50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

[fastford]

A friend of mine was gonna sell me some misc 50 cal ammo, and i was not sure what the heck some of it was, i need help identifing it. It has the following head stamps:

PMJ07
LC07
LC06
LC05
LC02
ML4
FA49
SL53

I know the LC is lake city, but what is the others?

Can someone tell me without a doubt what each round pictured is by the colored rings?

 

[wirehand]

Re: 50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

Left to right

Raufoss
API
AP
APIT
Tracer Spotter

 

[fastford]

Re: 50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

should i be worried about shooting this stuff?

who is the PMJ, SL, and ML headstamp?

if its really 49 and 53 is that safe to shoot still?

 

[John L]

Re: 50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

FA = Frankfort Arsenal (US)
SL = St. Louis (US)
PMJ = Korea

I thought civillians were not allowed to have the Raufoss ammo?

 

[zack-s]

Re: 50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

You can own raufoss ammo its just expensive as shit. $60+ per round. Save the MK211 and shoot the rest. Dont be scared of 60 yr old ammo I shoot 8mm thats older. I believe troops are still getting issued 50 cal rds from ww2.

 

[zack-s]

Re: 50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

Might wanna be careful with the MK211 and the spotter. I know the green tip rd has HE in it.

 

[mavrick10_2000]

Re: 50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

The Frankford Arsenal and St. Louis are some pretty old rounds and probably about the same age. I have a bit of .30-06 brass from both that my aunt gave me when mu uncle passed away.

 

[bowstryder]

Re: 50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

I would get it if the price is reasonable. And as I am in the military, yes, we still shoot "stupid" old ammo in the m2. As far as the HE and API and raufous, save that for a rainy day. Those don't come down the pipe that often!

 

[THE SENTINEL]

Re: 50 Cal Ammo Identification please!

I would pass on it.what 50 do you shoot?not worth the risk
of your safety.and weapon