1. Foreign Production Codes and Markings
For Small Arms Ammunition
Up to 12.7mm
CSAR 1-10 SFG(A)

2. Warning!
This information is only intended as a basic guide for use in the field. It is possible that some of this information may be partially incorrect. If there is any doubt do not use the ammunition in question.
Bear in mind that there are many different color codes be sure to not just check bullet tip to determine type; use all available information (Headstamp, packaging, etc.)
Also when utilizing captured foreign weapons and ammunition for the first time or seizing it inspect weapons/ammunition completely to insure they have not been booby trapped.

3. Ammunition Codes for Small Arms Ammo up to 14.5mm
HEADSTAMP
COUNTRY
Case Materials
2, 3
ALBANIA
Brass case, “Tombak” plated steel (greenish grey color) 10
BULGARIA
Brass and Copper washed steel cases
avm, aym, bnt, bxn, czo, dtp, ena, evr, fut, gts, hsu, irv, jpw, ndn, oma, uxa, whx, zyj, 0, R, +, K, ZV
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
“Tombak” plated cases, more greenish than grey.
11, 31, 031, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 101,111,121, 301, 321, 351, 391, 501, 661, 671, 821, 964, 6201, 9141, 9161,
CHINA
Brass, Copper washed steel, and green lacquer coated steel. 13
CUBA ?
04, 05, 06, 21
EAST GERMANY
Steel with Tombak plating
21, 23
HUNGARY
Steel with either Tombak (Grey) plating or Copper wash.

4. 93, 93
NORTH KOREA
Steel with copper wash (almost pinkish)
,21, 54, 234, 343, PFA
POLAND
Steel with copper wash
15, 21, 22, 311, 315, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325,
RPR 22, PA, CMC
ROMANIA
Brass and Tombak plated Steel
3, 17, 012, 38, 60, 88, 188, 270, 528, 528, 539, 544, 545, 606, 711, 10
RUSSIA***
Brass and steel with Tombak plating or copper wash
Г = 1952, Д = 1953, Е = 1954, И = 1955, К = 1956
RUSSIA
11, 12, 14, 122, ВК, ЕИГН, ИК, КВ, МБЛ, МОЛ, МЖК / МЗК, ПГ, РРУ, СЋ, СМБ, СПС, СРБ, ССРБ, ТВ
YUGOSLAVIA
Both number and letter codes. Normally brass cases are encountered but steel cases with Tombak or copper wash may be encountered 21

5. Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present
COUNTRY
Maker / ordnance plant or special symbol (in blue box on head stamp)
Albania
2, 3
Bulgaria
10*
China
11*, 31, 031, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 101, 111,121, 301, 321, 351, 391, 501, 661, 671, 821, 964, 6201, 9141, 9161,
Cuba 13
Czechoslovakia
avm, aym, bnt, bxn, czo, dtp, ena, evr, fut, gts, hsu, irv, jpw, ndn, oma, uxa, whx, zyj, 0, R, +, K, ZV
EAST GERMANY
04, 05, 06, 21 90 84 53 51 53 79 76 52 77 73 61

6. Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present
HUNGARY
21, 23
NORTH KOREA
93, 93, , , , , , ,
, , , , , , , , , , , ,
POLAND
21, 54, 234, 343, PFA
ROMANIA
15, 21, 22, 311, 315, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325,
RPR 22, PA, CMC
RUSSIA
3, 17, 012, 38, 60, 88, 188, 270, 528, 528, 539, 544, 545, 606, 711, 10
Letter codes
Г = 1952, Д = 1953, Е = 1954, И = 1955, К = 1956 67 72 76 50 21 21 52 53 57 R P R 57 74 55 52 97 Д

7. Headstamps for Cartridges 1951-Present
RUSSIA
Ammo with this marking “Ш” is dangerous do not use EVER!!!!
YUGOSLAVIA
11, 12, 14, 122, ВК, ЕИГН, ИК, КВ, МБЛ, МОЛ, МЖК / МЗК, ПГ, РРУ, СЋ, СМБ, СПС, СРБ, ССРБ, ТВ Ш 44 51 56 56

