Novosibirsk Factory 188 Sealed 7.62x54mmR Can 1972
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This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid in Zcta 75654, Texas. The current bid is $45 and 8 bids have been placed. The auction has 5 days remaining. BidProwl's Flip Score puts it at 40/100, which scores below the median for general surplus.
Description from HiBid
This lot consists of one sealed military-surplus metal ammunition container, commonly referred to as a "spam can," which contains 440 rounds of 7.62x54mmR caliber ammunition. This item is a sealed spam can of 7.62 caliber ammunition of previously unknown caliber and quantity, now identified through its lid markings. The container holds cartridges with LPS Light Steel Core projectiles and bimetallic copper-washed steel cases. Verbatim markings stenciled in black on the lid include 7,62 ??? ?? and 11-72-188, indicating the ammunition was produced as lot 11 in 1972 at Factory 188, the Novosibirsk Cartridge Plant. Additional markings specify the propellant as ?? over 46/71 ? and confirm the quantity as 440 ??. This ammunition is intended for use in rifles such as the Mosin-Nagant, SVD, or PKM ...