Topic: Arabic Headstamp?

[Scott Doyle]

Here's one that looks familiar.  Just received this in a case.

It's a 9mm Luger cartridge, copper FMJ bullet.

Purple primer sealant.

[Alison Quereau]

Scott,

From George Kass's guide:

MILITARY FACTORY No. 27
ALEXANDRIA
ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT

9mm Luger caliber, brass cases, made from 1973-1980.
The symbols at four o'clock mean "27" (the factory number),
and the symbols at eight o'clock stand for the year made, such as "73".

Have a good one!     

[Chris Monturo]

We have a box of Egyptian stuff in our collection.  If i recall correctly, it's corossive.  You may not want to let that case age too long if the bad guy did indeed shoot corossive stuff through it.

later
chris

[Scott Doyle]

Thanks Alison,  I thought I had seen the headstamp before.  I guess it was at one of the training seminars when George gave his opening update on ammo.

Thanks for the tip on the corrosive nature of the ammo Chris.

[René Jousma]

Correct address:
Shoubra Company for Engineering Industries
Military Factory No.27
Tura'at El Esmailia Street
PO Box 11241 Magd El Eslam, Shoubra
Cairo
Egypt
Phone 283 9384
Fax 283 9386

State Arsenal, Military Factory No.10 is in Alexandria.

source:
http://www.ottmall.com/newstart/old/egypt/metal.htm
http://www.icpcredit.com/ReportRequest.asp?sCompanyID=16462

René Jousma.