8x57 ID?

44echo · December 26, 2002, 21:39

Wish I had written down where this ammo was made when I go it yeas ago.
Copper washed steel bullet.
Plain brass case, berdan, very dark primer sealent.
Case splits common with first FN-49, not shot it in my new one.
Corosive (sp)
Head stamp
12: 1951
3: 12
6: Square inside of circle
9: 7.9 underlined and the 7 looks odd
Thanks for your help.

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rwwje · December 26, 2002, 23:18

The "square in circle" identifies it as Chinese. To my knowledge, the "square in circle" is only used on Chinese 8mm Mauser (7.92x57 Mauser "S") - it identifies the caliber and maker.

**kwilal** · December 27, 2002, 03:41

Looks like rwwje hit it on the head. Book shows "factory mark of former ROC (Republic of China) Factory No. 20". Made in 1951.

December 26, 2002, 21:39	#1
44echo Registered FALaholic #: 7708 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 182	8x57 ID? Wish I had written down where this ammo was made when I go it yeas ago. Copper washed steel bullet. Plain brass case, berdan, very dark primer sealent. Case splits common with first FN-49, not shot it in my new one. Corosive (sp) Head stamp 12: 1951 3: 12 6: Square inside of circle 9: 7.9 underlined and the 7 looks odd Thanks for your help. Just because nobody complains doesn't mean all parachutes are perfect. --Benny Hill

December 26, 2002, 23:18	#2
rwwje Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 2017 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	The "square in circle" identifies it as Chinese. To my knowledge, the "square in circle" is only used on Chinese 8mm Mauser (7.92x57 Mauser "S") - it identifies the caliber and maker. __________________ Conservatives believe that the people are sovereign, and that the government is subject to the will of the people. Liberals believe that the government is sovereign, and that the people are subject to the will of the government.

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December 27, 2002, 03:41	#3
kwilal Senior Member Contributor FALaholic #: 5949 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 523	Looks like rwwje hit it on the head. Book shows "factory mark of former ROC (Republic of China) Factory No. 20". Made in 1951.