First of all, my apologies if Wolff ammo isn't russian, but I was under the impression it was.
What I am wondering is what special things do I need to remember when using Russian ammo that has steel shells instead of brass?
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the steel shells are coated with laquer or some kind of paint, to keep them from rusting and make them slippery enough, or something like that.
I bought a few boxes of 165 gr. .40 S&W ammo that was made in Russia and has the same kind of painted-looking shells on it as Wolff, but it's not Wolff brand. It says made in state factory or something like that.
I seem to remember reading that if you use this stuff, you need to clean your gun more often, because the paint or laquer that is on the shells will scrape off and built up inside your gun.
Do I need to use any special kind of cleaning solvent to remove this crud when it builds up in my gun?
Any advice would be appreciated. I am shooting a CZ40B and they have this ammo on sale for about $7 a box of 50, which is the lowest price I have seen around here, so if I can get away with shooting this cheap stuff, it would allow me to get out more and enjoy shooting more.
What I am wondering is what special things do I need to remember when using Russian ammo that has steel shells instead of brass?
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the steel shells are coated with laquer or some kind of paint, to keep them from rusting and make them slippery enough, or something like that.
I bought a few boxes of 165 gr. .40 S&W ammo that was made in Russia and has the same kind of painted-looking shells on it as Wolff, but it's not Wolff brand. It says made in state factory or something like that.
I seem to remember reading that if you use this stuff, you need to clean your gun more often, because the paint or laquer that is on the shells will scrape off and built up inside your gun.
Do I need to use any special kind of cleaning solvent to remove this crud when it builds up in my gun?
Any advice would be appreciated. I am shooting a CZ40B and they have this ammo on sale for about $7 a box of 50, which is the lowest price I have seen around here, so if I can get away with shooting this cheap stuff, it would allow me to get out more and enjoy shooting more.