Question on 9x18 ammo: bullet is magnetic

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I just received some boxes of an Eastern European 9x18 pistol ammo (not S&B), brass case, FMJ. What I received was not marked with country of origin nor even the brand that I ordered, but packaged for export to Germany with a different brand name and head stamp.

The cases are indeed brass, but the bullet is magnetic, either the jacket, or what's inside. Dealer has offered to take the stuff back for refund.

My question is this:

Will steel metal jacket bother any of my pistols? I don't want to use it only to have it cause harm.

I do not shoot at any ranges that are bothered by steel or steel jacketed bullets, so I'm only concerned about how my guns will like the stuff. I'm talking about Bulgarian Makarov, Polish P-83, and CZ83 mak pistols.

Is there any other negative to using steel component bullets?

I'm not trying to be evasive on the ammo name, but I'm trying to avoid bad-mouthing something that may not be bad.

Thanks for your input,

Spiros
 
Perfectly safe!!! You have gotten some of the original ammo for the Mak, which was steel core!!! The guns in question were designed to fire it. Don't worry!! :D

Wolf used to be steel core and the Norinco ammo still is!!! In fact, any surplus Eastern Bloc ammo is going to be steel core!!!
 
Thanks, DF . . . I think I'll try it out. The collar is much larger than S&B 9x18. By collar I mean the neck just in front of the rim -- more space, longer neck. Should make extraction easier, no?
 
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Johnwill probably right. Lot of European ammo used steel jackets for bullets. Some was mild steel clad on both sides with cupro, others were plated after forming. The latter is more common as it is less expensive.

Sam
 
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