Military .38spl ammo??

[Cerdan]

I'm basing my thread on the assumption that IVI manufactures ammo for the Canadian Forces.

I was surprised to find a .38spl case at the range the other day marked IVI. Since when does the military use .38spl? Is there another IVI I'm not aware of?

 

[johnone]

CERDAN;
IVI did make .38spcl mil ammo many years ago for the US forces. Vietnam era.
Their civilan ammo also had the same headstamp.
As you know they bought up the CIL facility which was later moved and the name changed to IVI.
John

 

[jennis]

Here is little known factoid, the 'CF' Military Police issued two seperate sidearms for male and female members the men got the Browning HP and the women carried S&W .38's

No lie GI........

 

[Beater]

on a side note, i have a 38 spc TRACER round in my collection. kinda rare i would think

 

[jennis]

Ignites @ 70 meters then hits the dirt at 341 meters

 

[Grizz Axxemann]

Centaure brand. Lead-free commercially reloaded ammo. Most of the Armored car companies use it as training ammo. It works fairly well.

 

[RePete]

Here is little known factoid, the 'CF' Military Police issued two seperate sidearms for male and female members the men got the Browning HP and the women carried S&W .38's

No lie GI........

I've carried a Colt snub nose revolver and an S&W snub nose revolver when I was in the Army. Both 38 Sp.

 

[green]

CF purchased Colt Cobras and S&W M36 and M60s, cal 38 SPL, 1950s-70s.

 

[Cerdan]

Thanks for the answers everyone, consider me enlightened.