9x18 surplus ammo

mikeh1 · Post by **mikeh1** » June 11th, 2007, 8:37 pm

Is there any surplus ammo for these 9x18 Mak pistols? I get a lot of milsurp 7.62x54r ammo, but havent seen much Mak surplus ammo.

brigade · Post by **brigade** » June 11th, 2007, 9:19 pm

Not surplus but it is fairly cheap.

http://www.ammunitionstore.com/pricelist_9x18.htm

http://ammunitiontogo.com/catalog/index ... =23_60_170

trent · Post by **trent** » June 11th, 2007, 10:49 pm

I was wondering the same thing, the commies stockpiled ammo like cats in an apartment, so where is the 9x18?

The importers probably have to "find" it (wait for a good time to put it on the market when enough pistols are sold)

barnett3006 · Post by **barnett3006** » June 11th, 2007, 11:05 pm

surplus ammo is available in 9x18. It comes in 16 round boxes and is corrosive, usually sold for around 2 bucks a box.

I'll see if I can find a link somewhere for some.

barnett3006 · Post by **barnett3006** » June 11th, 2007, 11:40 pm

I cant find any online but I know one of my local FFL's sells the stuff for 2 or 3 bucks a box.

On Makarov.com on the ammo page they have a pic of S&B military contract 9x18 ammo that comes in 24 round boxes, they are out of stock though.

trent · Post by **trent** » June 12th, 2007, 9:26 am

can you ask him where he gets his?

barnett3006 · Post by **barnett3006** » June 12th, 2007, 12:34 pm

Trent,

sure, I'll ask. I have been wanting to buy a bunch of it to keep anyway, when I get some I will post some pics of it aswell.

nbender · Post by **nbender** » June 12th, 2007, 1:06 pm

barnett, if the FFL has any of the Chinese in 16-round boxes I'd be very interested in making a deal. It would be recognized by the lack of markings on the 16-round box, and a headstamp of "71 xx", with "xx" being the year of manufacture, such as 85, 86, etc.

More common is the B-West 16-round box with blue lettering.

barnett3006 · Post by **barnett3006** » June 12th, 2007, 1:22 pm

nbender,
I will check for you soon.

9x18shooter · Post by **9x18shooter** » June 12th, 2007, 2:39 pm

I just checked a partial mixed box of ammo I got with a gun and I have 3 rounds (sorry it's not more) with 71 93 markings. I think I had more but when shooting with a buddy he shot some of it.

I don't think 3 rounds would be of use to anyone but if you need it let me know.

nbender · Post by **nbender** » June 12th, 2007, 3:41 pm

Thanks 9x18 - that headstamp indicates a manufacture date of 1993, which is after the Chinese military swiched from using corrosive primers. Not to be picky! ... but I'm looking for the older corrosive stuff.

And I suspect that because of the date, the ammo you have came in a Norinco or Jing An box?

9x18shooter · Post by **9x18shooter** » June 12th, 2007, 4:40 pm

It was mixed in with some green box MFS 93gr. I still have 10-15 rds. of that and about 12 rds. of the old Corbon 95gr. HP's. I also recently found 500 rds. of PS Grand at a shop. That stuff is pretty HOT!!

nbender · Post by **nbender** » June 12th, 2007, 5:01 pm

PS Grand is just about my favorite 9x18! Fast travelling and reloadeable. It's only been imported in small batches and there's been none recently.

barnett3006 · Post by **barnett3006** » June 12th, 2007, 11:39 pm

Nbender,

The ammo is the B-West stuff from Russia, blue lettering on the box and the headstamp is "B-West 9x18"

Trent,

I asked about availability and from where for you. They said they order it and get it in all the time with no problems so I assume that it is readily available, unfortunately the "Head Guy" wasnt there today and the guy I was talking to didnt know where they order it from.

I bought 10 boxes of it for 3 bucks each, and there is plenty more there. I will post pics of it soon.

trent · Post by **trent** » June 13th, 2007, 10:35 am

awesome

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