*IDENTIFICATION OF SMALL ARM CARTRIDGES*
By Birddog
MARKING TYPE OF CARTRIDGE
BLACK TIPPED ARMOR- PIERCING (AP)
SILVER- TIPPED AP, INCENDARY (API)
RED-TIPPED BULLET WITH SILVER ON RED ANNULAS API -TRACER (APIT)
BLUE-TIPPED BULLET INCENDIARY
BULLET TIP PAINTED ORANGE, RED OR MARON TRACER
YELLOW-TIPPED BULLET WITH RED ANNULAS SPOTTER- TRACER
CARTRIDGE CASE TINNED OR STANNIC STAINED HIGH PRESSURE TEST
ENTIRE CARTRIDGE PAINTED BLACK INERT LOADED
Birddog
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