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I picked up a 550 round can of Chinese Steel Core Ammo 7.62x39 for, what I hope is, a good price ($150) but don't know much about the ammo itself. I've read a few articles online about it and it appears as though some people think this is AP ammo (which, again from what I read, it is not). Apparently, importation is banned? Any first hand reviews from forum members?

pbwalker wrote:I picked up a 550 round can of Chinese Steel Core Ammo 7.62x39 for, what I hope is, a good price ($150) but don't know much about the ammo itself. I've read a few articles online about it and it appears as though some people think this is AP ammo (which, again from what I read, it is not). Apparently, importation is banned? Any first hand reviews from forum members?

I cannot give a first hand review, nor am I able to comment on whether the ammo is in fact banned or not....but you might want to read this link:

http://www.thegunzone.com/762x39.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't know how current that is, but suspect it is several years old. But that's an assumption on my part.

Here is another, more current comment that mentions federal regulations by the first commenter:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 731AAyrokO" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope that helps. Sorry I can't give you a definitive answer

Can anyone tell me how to open this? I feel dumb...

The can opener I got with it looks like a painters key

nevermind...I AM dumb. I never saw the markings for the removal strip. I got it!

pbwalker wrote:nevermind...I AM dumb. I never saw the markings for the removal strip. I got it!

was there really ammo in there ? or sardines

usa1 wrote:

pbwalker wrote:nevermind...I AM dumb. I never saw the markings for the removal strip. I got it!

was there really ammo in there ? or sardines

haha...yep. 550 rounds on stripper clips. Once I opened it, it stunk of some kind of chemicals or solvents. I wonder if that's Chinese air in there...if so, no wonder many wear masks over there!

It would definitely be Chinese air. And yes, by our standards, it would stink.

usa1 wrote:

pbwalker wrote:nevermind...I AM dumb. I never saw the markings for the removal strip. I got it!

was there really ammo in there ? or sardines

I was thinking Spam, myself.

AEA wrote:It would definitely be Chinese air. And yes, by our standards, it would stink.

I wouldn't say the air stinks there in China, as the pollution in the air is equivalent to Los Angeles standards. Love that sunset!

AEA wrote:It would definitely be Chinese air. And yes, by our standards, it would stink.

have you ever driven through Pasadena Texas ?
the last time my wife and i did, we both looked at each other and said "did you just........ .........................................open a can of Chinese ammo ?

usa1 wrote:

AEA wrote:It would definitely be Chinese air. And yes, by our standards, it would stink.

have you ever driven through Pasadena Texas ?
the last time my wife and i did, we both looked at each other and said "did you just........ .........................................open a can of Chinese ammo ?

ahhh yes...Stinkadena. Smells like the area around the refineries in Corpus.