Odd 9mm rounds-Expert Needed

[bradofcanada]

This is a good place to go to find out some info on these rounds.I try another forum too of course.

Any info will be appreciated.

 

[Avalonthas]

Century moved to the USA. Here is a thread which contains old catalogue images including some with 9mm listed.
To my knowledge they were an import distributor, bringing in a lot of the east block stuff

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...iversary&highlight=Century+International+Arms

 

[Avalonthas]

Other threads dug up

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...Arms-the-good-old-days&highlight=Century+Arms

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?613908-Century-Arms&highlight=Century+Arms

 

[Chuckbuster]

I've read that milsurp Czech ammo produced under contract for Israel had the Star of David on the headstamp. I wonder if that's what you have here. If so, the other symbol may be a factory code stamp, and then a year and lot number. However, others will be along shortly if I am incorrect.

 

[bradofcanada]

hmm im wonderin why its on stripper clips 8 rounds per clip.

 

[tiriaq]

The clips are for use in the Czech 24/25 series of submachineguns. (9mm and 7.62x25 used the same clips). The forend had a built in magazine loader.
I do not know if the ammunition was made for Israel. The Israelis purchased a lot of munitions from the Czechs in the late 40s, but then Czech policy changed.
You may find it doesn't work too well in some pistols. Primers are hard, for open bolt guns.

 

[rodregier]

This looks similar to some surplus a friend purchased. The Berdan primers were intermittent.
(1956 headstamp).

I pulled the projectiles, saved the flake powder and reloaded into freshly primed cases.

They're a light steel-jacketed copper-washed lead core 99g .355 diameter projectile.

I would estimate the velocity at around 1300 ft/sec.

 

[jonnyc]

As posted above, Czech milsurp export ammo. Lots of this was sent to both Egypt and Israel, most ending up as Israeli surplus. I haven't shot any of this since the 1980s in Israel, but if it's anything like its contemporary 7.62 ammo, it won't be too reliable.

 

[bradofcanada]

Thanks guys,ill just put it in my ammo case and leave it there.Maybe it will be worth something some day.also got some older 38 s&w with this bunch of ammo as well.i have nothing to shoot that with at the moment.