I came across this case of 7.62x39 tracer ammo. I know a decent amount of this stuff has been showing up lately, but the question is how did it make it into the country? I thought tracers could not be imported. While these were made in 1978, they were last inventoried in 2001 (according to the tag on the front of the crate). So they had to be imported sometime after 2001. I know stuff sneaks in, but it seems that someone would have noticed several pallets of tracer ammo. Any thoughts?
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Tracers are"cool" but in reality they have limited use.
Virtually no range will allow tracers.
They are a fire danger in many places or in certain seasons.
Firing tracers can attract a lot of attention.
ricochets., particularly at night look very dangerous to anyone observing the projectiles lighted and flying about.
I had 1600 rounds., a full crate of USGI 5.56 milspec tracers.
In several years I only fired a couple hundred rounds.
I placed one of the 820 round tins for consignment sale at a local gun store.
They sold in onsey., twosey lots of the 20 round boxes. They all sold in about a month.
I'll likely sell more as I don't need 800+ rounds of 5.56 tracers.
But each to their own ammo choice.
Virtually no range will allow tracers.
They are a fire danger in many places or in certain seasons.
Firing tracers can attract a lot of attention.
ricochets., particularly at night look very dangerous to anyone observing the projectiles lighted and flying about.
I had 1600 rounds., a full crate of USGI 5.56 milspec tracers.
In several years I only fired a couple hundred rounds.
I placed one of the 820 round tins for consignment sale at a local gun store.
They sold in onsey., twosey lots of the 20 round boxes. They all sold in about a month.
I'll likely sell more as I don't need 800+ rounds of 5.56 tracers.
But each to their own ammo choice.
I have sold some ammunition on line., but the local gun store is easier despite the consignment fee. No trip to the UPS hub or filling out the UPS shipping document.
In lots of a box or two they sell pretty well. 5.56 milspec ammo is pretty $$.
If I decide to sell in larger lots maybe I would ship.
Tracers have come to market and import by mistakes or undetected at import when mixed with a million round import or something.
As noted., tracers and API are problematic to shoot in some areas and easily draw attention that may be unwanted.
I acquired a couple thousand rounds of 5.56 USGI domestic tracer ammo.
Realized over time there are limited areas and conditions to shoot it.
Sold a good bit of it., and need to move the rest.
Interesting ammunition though.
As noted., tracers and API are problematic to shoot in some areas and easily draw attention that may be unwanted.
I acquired a couple thousand rounds of 5.56 USGI domestic tracer ammo.
Realized over time there are limited areas and conditions to shoot it.
Sold a good bit of it., and need to move the rest.
Interesting ammunition though.
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