Post on 24-Dec-2015
Foreign Production Codesand Markings
For Small Arms Ammunition Up to 12.7mm
CSAR 1-10 SFG(A)
Warning!
• This information is only intended as a basic guide for use in the field. It is possible that some of this information may be partially incorrect. If there is any doubt do not use the ammunition in question.
• Bear in mind that there are many different color codes be sure to not just check bullet tip to determine type; use all available information (Headstamp, packaging, etc.)
• Also when utilizing captured foreign weapons and ammunition for the first time or seizing it inspect weapons/ammunition completely to insure they have not been booby trapped.
Ammunition Codes for Small Arms Ammo up to 14.5mm
HEADSTAMP COUNTRY Case Materials
2, 3 ALBANIA Brass case, “Tombak” plated steel (greenish grey color)
10 BULGARIA Brass and Copper washed steel cases
avm, aym, bnt, bxn, czo, dtp, ena, evr, fut, gts, hsu, irv, jpw, ndn, oma, uxa, whx, zyj, 0, R, +, K, ZV
CZECHOSLOVAKIA “Tombak” plated cases, more greenish than grey.
11, 31, 031, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 101,111,121, 301, 321, 351, 391, 501, 661, 671, 821, 964, 6201,
9141, 9161,
CHINA Brass, Copper washed steel, and green lacquer coated
steel.
13 CUBA ?
04, 05, 06, 21 EAST GERMANY Steel with Tombak plating
21, 23 HUNGARY Steel with either Tombak (Grey) plating or Copper
wash.
93, 93 NORTH KOREA Steel with copper wash (almost pinkish)
,21, 54, 234, 343, PFA POLAND Steel with copper wash
15, 21, 22, 311, 315, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325,
RPR 22, PA, CMC
ROMANIA Brass and Tombak plated Steel
3, 17, 012, 38, 60, 88, 188, 270, 528, 528, 539, 544, 545,
606, 711, 10
RUSSIA*** Brass and steel with Tombak plating or copper wash
Г = 1952, Д = 1953, Е = 1954, И = 1955, К = 1956
RUSSIA
11, 12, 14, 122, ВК, ЕИГН, ИК, КВ, МБЛ, МОЛ, МЖК / МЗК, ПГ,
РРУ, СЋ, СМБ, СПС, СРБ, ССРБ, ТВ
YUGOSLAVIA Both number and letter codes. Normally brass cases are encountered but steel cases with Tombak or copper wash may be encountered
0
21
Headstamp COUNTRY Maker / ordnance plant or special symbol (in blue box on head stamp)
Albania 2, 3
Bulgaria 10*
China 11*, 31, 031, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 101, 111,121, 301, 321, 351, 391, 501, 661, 671, 821, 964, 6201, 9141, 9161,
Cuba 13
Czechoslovakia avm, aym, bnt, bxn, czo, dtp, ena, evr, fut, gts, hsu, irv, jpw, ndn, oma, uxa, whx, zyj, 0, R, +, K, ZV
EAST GERMANY
04, 05, 06, 21
79
53
5384
90
76
77
51
52
73 61
Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present
Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present
HUNGARY 21, 23
NORTH KOREA 93, 93, , , , , , ,
, , , , , , , , , , , ,
POLAND 21, 54, 234, 343, PFA
ROMANIA 15, 21, 22, 311, 315, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325,
RPR 22, PA, CMC
RUSSIA 3, 17, 012, 38, 60, 88, 188, 270, 528, 528, 539, 544, 545, 606, 711, 10
RUSSIA Letter codes 1952-56
Г = 1952, Д = 1953, Е = 1954, И = 1955, К = 1956
67
0
76
72
50
2121
57
5352
57
R P
R
74
55 52 97
Д
Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present
RUSSIA Ammo with this marking “Ш” is dangerous do not use EVER!!!!
YUGOSLAVIA 11, 12, 14, 122, ВК, ЕИГН, ИК, КВ, МБЛ, МОЛ, МЖК / МЗК, ПГ, РРУ, СЋ, СМБ, СПС, СРБ, ССРБ, ТВ
44
56
51
56
Ш
Bullet Model & Color CodesFor Ammo Up To 14.5mm
TYPE Bulgaria Czech Hungary Poland Romania Russia Yugoslav
Ball**
Light/Heavy
ПС / Л ГЛ
Л ГЛ /OSTR/TZ LPSZ /DPS
PSZ, L/
ŁPS /
PS /
L, LPS / D
PS, P /
ЛПС, Л / Д
ПС, П /
ЛАKИМ / ТШKИМ
ОБИЧHИМ
/ / / ? / / /
AP P pct (?) B-30 Б-30 ПАНЋИРНИМ
?
