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Glock Shooter
07-23-2015, 08:35
I was cleaning out my safe yesterday and found a box of Federal 9mm I purchased from SM Guns in Eugene, OR back in 1994. Do you think after 21 years they're safe to use?
Great-Kazoo
07-23-2015, 08:39
yes. Unless there's corrosion around the primer area or the cases look split / damaged. However the chance of primer corrosion on boxer primed ammo is almost 0

However if you're concerned about shooting it, i'd swap you for a new box of hydra-shok.
Delfuego
07-23-2015, 08:39
I has turned sour. Please let me know where I can pick it up and safely dispose of it.
.455_Hunter
07-23-2015, 08:59
I have often used ammo 3X that age for carry loads.
Great-Kazoo
07-23-2015, 09:01
I have often used ammo 3X that age for carry loads.

Wait till he finds some 41 head stamp 06
Irving
07-23-2015, 09:04
I bought over 800 reloads from that Era and they all shoot fine (just not in my gun...).
TEAMRICO
07-23-2015, 09:24
Wat did you pay for it out of curiosity?
Not_A_Llama
07-23-2015, 09:45
Owning a Mosin-Nagant will recalibrate your world, in so many ways.
Glock Shooter
07-23-2015, 11:08
Disappointed to only find 7 rds. Here are the photos, looks like I paid $11.95
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Aloha_Shooter
07-23-2015, 11:57
I've got Lake City and TW dating back to 1951. I think you're fine with stuff 1/3 as old ...
colorider
07-23-2015, 11:58
I shot a box of ancient 12guage a while ago. Nitro express. Cardboard hulls. All 25 shot perfect. I was surprised.
theGinsue
07-23-2015, 12:24
I was a little confused for a moment as to why he even questioned it. I was thinking that 1994 was just... Then I realized it was 21 yrs ago.

Dang I'm getting old. 1994 seems like yesterday to me.
Glock Shooter
07-23-2015, 12:53
I was a little confused for a moment as to why he even questioned it. I was thinking that 1994 was just... Then I realized it was 21 yrs ago.

Dang I'm getting old. 1994 seems like yesterday to me.

[ROFL2]
BlasterBob
07-23-2015, 15:59
I was a little confused for a moment as to why he even questioned it. I was thinking that 1994 was just... Then I realized it was 21 yrs ago.

Dang I'm getting old. 1994 seems like yesterday to me.

Well heck, I graduated from high school in 1954 and that seems like just a few years ago (to me).[blaster]
Great-Kazoo
07-23-2015, 16:38
I was a little confused for a moment as to why he even questioned it. I was thinking that 1994 was just... Then I realized it was 21 yrs ago.

Dang I'm getting old. 1994 seems like yesterday to me.


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StagLefty
07-24-2015, 07:42
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SSSHHHH He's sleeping !
Wulf202
07-24-2015, 11:46
Ive got some ww2 45 acp that still shoots
kidicarus13
07-24-2015, 11:47
Ive got some ww2 45 acp that still shoots

Same, 100% ignition
theGinsue
07-24-2015, 13:35
SSSHHHH He's sleeping !

I was too; you called it. Didn't have to work today & slept in until after noon.



Ive got some ww2 45 acp that still shoots



Same, 100% ignition

Same here.
rondog
07-24-2015, 14:54
I've got a box of 1918 .45acp that looks just fine, but it ain't for shootin' purposes.