What happens to this crate of tokarev ammo???

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I bought this crate of tokarev ammo from a respectable dealer, and when i got home and opened the crate:

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Half of the individual boxes are 'bandaged' up:
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Some of the individual boxes are falling apart:
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Is it still safe to fire these ammo???
 
That is an awful lot of corrosion. Given the fairly high pressures the round operates I would play it safe and try to get a refund\exchange.
 
If you bought it where I bet you bought it, you may run foul of the policy "we do not warrant the safety, condition etc. of surplus items". Or perhaps that only applies to firearms. Maybe Dr. van Nostran (CGN handle) can help?
 
I am guessing you bought a crate of surplus...
..was it advertised as a *previously opened and rumaged through, then repacked for sale* crate of surplus???? Didn't think so....

IMO, You didn't get what you paid for. Looks like it got water damaged, they (someone) opened it to dry it out and fix the boxes, then repacked it.

They did not sell you surplus... they sold you garbage. Request a new box(es).
 
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I'd bring it back. That crud may be enough to screw up your feeding and the corrosion may have weakened some of the cases. Someone obviously went through it beforehand to salvage what they could so that same someone was aware of the problem, although it may have been done prior to the store taking delivery.

In any case, if they are reputable then they should have no qualms about taking it back. If they don't then I would certainly be willing to drop them a line, as I am sure many of the other CGNers would, explaining how a friend got a bad deal there and that they would not be getting any more of my business if that's how they are treating customers now. I believe I know where it was purchased from and I do deal with them.
 
You were lucky enough to get brass, and then that. Was it still sealed in the "sardine can", or was it open like the photos? Either way, that is tampered with , surplus "seconds".
 
It's been stored improperly for 50 some years. You can remove the corrosion with fine steel wool, then inspect the cases for pitting.
 
I know they (If it's the coined assumed dealer above) clearly states that they do not warrant their surplus, though I would go head first into this one expecting either good refund or exchange...
 
they are only a "respectable dealer" if they get a fresh crate out to you quick and leave that one for you to pull the bullets on.
 
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