Help me ID this ammo

Jasta2 · 01-20-2014, 08:45 PM

Been going to many flea markets and am always surprised at the large number of rifles and handguns being sold here in Florida. Plus lots of ammo, many cal. and vintages. I always ask for .30 Luger. Believe it or not some ( younger dealers read less than 50 years old) have never heard of .30 Luger. Needless to I have never found any, but a few guys stocking a lot of vintage ammo are pretty sure they have some at home, but they never seem to bring it in. Now to my question. I came across a seller that had a old box of ammo, he did not deal with ant ammo and did not know what pistol it was for. It was/is a fairly old box, never opened, so I did not wish to open the box. It contains 25 rounds, marked NO. 326 Selbstlade pistolen Cal. 7.65mm. It looked to have both French and German writing on it. Not sure on that point. He only wanted $7 for the box. He said he would save it until next week for me. Any idea as to what pistol is chambered for it and maybe age? Seeing it looks like a unopened vintage box, I guess $7 should be a good buy and pass it along to someone who might be interested in it.
Thanks, Bill

sheepherder · 01-20-2014, 09:28 PM

Buy it! If no one else wants it, I'll buy it from you. It would make a good accessory for a 1900AE...Like, for instance, mine...

FWIW - I paid $50 for this old box of 50 unfired cartridges...That's twice the going rate...But I would never shoot it...It's just for display...

Schutzenbob · 01-20-2014, 09:34 PM

"Selbstlade pistolen Cal 7,65mm" translates to; "Automatic Pistol 7.65," I think it might be worth the $7.00 to find out what they are.

Edward Tinker · 01-20-2014, 10:06 PM

sorry, I could not find that caliber, just have this one

I can look tomorrow when I have not been mind busting for work (still working, just taking a break)

I think I paid $15 or $20 for this box and thought it was a steal

gunbugs · 01-21-2014, 12:01 AM

Possibly 32 auto/32 acp.

Edward Tinker · 01-21-2014, 12:57 AM

Yes, 7.65mm equals 32 acp...

Jasta2 · 01-21-2014, 09:44 AM

7.65 = .32 acp. ? In Sheepherder's photo above, his box of .30 Luger states the ammo is 7.65?

wlyon · 01-21-2014, 10:55 AM

Yes. They are both 7.65. Bill

Jasta2 · 01-21-2014, 12:42 PM

Will buy the box next Monday, take some pictures and post them.
Thanks for all the info.
Bill

ithacaartist · 01-21-2014, 12:42 PM

Bill (the one in NH), don't forget that though the caliber of the projectile is the same, the .32ACP is a totally different round, otherwise, with no bottleneck and much shorter, etc.

01-20-2014, 08:45 PM	#1
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Help me ID this ammo Been going to many flea markets and am always surprised at the large number of rifles and handguns being sold here in Florida. Plus lots of ammo, many cal. and vintages. I always ask for .30 Luger. Believe it or not some ( younger dealers read less than 50 years old) have never heard of .30 Luger. Needless to I have never found any, but a few guys stocking a lot of vintage ammo are pretty sure they have some at home, but they never seem to bring it in. Now to my question. I came across a seller that had a old box of ammo, he did not deal with ant ammo and did not know what pistol it was for. It was/is a fairly old box, never opened, so I did not wish to open the box. It contains 25 rounds, marked NO. 326 Selbstlade pistolen Cal. 7.65mm. It looked to have both French and German writing on it. Not sure on that point. He only wanted $7 for the box. He said he would save it until next week for me. Any idea as to what pistol is chambered for it and maybe age? Seeing it looks like a unopened vintage box, I guess $7 should be a good buy and pass it along to someone who might be interested in it. Thanks, Bill Last edited by Jasta2; 01-20-2014 at 08:46 PM. Reason: fprgot to mention Florida

01-20-2014, 09:28 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,183 Thanks: 1,400 Thanked 4,442 Times in 2,330 Posts	Buy it! If no one else wants it, I'll buy it from you. It would make a good accessory for a 1900AE...Like, for instance, mine... FWIW - I paid $50 for this old box of 50 unfired cartridges...That's twice the going rate...But I would never shoot it...It's just for display... Attached Thumbnails __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

01-20-2014, 09:34 PM	#3
Schutzenbob User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 53 Thanks: 108 Thanked 61 Times in 19 Posts	"Selbstlade pistolen Cal 7,65mm" translates to; "Automatic Pistol 7.65," I think it might be worth the $7.00 to find out what they are. Last edited by Schutzenbob; 01-20-2014 at 10:49 PM.

01-20-2014, 10:06 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	sorry, I could not find that caliber, just have this one I can look tomorrow when I have not been mind busting for work (still working, just taking a break) I think I paid $15 or $20 for this box and thought it was a steal Attached Images __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-21-2014, 10:55 AM	#8
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,637 Thanks: 3,174 Thanked 2,561 Times in 956 Posts	Yes. They are both 7.65. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

01-21-2014, 12:01 AM	#5
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 660 Thanks: 366 Thanked 1,179 Times in 395 Posts	Possibly 32 auto/32 acp.

01-21-2014, 12:57 AM	#6
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,034 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Yes, 7.65mm equals 32 acp...

01-21-2014, 09:44 AM	#7
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	7.65 = .32 acp. ? In Sheepherder's photo above, his box of .30 Luger states the ammo is 7.65?

01-21-2014, 12:42 PM	#9
Jasta2 User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 514 Thanks: 349 Thanked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Will buy the box next Monday, take some pictures and post them. Thanks for all the info. Bill

01-21-2014, 12:42 PM	#10
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 7,285 Thanked 2,579 Times in 1,366 Posts	Bill (the one in NH), don't forget that though the caliber of the projectile is the same, the .32ACP is a totally different round, otherwise, with no bottleneck and much shorter, etc. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894