the Bulgarian surplus with new production PPU, Red Army Standard, and Sellier & Bellot. (I shot a 20-round string of each ammo through a CZ-52 and a PPS-43C). Spoiler alert: the Bulgarian ammo didn't blow either of the guns up.
I hope you enjoy ... and if you inhale deeply through your nose about midway through the video you may actually catch the faint odor of rusty a*$.
Cracking Open a Crate: 1953 Bulgarian 7.62x25 Tokarev Ammunition
Surplus crates and the tins inside tend to not be the easiest things to open. That's especially true if you want to save the crate for a nice "conversation piece". Depending on how my wife's mood is tomorrow, I may try placing this beautiful empty crate made from rare Bulgarian timber in a prominent place in our home. Who knows. Anyway, the video is 15 minutes long so if you want to ride the emotional rollercoaster that is opening up one of these relics from the past, then grab some popcorn or an adult beverage of your choice and hop on in.
The total time to open up the crate and the first tin was closer to 30-45 minutes from start to finish. However, I did some high tech time-elapsed magic to speed you through the less thrilling moments (like trying to coax screws out of timber that was likely harvested during the Truman Administration).
I will be following up in a week or so with a review of the Chrony results I got when comparing the Bulgarian surplus with new production PPU, Red Army Standard, and Sellier & Bellot. (I shot a 20-round string of each ammo through a CZ-52 and a PPS-43C). Spoiler alert: the Bulgarian ammo didn't blow either of the guns up.
I hope you enjoy ... and if you inhale deeply through your nose about midway through the video you may actually catch the faint odor of rusty a*$.
Cracking Open a Crate: 1953 Bulgarian 7.62x25 Tokarev Ammunition
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