Buckshot Bear Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Could Military Surplus WRA 1955 .45 ACP be corrosive? Also, some of the brass looks very copper coloured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I have shot a ton of milsurp ammo over the decades. The only rounds made that were never corrosive were .30 Carbine and 7.62 NATO. Anything else I treat as it will be corrosive. Not a big deal, just clean the gun when you get home. The only extra step to take is to spray it down with a water based cleaner [I just use glass cleaner from a spray bottle] when you start, then clean normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Thanks Deacon, appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I once got a plethora .45 ACP that was made for World War One. Even if it wasn't corrosive primed, which I assumed it was, I was afraid that the power being that old might be a problem. So I pulled the bullets, dumped the powder, popped the old primers, put in new ones, new powder and put the bullets back. A bit of work, but I feel it was worth it. Sure, my 1911 was made in 1913, but I didn't wanna shoot ammo in it that was almost as old as the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 In my book, that ammo is pretty close to being worthless. That one pinkish colored round is beginning to tarnish, probably from storage conditions, not the priming. It won't be dangerous to shoot. A fired case like that can be cleaned with a brief dunk in a sulfamic acid (grout cleaner) solution to remove the layer of copper plated on the surface during corrosion. I'd probably shoot and discard the empties to a scrap dealer, and wash out the pistol. My .45 auto brass stockpile got thinned of all military head stamp brass with a date of 1979 or earlier a few months ago because I was having too many cracked cases on firing my WB loads out of them. No cracks on newer cases. Will probably repeat that process in another 20 years Here's a marginally definitive statement on US Mil primer switch over: Quote The majority of U.S. military cartridge contractors eventually made the transition to non-corrosive primers during the 1950s. So, I'd take the safe route and assume corrosive primed. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I shot thousands of rounds of .30-06 TW54 milspec ammo, and never had a problem with corrosion. Best military .-06 ammo made! Some National Match ammo (can't recall which lots) were corrosive primed. Not sure about .45ACP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 It ain't worth shooting. Drop 20 bucks and get a decent box of ammo with nice ,reloadable brass. My guns are worth more than 20 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 14 hours ago, ORNERY OAF said: It ain't worth shooting. Drop 20 bucks and get a decent box of ammo with nice ,reloadable brass. My guns are worth more than 20 bucks. Its a bit more than that here. Remington Ammunition 45 ACP 230 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point (50pk) (L45AP7) SKU: L45AP7 Check out other products from Remington $8000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 REMINGTON UMC .45 ACP 185GRN FMJ AMMUNITION- 50RD BOX (1 Review) ITEM #: AREM23818 BRAND:Remington $25.95 Ball ammo, I imagine a lot closer to the old stuff than the new 230g hp. Sorry, that is from aim surplus.com excellent source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 CCI LAWMAN .45ACP TMJ 230GRN CLEAN FIRE AMMUNITION- 50RD BOX ITEM #: ALAW45TMJ230CF BRAND:Speer $21.95 Actually a little better deal.... aimsurplus.com again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 15 minutes ago, ORNERY OAF said: CCI LAWMAN .45ACP TMJ 230GRN CLEAN FIRE AMMUNITION- 50RD BOX ITEM #: ALAW45TMJ230CF BRAND:Speer $21.95 Actually a little better deal.... aimsurplus.com again Did you notice they are in Astrialia and not the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Wow,nope....american arrogance figured he was usa... sad to hear bout the prices there, wondering if guns are bad priced as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Just answered my own question, looked up open tops in Australia (after reading import laws) and looks like 1300 ausie dollars(859 us) that would cost 530ish here..kinda pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 4:25 AM, ORNERY OAF said: Just answered my own question, looked up open tops in Australia (after reading import laws) and looks like 1300 ausie dollars(859 us) that would cost 530ish here..kinda pricey. This will give you a fair idea of the prices. $1000 Aussie beer tokens is about $653USD Calibre/Item: 45 Long Colt Make: UbertiModel: 1873 CarbineCondition: NewPrice: $2495Advertised: 25/05/2023Comment: New 1873 19" Carbine in classic 45 Long Colt Calibre Dealer Ad Single Action Supplies Aust. & Noosa Shooters, Tinbeerwah Qld Calibre/Item: 45-70 Make: PedersoliModel: Browning 1885 Highwall DeluxeCondition: NewPrice: $3995Advertised: 25/05/2023Comment: New Pedersoli 1885 Browning 45-70 Highwall Deluxe 32 inch octagonal barrel. Dealer Ad Single Action Supplies Aust. & Noosa Shooters Supplies 597 Cooroy-Noosa Rd, Tinbeerwah Qld This is for one Dragoon Calibre/Item: 44 BP Make: UbertiModel: Dragoon 3rd CivilCondition: NewPrice: $899Advertised: 25/05/2023Comment: Single Uberti 44 BP Dragoon 3rd model revolvers For a pair of 1860's Calibre/Item: 44 BP Make: UbertiModel: 1860 Army Consecutive PairCondition: NewPrice: $1490Advertised: 23/05/2023Comment: Pair Uberti 1860 Army 44 cal Black powder revolvers consecutively numbered. $1350 pair For a pair of El Patrons Calibre/Item: 357 Mag Make: UbertiModel: Cattleman El PatronCondition: NewPrice: $2375Advertised: 22/05/2023Comment: New pair of Uberti Cattleman El Patron 4.75 inch revolvers. More slicked than normal. Cattleman checkered grips & square notch rear sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Ok, we don't have it so bad.....yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, ORNERY OAF said: Ok, we don't have it so bad.....yikes We are paying a helluva lot to get this stuff down to Australia by ship etc and then freighted around a massive country. The other thing is we have a few companies that have a monopoly - This though does even things up a bit - Minimum Wage in Australia is $21.38 per hour Minimum Wage in America is $7.25 per hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Wow, we might even get these lazy bugger millennials to work for 21 bucks an hour...maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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