Norinco Ammo

[jhandy]

any one ever use the norinco 9x18 ammo in the p64? It is made by china north industries. Picked up a box at a gun shop today. If so, how is it?

[anjdrifter]

it is one of my favorites to use BUT it is smelly and a little dirty.But it shots fine and is accurate and it is usually cheap. It is not supposed to be corosive but you could fool me (maybe primer is) again doesnt bother me because everytime my gun is shot it is completely cleaned..

[jhandy]

anjdrifter, where do you get your norinco ammo?

[anjdrifter]

usually at one of my local haunts or a gun show..

[Sgt P]

I used to get my Norinco ammunition thru Century Arms up in Vermont, but I believe they discontinued carrying it. It was a little dirtier and left a little more residue in the barrel. But shot Ok. Same with me, I always clean the P-64 after shooting it.

I paid close to $10 a box shipped, years ago. But if you like .95 grain FMJ try the Sellier & Bellot Check with Midway Int'l at:

http://www.intlmidway.com/intl/eproduct ... mID=650860

Sgt P.

[jhandy]

thanks for the info. I usually buy from J&G.

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info.php ... ts_id/1521

[Sgt P]

Yeah I can see if you buy it at case prices thru J & G Sales, the silver bear is a better deal when you consider the shippings costs, etc. I used to buy the Yugo 9 X 18 off CIA by the case, as a fomer military instructor co-worker, did reload for me. Now that was dirt cheap. Sgt P.

[papabear]

Norinco ammo is OK, I only shoot it in my Makarov's not my P-64's though, as "anj" mentioned, it is smelly and a little dirty"", I pick it up at shows, usually for $10 for a green box. For me its accurate enough at 10yds for center mass.