[hunter44]

Aim Surplus have this ammo at a price I consider goood deal. And I am thinking of getting some of this ammo for range/target practice with my USP .45 Compact. Does anybody have experience with this ammo in a polygonal barrel? What are the pros and con for this ammo.

[Plan-B]

Got a link?

I almost bought some Mil Surp .45ACP but it was WWII era and decided against it at the recommendation of other THR members. If it's old, then expect it to be dirty and corrosive.

[Ebbtide]

I bought some WWII surplus ans used it. It all worked (went bang, bullet exited barrel) but was dirty, tarnished, and worried me. I did not notice any difference in accuracy but the ammo uses a corrosive primer (wash with water and soap).

I would not use it again, unless my life depended on it and it was the last ammo left on earth.

Other non-corrosive, non-WWII suplus has allways done me well and I doubt it will have any effect on your new-fangled barrel.

[hunter44]

Plan-B, here is the link to the dated surplus ammo ad.
http://www.aimsurplus.com/ then go to pistol ammo.

[Johnny Guest]

Several months ago, Cheaper Than Dirt was selling "repatriated" US Mil .45 ammo, aparently Lend Lease to the USSR in WWII. Repackaged in, I think, 42-round cardboard boxes and sealed into "Spam Cans." All I saw was Remington (RA) headstamp, clean, bright and shiny. Corrosive, certainly, but then, ALL .45 ammo was, way back when. Shoot, strip the pistol, clean barrel with water--Preferably warm-to-hot, to aid dryiing. Then use solvent and finish up with dry patches. One extra step to use bargain ammo? Why not? (Don't forget to clean the breech area as well.)

I can't get the AIM Surplus link to work, but I wonder if this is the same ammo.
Best,
Johnny

[yankytrash]

To be safe, I'd drop the entire slide in soapy water (like Windex or somethin). Alot of the ol' 8mm Mauser-types are corroded on the boltface due to the corrosive primer, more than the barrel usually is.

Have you tried CCI Blazers through your USP? I've found it to be clean and accurate, and I actually prefer using it over any other 45ACP ammo. The price remains stable and cheap enough to keep it around. However, some don't like the Blazers, so try a box before you buy a case.

[Plan-B]

http://www.aimsurplus.com/

That one should work. The stuff they're selling is similar to the stuff I almost ordered from Southern Ohio Gun a couple months ago. $89.95 for a 600 round can. You can get 500 rounds of Georgia Arms FMJ for $95 and not have to worry about corrosion. That's what I ended up getting.

[fishbulb]

Hw much are these guys charging for shipping? Can anybody suggest any other sites for cheap ammo?

[Onslaught]

For an extra $5, you can buy non-corrosive target ammo from Georgia Arms (http://www.georgia-arms.com/canned.htm#45) .

I know some folks shy away from no-name reloads, but GA Arms has a GREAT reputation, and I have never had a single problem with any of their ammo.

I buy as much as I can afford every time there's a gun show close by, to save on shipping.

[fishbulb]

Hw much are these guys charging for shipping? Can anybody suggest any other sites for cheap ammo?

[yankytrash]

fish,

My personal favorites are http://www.ammoman.com and http://www.ammunitionstore.com. Ammoman ships free, and I usually just catch the Ammunition Store when they're in town for a local gunshow, about 3 times a year. However, the woman at the Ammunition Store booth told me last time that they ship free in CONUS.

You are correct in being leary of shipping costs for ammo. It can be brutal, so do your research and make sure to call before placing any online orders.

[HerbG]

I can't see this old WW2 ammo as a bargain at any price. It is 50+ years old! More importantly, we have no idea how the ammunition has been stored during that time. Time, heat, and humidity are natural enemies of all ammunition. For all we know, this ammo has been stored in a shed on the banks of a tropical river with 100% humidity and temperatures above 100 degrees. Under no circumstances can this old ammo be the equal of current factory production.

[Bacchus]

With sites having other brands so cheap (ammoman and natchezz, to name a few), I can't really see shooting corrosive ammo to save (little) money. Just my opinion.

[45R]

Yuck Corrosive bad!