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