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Oldhand
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Posted: October 01 2018 at 9:12am |
Found a box of Norma ammo at a gun shop sale. The box has bullets with headstamp K-17, one has what looks like a Japanese Mark and 1936. One has what looks like a J 17, another K 1918 VII. Any ideas?
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Goosic
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These three were for a machine gun. Very corrosive ammo. |
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Stanforth
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I don't think you found a box of Norma ammo.
I think you found a Norma box with ammo in it.
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Canuck
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I agree with Stanforth on this one.
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Shamu
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This (headstamp guide illustrated), might help:
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Pukka Bundook
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some are 1917 Kynoch aren't they? also 1918 by same maker, and mostly Mk V11 or Mk V11Z.
Middle one of circled I can't see very well, but May be Royal Laboratories, Woolwich. (If it's marked RL that is.)
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Goosic
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Oldhand.
I took a picture of a box of my Norma ammo. This is what the head stamps look like. |
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Oldhand
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Thanks guys, I didn't think it looked right, that's why I asked.
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White Rhino
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I remember when NORMA ammunition was all I could get for my Finn capture 91/30 I was really excited when we first got internet , Y'all remember AOL ???? LOL!!! type in your search and go get a beer !!!! Yea, I think I still have the empty box from that first surplus ammo order, and also that was when I found out what Surplus ammo did to a barrel if you didnt clean after firing it !!! Good thing it was a junker Rifle !!!
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Pukka Bundook
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Mr Rhino,
A Finned 91/30 is still a good rifle. They usually shoot beautifully. (As you will know!) Shot my first (cost $40.00) at 550 yards at a packer wheel off a seed drill, hanging on a fence. Rested on truck and fired 3. (open sights) Thought I saw packer move with the first shot, but not with the other two. Went and had a look, and all 3 in 4 1/4" spread. It was a "hex" receiver. Sold it for some reason !!
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