8. Bullet Model & Color Codes For Ammo Up To 14.5mm
TYPE
Bulgaria
Czech
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Russia
Yugoslav
Ball**
Light/Heavy
ПС / Л ГЛ
Л ГЛ /
OSTR/TZ
LPSZ /DPS
PSZ, L/
ŁPS /
PS /
L, LPS / D
PS, P /
ЛПС, Л / Д
ПС, П /
ЛАKИМ / ТШKИМ
ОБИЧHИМ / ? AP P
pct (?)
B-30
Б-30
ПАНЋИРНИМ
API
БЗ / Б-32
PZ / Pz BZ
BZ / B-32
ПАНЋИРНO-ЗАПАΛЈИВИМ
APIT
PzS (?)
BZT (?)
BZT
БЗТ
“ - “BO- ОБEΛЕЖАВΛЈУЋИМ
Tracer
S / SV
T (?) T-
ОБEΛЕЖАВAЈУЋИМ
BIank Cv
Vaktöltény
X (?) Х
White Stripe
No bullet
None I Z
Z, PZ, ZP ЗП
ЗАПАΛЈИВИМ IT
ZS (?)
ЗАПАΛЈИВO-ОБEΛЕЖАВΛЈУЋИМ
Special
Observation/ Zm
Observation-MDZ
Red Bullet
Observation-MДЗ
**Ball ammo may also not have any markings on the tip or any of its packaging the silver and yellow tips are used for 7.62x54 only.
Warning! There may be variations in colors and models at times, so use all available data to identify!

9. Bullet tip colors for various typesAP
APIT HE I
Observation
APHC
BALL
Sub-
Sonic
HPT /
Barrel
Test
HEI
API
Light Ball
HPT / Barrel
Test
APHCIT
APT
APIT
Heavy Ball
or 12.7mm
APHC
I / IT T
Hungarian
Heavy Ball

10. European Mfr. Crate IDs
Russian 7.62x39 Tracer
Caliber
Type (Tracer)
Lot/Year
Case Material (Steel)
Maker
Crates usually contain 2 tins and a tin opener.
Crates are generally made of wood.
7,62 T-45 Г Ж
ОБГ. 43 Л
1320 ЩТ
ВУФЛ Т 25
Cart.
Model 63
ID Stripe
Propellant Type /Lot
Quantity
Maker
Hungarian 7.62x54 Steel Core Heavy Ball
Lot / Maker
Caliber
Lot / Maker
Czech 7.62x39mm Ball
Quantity
Type (Light Ball)
Caliber and
type (Ball)
d -5 /K9-bxn
tbpl / Fe
27 kg
NCTP 1,2t 4/1,1-F nma
7.62 DPsz
GZS
880 DB
1-21
69 Vl VT
Weight 6
Cart
Model 69
Year of MFR
Quantity
Case Material (Steel)
Propellant Type /Lot
Case material
Powder type

11. European Crate Types Cont’d
Bulgarian 7.62x39 API
There are many types of crates out there.
Markings are usually the best Identifier.
The Russian format was standard for most Warsaw Pact ammunition starting in the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
Ctg. Type “BZ”
Maker
Caliber
Case Material (Steel)
Lot
7 62 ВЗ Г Ж –
ВУФЛ 10
ОБР 43 Г
Year of Mfr.
IX - 66
Cartridge
Model 5 66 10
1320 ЩТ
Quantity
ID. Stripe
Powder Data
Former Yugoslavian 7,62x39 Tracer
Caliber
Ctg. Type (Tracer)
7.62 METAK CA ОБE ЕЖАВ ЈУЋИМ ЗРНОМ Ѵ Ѵ
M78 И МЕСИГ.
ЧАУРОМ
Model
БРУТО 28 кг ИК
Cartridge
Maker/ Lot
Weight

12. Small Arms Ammunition Packaging
Albanian 7.62x39
Bulgarian 9mm Makarov
Yugoslav 7.62x54mm Tracer
Russian 7.62x39xmm

13. Various Crates Czech 7.62x39mm Ball 7.62x54 Russian Sniper Ammo
Polish 5,45x39mm Ball

14. 7.62 mm METAK CA ЛAKИМ ЗРНОМ M908 (C)
TINS
Romanian 12.7mm APIT
Many different types and painting schemes for different years and types of ammo
Caliber
Bullet Type (APIT)
Case Type
12.7- BZT GL 8 7
SV U – RPR 7 65
Lot / Maker
ID. Stripe
Powder Lot / Maker
Former Yugoslavian 7.62x54Rmm Ball
Czech 7.62x39mm Ball
Quantity
Bullet Model
Powder Type
Powder Lot / Maker
Quantity
Caliber
600 ks - pásk Nctp 0.9x0.3/l – F 8/57- nma
7, tbpl- Fe 7/57 bxn
1200 KOM
7.62 mm METAK CA ЛAKИМ ЗРНОМ M908 (C)
ППУ ,P БРУТО 28 кг
Caliber & Model
Mfr. / Lot
Case Type
Lot / Year
Bullet Type ( Light Ball)
Weight