1961 Chinese PLA 7.62x54R Ammo 880 Rounds Original Sealed Military Crate

Description:
Manufacturer: People's Republic of China Military Arsenal
Country of Origin: People's Republic of China
Caliber: 7.62×54R Rimmed
Cartridge Type: Full Metal Jacket Military Ball 
Quantity: 880 Rounds
Case Material: Copper-Washed Steel (Military Production)
Primer Type: Berdan Primed, Corrosive
Packaging: Original Military Wooden Transit Crate Containing Two Sealed 440-Round Metal Tins
Production Date: 1961
Crate Weight: 26 Kilograms (Marked 26)
Condition: Original Military Surplus – Factory Packed

Offered is an original Chinese People's Liberation Army military ammunition crate containing 880 rounds of factory-packed 7.62×54R ammunition, manufactured in 1961 during the height of the Cold War. This is an authentic military storage chest retaining its original exterior stenciling, production markings, and packed shipping configuration.The crate is marked 7.62 and 880, identifying the caliber and original quantity. Chinese military packaging of this period utilized two hermetically sealed galvanized steel "spam cans," each containing 440 rounds, housed within a reinforced hardwood transit crate designed for long-term storage and field transport.

Production markings include 7035-61, indicating a 1961 production or packing date, while the secondary marking 3-57 represents an additional military production code. The lid is prominently stenciled 26, denoting a packed shipping weight of 26 kilograms (approximately 57 pounds). These original factory markings remain an important part of the crate's historical authenticity. Chinese military ammunition produced during this era was intended for service in the Type 53 Mosin-Nagant rifle and other 7.62×54R military weapons fielded by the People's Liberation Army. Ammunition from this period is known for its robust military construction, reliable feeding characteristics, and long-term storage capability when maintained in its original sealed packaging.

Original factory-packed Chinese military ammunition crates from the early 1960s have become increasingly difficult to locate, particularly examples retaining their original crate markings and complete military packaging. This represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire an authentic Cold War military ammunition package suitable for advanced military surplus collections, historical displays, or investment-grade militaria.

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SHIPPING INFORMATION:
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DISCLAIMER
This crate remains sealed and has not been opened by National Armory. Contents are represented according to the original exterior crate markings only. Due to age, storage history, and surplus military origin, ammunition should be inspected by the buyer prior to use. National Armory makes no guarantee regarding ballistic performance, ignition reliability, pressure characteristics, internal packaging configuration, or corrosive status. Buyers should assume surplus ammunition may require enhanced cleaning procedures after firing and should evaluate all ammunition before use in any firearm. Buyer assumes all responsibility for safe handling, storage, transportation, legal compliance, and use. All sales are final.
 

Rifle Caliber: 7.62x54mmR

Price: $999.99
Shipping: $59.99
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