Swiss 9mm aluminum ammo, 1943

Vlim · 06-11-2006, 10:31 AM

Just scored this little sealed box, together with a sample round, at a local collector's meet.

This 9mm version was only produced between 1941 and 1945. The box differs somewhat from the .30 luger versions. It also holds 16 rounds, but both sides can be opened up independently so that a magazine ration of 8 rounds can be removed from the box.

For comparison the more common .30 luger (7,65 parabellum) box:

06-11-2006, 10:31 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,989 Times in 1,205 Posts	Swiss 9mm aluminum ammo, 1943 Just scored this little sealed box, together with a sample round, at a local collector's meet. This 9mm version was only produced between 1941 and 1945. The box differs somewhat from the .30 luger versions. It also holds 16 rounds, but both sides can be opened up independently so that a magazine ration of 8 rounds can be removed from the box. For comparison the more common .30 luger (7,65 parabellum) box: