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Found some real 88 ammo

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mackatpanamared	Found some real 88 ammo	Lead	[-]
Posts: 575 (01/18/08 12:40 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I bought this box cost 26 bucks but I figure the clips were worth that Headstamp 3 00 D I have no intention of firing it just thought it would be neat to have with the 88s theres a bit of rust on some of the clips but otherwise they are clean all ammo has same headstamp Does anyone know what the breakdown of the writing is?
temperflash		#1	[-]
Posts: 22 (01/18/08 07:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Looks like 1899 manufactured Dresden. Can't be sure though. Cupronickel jackets from the look of it, and very well preserved it that old.