Lot 535:
300 Rounds Of 7.62x39 Ammunition Copper-Washed Steel Case 123 Grain FMJ
Description
This lot consists of 300 rounds of 7.62x39mm military-surplus rifle ammunition. The cartridges feature copper-washed steel cases and full metal jacket (FMJ) bullets, typically weighing approximately 123 grains. A distinctive red moisture sealant is applied at both the case mouth and the primer pocket, a feature common to various Eastern European and Russian military manufacturing standards intended for long-term storage stability. Multiple headstamps are visible within the collection, including markings with the numerals 7 and 15 positioned at 12 and 6 o’clock, 539 and 95, and 12 and 15. The 539 factory code historically corresponds to the Tula Cartridge Works in Russia, while the numeric pairings such as 15 and 95 suggest production years of 2015 and 1995 respectively. The ammunition is presented loose in bulk storage.
Condition report:
The ammunition appears to be in good, stable condition for military surplus. The copper-washed steel cases show a consistent color with scattered areas of minor superficial oxidation and dark spotting consistent with bulk storage (Photo 1). Light surface wear and handling marks are visible on the projectiles and case bodies (Photo 2). The red sealant at the case mouths and primers remains largely intact across the visible rounds (Photo 3). No significant corrosion, structural damage, or heavy verdigris is observed in the provided photographs.
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