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Old 05-20-2015, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kato13 View Post
The soviets didn't use brass at all for their small arms rounds, correct?
Soviet 7.62×39mm cartridge originally used a bimetallic steel and copper case and in the early 60's it transitioned to a lacquered steel case

They made a ton of ammo and you had to figure by late in the war they were issuing stuff that may have been in storage for a long time - so the answer is most likely it was lacquered steel but if its old ammo it could have steel and copper
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