1. It appears that you are you're enjoying our Military Surplus Collectors Forums, but haven't created an account yet. As an unregistered guest, your are unable to post and are limited to the amount of viewing time you will receive, so why not take a minute to Register for your own free account now? As a member you get free access to our forums and knowledge libraries, plus the ability to post your own messages and communicate directly with other members. So, if you'd like to join our community, please CLICK HERE to Register !

    Already a member? Login at the top right corner of this page to stop seeing this message.

+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 5 of 5
Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Legacy Member Aroostook's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2017
    Last On
    03-21-2023 @ 08:25 PM
    Location
    Maine
    Posts
    8
    Real Name
    Kyle Simonson
    Local Date
    04-25-2025
    Local Time
    04:44 PM

    Help with M2 ball identification

    Just bought a lot of surplus ammo and there is about 200 of these rounds in a cardboard box. I was wondering what the experts had to say about these headstamps. Mainly curious if is it corrosive? Would it be okay to put through a M1icon?

    Any help appreciated. Thanks.
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. #2
    Legacy Member rcathey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Last On
    04-20-2025 @ 08:06 AM
    Location
    St. Louis, MO Area
    Posts
    1,645
    Local Date
    04-25-2025
    Local Time
    04:44 PM
    I have a reference book that I think could decode this but your picture is quite out of focus.
    Give it another shot and I bet I can help you out.

  3. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  4. #3
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Today @ 02:20 PM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    30,996
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    04-25-2025
    Local Time
    01:44 PM
    Looks like Cyrillic, or maybe Arabic?
    Regards, Jim

  5. #4
    Legacy Member vintage hunter's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Last On
    @
    Location
    S.C.
    Age
    57
    Posts
    1,680
    Local Date
    04-25-2025
    Local Time
    04:44 PM
    Iranian 1960's production. Supposedly non corrosive and made for use in M1icon Garands.
    Last edited by vintage hunter; 05-02-2019 at 06:05 AM.

  6. Thank You to vintage hunter For This Useful Post:


  7. #5
    Legacy Member Bruce McAskill's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    01-17-2023 @ 09:10 PM
    Posts
    1,880
    Local Date
    04-25-2025
    Local Time
    03:44 PM
    If I remember right it was Samco that was selling this and quite a bit of it was click bang.

+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. odd ball 45 mag.
    By lboos in forum 1911/1911A1 Service Pistol
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 04-27-2011, 03:14 PM
  2. Historical Question: Transition from M1 Ball to M2 Ball Ammo
    By P-07ShortLee in forum M1903/1903A3/A4 Springfield Rifle
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 11-21-2010, 09:32 PM
  3. WCC M59 Ball Value?
    By cmr314 in forum Ammunition and Reloading for Old Milsurps
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 03-14-2010, 10:33 PM
  4. Odd ball 03's......
    By RayP. in forum M1903/1903A3/A4 Springfield Rifle
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 05-16-2009, 09:20 AM
  5. M-2 Ball ?
    By Irish Mick in forum M1 Garand/M14/M1A Rifles
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-28-2009, 03:10 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts