Strange bullets

[fredgrs]

[FONT=&amp][/FONT]Hi guys, these has been found by a friend in CAR. Seized ammunition that we cannot possibly identify. Anyone seen something like this before? MINUSCA forces there said these are 'craft-produced' but it seems an odd craft production. Thanks for your help![FONT=&amp]

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[reccetrooper]

It looks like a sub-caliber adaptor to fire airgun pellets from a normal firearm. Maybe 6.35mm (.25 ACP)?

This is an old thread from the IAA forum, which unfortunately has lost most of the photos which members had stored on Photobucket, however post #45 by schneider may provide a clue.

https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/9mm-para-subcalibers-probably/5842/44

Schneider wrote 'About 25 years ago I purchased and used a subcaliber cartridge much similar to your number 11, except it was for the 9 x 23 mm Largo and was parkerized instead of blued. It was steel, accepted shotshell primers and fired 4,5 mm airgun lead pellets (.177).'

The item your friend found looks like it is primed with a shotshell primer. Ask him to measure the 'case' to see if it corresponds to a known calibre, and for a photo showing the front of the 'bullet'. The front end may have a hole for a 5.5/5.6mm (.22) or 4.5mm (.177) airgun pellet.

 

[Dutch]

I can show you a similar round in 9mm Para.

Best regards

 

[ammogun]

hello
your round is simply a 8 or 9mm blank for blank firing replicas
apparently simplification of made (one piece case and shotshell primer)
made by ozkursan

http://old.sotisbg.com/Image/Image?productId=1230&imageId=67b31528e90a