Ammo ID (French)

hagar · September 08, 2000, 10:32

I have some ammo I bought a couple of years ago from J&G Sports. It is marked "50 CARTOUCHES de 7,62 MM N Mle 1961
ETUIS : Laiton -SFM-73
AMORCES : M'e 1961 -3-SFM-72
BALLES : O M'e 1961
POUDRE : GB. Sp (0,5) -38-A-72
CHARGE : 2.85g"

It came in a traingular box, 100 rounds linked together. There is a Nato cross on the box. The jacket seems to be cupro nickel. Is this stuff corrosive? It it garbage, or safe to shoot in my FAL? My guess would be French military. Any opinions appreciated!

[ February 06, 2002: Message edited by: EMDII ]

Rats · September 08, 2000, 11:10

Hi Hagar, This is off topic but i think i remember that in one of your posts that you said you lived in south africa at one time. Is that true? PAT

hagar · September 08, 2000, 11:17

Yes, I grew up there, spent 3 1/2 years in the military, mostly as a computer operator/programmer. Left in 1984 at the age of 26, and lived in Rochester, New York for 5 years before moving to Phoenix. Still miss the place (no, not New York) and visit often, but enjoy the USA and especially Arizona a lot more.

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**EMDII** · September 08, 2000, 11:58

France was still in NATO in 1961, IIRC. Sounds right, although it may also be Belgian.

Etuis: Case
Amorce: Fuze/primer
Balles: Projectile
Poudre: Powder
Charge: Weight of powder

Even if it is corrosive, you'll just need a good cleaning in the barrel and gas system.

Can I cut/paste this into the LONG thread I created on headstamp markings?

[This message has been edited by EMDII (edited September 08, 2000).]

Noname · September 08, 2000, 13:59

The way you listed the label is the same as on some French mfg 7.5 boxes I have.(the order & content not cal.)This also concurs with my DST-1160G-514-81-VOL 1---US Army Small-Caliber Ammo ID Guide Vol 1---All French ammo that I've seen has been Berdan/Corr.

Rats · September 08, 2000, 15:20

Well Hagar I met a girl about 10 years ago here in S.W. FL. that had moved to the US from S. AFRICA. She was the most beutiful woman i have ever met, someone saw what i had seen and wisked her away to michigan about a year after i had met her. I will always remember her name, it is ( if my spelling is correct ) Annaken. She was so good looking. PAT

September 08, 2000, 10:32	#1
hagar Registered FALaholic #: 228 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6,724	Ammo ID (French) I have some ammo I bought a couple of years ago from J&G Sports. It is marked "50 CARTOUCHES de 7,62 MM N Mle 1961 ETUIS : Laiton -SFM-73 AMORCES : M'e 1961 -3-SFM-72 BALLES : O M'e 1961 POUDRE : GB. Sp (0,5) -38-A-72 CHARGE : 2.85g" It came in a traingular box, 100 rounds linked together. There is a Nato cross on the box. The jacket seems to be cupro nickel. Is this stuff corrosive? It it garbage, or safe to shoot in my FAL? My guess would be French military. Any opinions appreciated! [ February 06, 2002: Message edited by: EMDII ]

September 08, 2000, 11:58	#4
EMDII Evil Moderator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 6 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 13,971	France was still in NATO in 1961, IIRC. Sounds right, although it may also be Belgian. Etuis: Case Amorce: Fuze/primer Balles: Projectile Poudre: Powder Charge: Weight of powder Even if it is corrosive, you'll just need a good cleaning in the barrel and gas system. Can I cut/paste this into the LONG thread I created on headstamp markings? [This message has been edited by EMDII (edited September 08, 2000).] __________________ "The Spartans do not enquire how many enemy there are. The SPartans merely enquire WHERE they are." E.M. (Ted) Dannemiller II 1*

September 08, 2000, 13:59	#5
Noname Registered FALaholic #: 163 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 46	The way you listed the label is the same as on some French mfg 7.5 boxes I have.(the order & content not cal.)This also concurs with my DST-1160G-514-81-VOL 1---US Army Small-Caliber Ammo ID Guide Vol 1---All French ammo that I've seen has been Berdan/Corr. __________________ "Fire at will!" "Which ones Will?"

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September 08, 2000, 11:10	#2
Rats Registered FALaholic #: 195 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 19	Hi Hagar, This is off topic but i think i remember that in one of your posts that you said you lived in south africa at one time. Is that true? PAT

September 08, 2000, 11:17	#3
hagar Registered FALaholic #: 228 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6,724	Yes, I grew up there, spent 3 1/2 years in the military, mostly as a computer operator/programmer. Left in 1984 at the age of 26, and lived in Rochester, New York for 5 years before moving to Phoenix. Still miss the place (no, not New York) and visit often, but enjoy the USA and especially Arizona a lot more. ------------------ I don't have time for busy people

September 08, 2000, 15:20	#6
Rats Registered FALaholic #: 195 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 19	Well Hagar I met a girl about 10 years ago here in S.W. FL. that had moved to the US from S. AFRICA. She was the most beutiful woman i have ever met, someone saw what i had seen and wisked her away to michigan about a year after i had met her. I will always remember her name, it is ( if my spelling is correct ) Annaken. She was so good looking. PAT