Gun Collectors Dream Auction #87 General Gun Auction
Lot 160:
Description
This lot features 150 rounds of 5.56x45mm NATO M855 ball ammunition. The rounds are loaded with 62-grain full metal jacket projectiles featuring the standard green-painted tips that signify a steel penetrator core. The cartridges are organized on 10-round metal stripper clips designed for quick and efficient loading into standard magazines. The brass casings are in good order, showing the expected factory annealing marks at the necks and shoulders. The ammunition is housed in cardboard cartons. No manufacturer markings or specific headstamps are clearly legible on the items or packaging provided in the photographs.
Condition report:
The ammunition is in good surplus condition and appears to be live. The brass casings exhibit some surface oxidation, tarnish, and discoloration consistent with storage. The green paint on the projectile tips is largely intact, with some minor thinning and chipping present on individual rounds. The metal stripper clips show a dark gray patina and light surface oxidation. The cardboard packaging is in stable condition with minor shelf wear and some light rubbing on the edges.
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