Dad found some old 9mm..

[Hodaka]

In cleaning out the old family home, a couple boxes of 9mm have appeared.
One is a mostly full box of Norma (unsure of age), the other is Canadian Military issue of some sort (full box) - non crimped primers, at least 50 yrs old.
Should I shoot this stuff, or just keep it as-is, or what?

 

[hoochie]

as long as it was stored properly they should still work.

 

[StoneHorse]

The military rounds could be very hot; used in the SMG's. You may want to post a pic of the box of the mil rounds. The Norma rounds should be just fine if stored properly.

 

[johnone]

STONE HORSE;
"The military rounds could be very hot; used in the SMG's. '
Another urban legend persists, There was only one loading for the Candian military for both pistol and SMG....
John

 

[StoneHorse]

STONE HORSE;
"The military rounds could be very hot; used in the SMG's. '
Another urban legend persists, There was only one loading for the Candian military for both pistol and SMG....
John

Well thanks for the education. Better to err on the side of caution until you find out otherwise. Also you don't need to yell because my hearing is fine, thank you.

 

[punkrockboy]

STONE HORSE;
"The military rounds could be very hot; used in the SMG's. '
Another urban legend persists, There was only one loading for the Candian military for both pistol and SMG....
John

While this is true, I have a couple of good friends who are ammo techs in the CF who have told me not to use the older military 9mm in my pistols as it is too hot. I save it for my hipoint carbine. Apparently it is okay in the beefy old military Hipowers, but they advise not to use it in pistols.

I personally got to hold a sig226 at my local gunsmith shop that was blown up, ammo used was the old military ball ammo.

 

[StoneHorse]

Thanks for the clarification punkrockboy. I knew I was not completely out to lunch.

 

[Raton57]

How pray tell could military round be hot enough to blow up a gun of new manufacture. They would have to hotter then proof round even in order to do it.

 

[Ganderite]

I recently gave a collector some old ammo I had. he informed me that some of it was proof rounds. I had no idea.

Military 9mm is loaded to full power. Around 35,000psi. Similar to a 357Mag. It is fine in a modern pistol,. but can break parts in older ones. I would never use it in a valued piece like a Luger or broomhandle.

 

[44Bore]

Lugers were made for hot ammo--a few of the lugers I have had would only work relaibly with military ammo.