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7.62x54R can and crate ID help

179 views 6 replies 4 participants last post by  haak48  
#1 ·
Still moving stuff around and thought I had it all identified. I think the first picture, if they come up in order is Albanian. Never seen a crate like this. All the ones I've seen had the hideous green paint on them. The second was marked Hungarian LB, but I'm thinking it's HB. Any help is appreciated. TIA.
 

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#2 · (Edited)
Looks like you got it right. I case Albanian and Hungarian heavy ball

The Albanian surely has the word “LEAD” on it. Maybe older Chinese type L lead core ball.

Show us the tins!
 
#3 ·
Thanks. The Albanian is in the middle of the stack. I'll get a pic later today. I remember that a lot of Chinese ammo got sold as "Albanian" years ago because that was where it got imported from. I think Sportsmans Guide sold a lot of it. I don't recall that any of it was shipped in wood crates though.
 
#6 ·
Green markings? Now does that mean tracer ammo inside? I had tins of Chinese 7.62x54R Tracer. Green bullet tips of course but I can’t remember the tin markings. That’s not the old soldered Chinese tin. I’d open one of those tins in a minute. I can’t stand to stash ammo that is a mystery. Is it treasure or trash…I gots ta know!
 
#5 ·
Bingo.