Videos tagged with Ethiopian Ammunition

This expert-level evaluation of Ethiopian .30-06 ammunition, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, details its historical context, manufacturing origins in Addis Ababa, and performance characteristics. The review includes live-fire testing with a US Model 1917 Enfield rifle, providing empirical data on muzzle velocity and reliability. It highlights the ammunition's M2-style bullets, brass casing, Boxer primer, and packaging formats, offering practical insights for collectors and shooters.

This review of Ethiopian 7.92x57mm Mauser ammunition, produced at the Haile Selassie I Ammunition Factory, reveals performance data from live-fire testing. While exhibiting lower quality than modern ammunition, including hangfires and a corrosive primer, it performed adequately for its intended historical context. The ammunition features spitzer boat-tail bullets and brass cases, with markings indicating a 1947 production date despite 1955 headstamps.

This evaluation of Ethiopian 7.62x51mm NATO surplus ammunition reveals significant age-related degradation, primarily manifesting as frequent hangfires due to primer issues. While bullet weight is consistent at an average of 143.4 grains and velocity averages 2637 fps, the high standard deviation in velocity (33.29 fps) and the presence of hangfires indicate poor storage or component aging. The ammunition, manufactured between 1977 and 1985, is housed in 280-round cans and features a stick-type powder.