Haakster

I want the fired brass...Regards, JH

Most of the Chinese 7,9 ammo was sold with a "components only" warning from the importer. It was then picked up by PARAGON and sold as shooting ammo. Quite a few serious head failures have shown up over the years, so be advised. Interestingly, some cases contained USA made 7,9 made for China in WW2, good stuff. I was not so lucky though, mine was all pulled down. Regards, JH

Check to see that the firing pin safety has not fallen out of the bolt, that can cause FTF. Regards, JH

Pictures not showing..sorry. JH

Like these? Northern AZ munitions makes 7,9x33 tracer. Regards, JH

Yes, just different labeling. Just getting rid of the "ORM-D" label. Been in the works for a very long time. Regards, JH

I always liked Mike, God speed. Regards, JH

Yes, Privi Partisan. M-49,198 FMJBT, Berdan, corrosive. Has been reliable, though some lots are showing primers are degrading.(miss-fires) Dates run into the late 90's. JH

Pictures not posting. JH

Screws trimmed and installed. Still need to be staked and ground. Regards JH

IIRC, M4. You can purchase at ACE Hardware. You will have to cut to length and trim the head. About $.25/each. Regards, JH

As I said before, these later cartridges (1950+) seem to have softer case heads, allowing possible primer drops. On the plus side, they employ the improved case head and a visible anneal on the neck & shoulder. Season cracking of case necks was a common problem after 1946 or so, especially in 1947 dated lots. The best year, generally speaking, has been 1949. Besides still having tough case heads, that year is the beginning of the visible neck/shoulder anneal and the switch (about mid year) to a non-magnetic GM projectile. The MG-34 will tolerate a wide variety of loading's with the standard 11mm blast cone. German service cartridges have several bullet weights/lengths, including a number of HV loading's. All can be used in German ground guns in good condition. The Turkish ball loading's are duplicates of WW1 & WW2 (1939 only) and employ similar powders (2.0x2.0x.045mm) and projectiles. QC can be an issue though, with considerable variations in pressures & MVs. I have stopped using Turkish "S" ball in most of my MG's except for Maxims & ZB's, and then only lots proven to be OK. Regards, JH