API БЗ / Б-32 PZ / Pz pct (?) BZ BZ / B-32 БЗ / Б-32 ПАНЋИРНO-ЗАПАΛЈИВИМ
/
APIT ? PzS (?) ? BZT (?) BZT БЗТ “ - “BO- ОБEΛЕЖАВΛЈУЋИМ
/ /
Tracer ? S / SV ? T (?) T- T- ОБEΛЕЖАВAЈУЋИМ
BIank Cv Vaktöltény X (?) Х
White Stripe
No bullet ? ? None None
I Z Z, PZ, ZP ЗП ЗАПАΛЈИВИМ
/
IT ZS (?) ЗАПАΛЈИВO-ОБEΛЕЖАВΛЈУЋИМ
Special Observation/ Zm Observation-MDZRed Bullet
Observation-MДЗ
**Ball ammo may also not have any markings on the tip or any of its packaging the silver and yellow tips are used for 7.62x54 only.
Warning! There may be variations in colors and models at times, so use all available data to identify!
Bullet tip colors for various types
AP
APHC
API
APIT
APIT
BALL
Light Ball
Heavy Ballor 12.7mmAPHC
HE
HPT / BarrelTest
I / IT
I
APHCIT
Sub-Sonic
HPT / Barrel
Test
T
Observation
HEI
APT
HungarianHeavy Ball
European Mfr. Crate IDs
• Crates usually contain 2 tins and a tin opener.
• Crates are generally made of wood.
7,62 T-45 Г Ж
ОБГ. 43
1320 ЩТ
Л64 -539
ВУФЛ Т
Russian 7.62x39 Tracer
Cart.Model
Quantity
CaliberType (Tracer)
Propellant Type /LotMaker
Case Material (Steel)Lot/Year
Czech 7.62x39mm Ball
7.62 DPsz GZS
880 DB
6325
1-21 69 Vl VT 8169
6
Hungarian 7.62x54 Steel Core Heavy Ball
1280 d -5 /K9-bxn
7.62-43 tbpl / Fe
27 kg
NCTP 1,2t 4/1,1-F nma
Quantity
Caliber and type (Ball)
Weight
ID Stripe
Lot / Maker
Case materialPropellant Type /LotQuantity
Cart Model
Caliber
Type (Light Ball)
Maker
Year of MFR
Lot / Maker
Powder typeCase Material (Steel)
European Crate Types Cont’d• There are many
types of crates out there.
• Markings are usually the best Identifier.
• The Russian format was standard for most Warsaw Pact ammunition starting in the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
Bulgarian 7.62x39 API
ОБР 43 Г
7 62 ВЗ Г Ж 24 – ВУФЛ
566
10
10
IX - 66
1320 ЩТ
Lot
Year of Mfr.
Powder Data
CartridgeModel
Caliber Ctg. Type “BZ” Case Material (Steel)
ID. StripeQuantity
7.62 METAK CA ОБE ЕЖАВ ЈУЋИМ ЗРНОМ
Maker
M78 И МЕСИГ. ЧАУРОМ
ИК 8301-14 БРУТО 28 кг
Former Yugoslavian 7,62x39 Tracer
Maker/ Lot Weight
Model
CaliberCtg. Type (Tracer)
Ѵ Ѵ
Cartridge
Small Arms Ammunition Packaging
Albanian 7.62x39 Bulgarian 9mm Makarov
Yugoslav 7.62x54mm Tracer Russian 7.62x39xmm
Various Crates
Polish 5,45x39mm Ball
Czech 7.62x39mm Ball 7.62x54 Russian Sniper Ammo
TINS• Many different types
and painting schemes for different years and types of ammo
600 ks - pásk Nctp 0.9x0.3/l – F 8/57- nma
7,62-43 tbpl- Fe 7/57 bxn1200 KOM
7.62 mm METAK CA ЛAKИМ ЗРНОМ M908 (C) ППУ 6704-8,P БРУТО 28 кг
12.7- BZT GL
8-65-322 SV U – RPR87
765
Romanian 12.7mm APIT
Czech 7.62x39mm BallFormer Yugoslavian 7.62x54Rmm Ball
QuantityPowder Type Powder Lot / Maker
Caliber & Model
Case Type Lot / Year
Bullet Type ( Light Ball)
Mfr. / Lot
Weight
Caliber
Quantity Bullet Model
Caliber Bullet Type (APIT) Case Type
Lot / Maker ID. Stripe Powder Lot / Maker