Fun Show...AP ammo and stuff

[Phosphorus32]

I went to the local fun show today just a few miles from my house  It was small but had some fun stuff.

I picked up 2 dozen rounds of surplus M2 armor piercing black tip ammo for $20 to try with my 03-A3 some time. It was all WWII era, except a few rounds of 1954 dated ammo, so mostly corrosive primers, I believe.
Headstamps:
- TW: Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, Minneapolis, MN
- FA: Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, PA
- LC: Lake City Ammunition Plant, Lake City, MO
- SL: St. Louis Ordnance Plant, St Louis, MO



this is a cool YouTube video if you're curious what this stuff can do 


I also picked up 66 rounds (all he had left) of 1953 Israeli surplus 8mm.



...also two Type 56 SKS spike bayo stock/handguard sets with complete stock hardware (one side swivel and one bottom swivel, one with a cleaning kit)...

...and a matching (scrubbed crest) Argentine Model 1891 DWM made Mauser for $130...because I desperately needed another caliber 

[running-man]

"...through the tree, through the bucket.  That would make a pretty good Nazi!"

Damn, I wish we had more wartime propaganda-type videos like that these days!  So you're into 7.65 now Jon?! 

We need to keep Blicero away from you...it's clear he exerts undue influence upon you that isn't healthy!

[Phosphorus32]

Ha-ha, those old training video clips were interesting and not at all "politically correct". Of course, I don't think there would be very many people upset today by the statement "that would make a pretty dead jihadi" (but there would be some).

For those who don't want to watch the full video: 165 grain, hard steel core bullet, penetrates a 1 foot diameter log and bursts a milk jug on the other side, 1" (not 1.5") of mild steel and the steel core is 100% intact, 4" (not 5") very well made concrete wall, drills through 3/8" (not 1/2") AR500 steel.

We all know Blicero is a bad influence and despite living across the country from him I have contracted the Mauser virus. I'm also unsuccessfully battling a case of Mosinitis that I thought was in remission, but has flared up recently. I said to the guy at the table after he accepted my offer, "like I really need another caliber". Oh well, she was pretty and alluring in her matching outfit and I strayed from my Germans and Swedes. Kinda like if Grease Monkey ran into Katy Perry 

[Blicero]

Cool stuff! I love those oddball ammo & accessory discoveries as much as the guns themselves. But 7.65, what's up with that? What kind of hipster contrarian are you turning into? What's wrong, 7 or 8mm not good enough for you? Too mainstream? What's next, 7.46/the square root of pi x 95.5?

So...not to be a mooch here...care to contribute some Israeli ammo to the World War 8 test? And I need a ride home from the mechanic's shop later. And lend me 50 bucks?

Let's see this Mauser!

[Phosphorus32]

Cool stuff! I love those oddball ammo & accessory discoveries as much as the guns themselves. But 7.65, what's up with that? What kind of hipster contrarian are you turning into? What's wrong, 7 or 8mm not good enough for you? Too mainstream? What's next, 7.46/the square root of pi x 95.5?

I thought an M/40 Swede in 8x63 would be a good next caliber   

So...not to be a mooch here...care to contribute some Israeli ammo to the World War 8 test? And I need a ride home from the mechanic's shop later. And lend me 50 bucks?

I was thinking of the 8mm ammo test as soon as I saw the Israeli cartridges.  I'll see about sending you an ORM-D package later this week.  I asked the guy about them and he said he uses it all the time and hasn't had any hangfires, so hopefully it'll be good stuff. I dig the Hebrew characters and Mogen Davids on that very busy headstamp.  I've always liked the poetic justice in the Israeli's use of surplus K98's as a part of their initial armaments, so I'll definitely save a few of these unfired for my modest cartridge collection.

I'll try and get some pics of the Argentine Mauser later.  I may not have many daylight photography opportunities this week.