Does anyone read German/ What is it?

BlackGun · 08-22-2004, 11:03 AM

One of the kids comes in and show us a U.S.Army ammo can filled with small cardboard boxes of ammo that appears to be 9MM. The writting on the box ain't Texican or American. So we get out the micrometers and go to measuring. The case over all length is 1.158. case diameter is .380, case length 0.750. What do ya'll think it's heratege is? German, Russan or what an the tentive age!

CountryGunsmith · 08-22-2004, 04:59 PM

It's German. 16 cartridges for the Pistole '08, which would be 9mm Luger.

BlackGun · 08-22-2004, 09:34 PM

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wonderwhippet · 08-25-2004, 01:00 AM

The akmmo was manufactured in 1940 and is very collectible. A few months ago I sold a few boxes at $40 each.

Xracer · 08-25-2004, 07:26 AM

And RWS is the abbreviation for Rheinishe-Westfalische Sprengstoff, cartridge makers since 1931 in various cities in Germany. Now known as Dynamit Nobel AG, Troisdorf-Oberlar, West Germany.

Soooo......looks like you've got some early WWII German issue 9mm pistol ammo.

HappyNanoq · 08-25-2004, 09:26 AM

It may be worth mentioning, that the fcharf or "scharfe" that's printed after the "16" - is the german word for "Live ammo" or can be interpreted as Full-Metal Jacketed.

08-22-2004, 11:03 AM	#1
BlackGun Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 4,512	Does anyone read German/ What is it? One of the kids comes in and show us a U.S.Army ammo can filled with small cardboard boxes of ammo that appears to be 9MM. The writting on the box ain't Texican or American. So we get out the micrometers and go to measuring. The case over all length is 1.158. case diameter is .380, case length 0.750. What do ya'll think it's heratege is? German, Russan or what an the tentive age! Attached Images __________________ He who angers you, controls you! an armed man is a citizen an unarmed man is a subject a disarmed man is a slave -->

08-22-2004, 04:59 PM	#2
CountryGunsmith Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Deep Piney Woods of East Texas Posts: 5,116	Re: Does anyone read German/ What is it? It's German. 16 cartridges for the Pistole '08, which would be 9mm Luger. __________________ The autonomic nervous system provides for involuntary muscle function - the work of breathing, digestion, and so forth. On some folks, that's a pure waste of ingenuity.

08-22-2004, 09:34 PM	#3
BlackGun Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 4,512	Re: Does anyone read German/ What is it? If anyone would have the answer, I knew you would! Now Get your A** over here your work is stacking up on you! "Ya just can't get good help anymore" "Yer killin me" "The demand for a true gunsmith is high.A lost art, So sad! Now get your fanny over here! "WORK,WORK,WORK"! HaH, I'm a slave driver! __________________ He who angers you, controls you! an armed man is a citizen an unarmed man is a subject a disarmed man is a slave Last edited by BlackGun; 08-22-2004 at 09:45 PM..

08-25-2004, 01:00 AM	#4
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,582	Re: Does anyone read German/ What is it? The akmmo was manufactured in 1940 and is very collectible. A few months ago I sold a few boxes at $40 each.

08-25-2004, 07:26 AM	#5
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Does anyone read German/ What is it? And RWS is the abbreviation for Rheinishe-Westfalische Sprengstoff, cartridge makers since 1931 in various cities in Germany. Now known as Dynamit Nobel AG, Troisdorf-Oberlar, West Germany. Soooo......looks like you've got some early WWII German issue 9mm pistol ammo.

08-25-2004, 09:26 AM	#6
HappyNanoq V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lives in the northern Jutland, which is where I grew up. Jutland is a part of Denmark. Posts: 329	Re: Does anyone read German/ What is it? It may be worth mentioning, that the fcharf or "scharfe" that's printed after the "16" - is the german word for "Live ammo" or can be interpreted as Full-Metal Jacketed. __________________ Now.. don't do anything I've allready done - that would just be plain stoopid. I learned the hard way. Only way to get stoned.??? - Whisky on the rocks.