LC.93 brass cartridge

12gage · March 2, 2008, 07:01 PM

Can someone help me I was in Arizona last month,I was wondering if you could explain to me about a cartridge I found in Arizona the past month. It looks to be a .223 cartridge but it has a stamping on it with the initials LC.93 it also has a circle logo on it with a cross or x in the middle of the circle. This cartridge has been hit with a firing pin but the front of the cartridge is completely crimped over like nothing has been fire from this cartridge. If you can give me some info on this I would very much appreciate it. Thanks for your time in advance.

HisSoldier · March 2, 2008, 07:48 PM

LC93 is Lake City 1993?

Slopemeno · March 2, 2008, 07:59 PM

A military blank.

10-96 · March 2, 2008, 08:34 PM

Yup, a military blank made by Lake City (military contract sometimes in cahoots with Federal Ammo). It's officially called a 5.56x45mm, M200, Blank Cartridge and it was maunfactured in 1993.

oldbillthundercheif · March 2, 2008, 08:58 PM

I think the crossed circle is a NATO deal. US military ammo has it, but so does euro milsurp.

12gage · March 2, 2008, 09:11 PM

I want to thank all of you for the information. This was kinda bothering me when i found this in the desert of Tucson while I was Mt. Lion hunting. The crimp on the bullet end got me because I thought it maybe a misfire but the I guess not. Thanks again have a great day! I just did.

10-96 · March 2, 2008, 10:10 PM

Wait a minute, don't be in a hurry to rush off...
Tell us about your hunt. Any luck?

Slopemeno · March 2, 2008, 10:20 PM

The cross in the circle is the NATO symbol, btw.

Tomas · March 3, 2008, 10:39 AM

The circle and + in means that the round is NATO approved, i.e., built to NATO specifications and approved for use in the weapons of NATO.

March 2, 2008, 07:01 PM	#1
12gage Junior Member Join Date: March 2, 2008 Posts: 2	LC.93 brass cartridge Can someone help me I was in Arizona last month,I was wondering if you could explain to me about a cartridge I found in Arizona the past month. It looks to be a .223 cartridge but it has a stamping on it with the initials LC.93 it also has a circle logo on it with a cross or x in the middle of the circle. This cartridge has been hit with a firing pin but the front of the cartridge is completely crimped over like nothing has been fire from this cartridge. If you can give me some info on this I would very much appreciate it. Thanks for your time in advance.

March 2, 2008, 08:34 PM	#4
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	Yup, a military blank made by Lake City (military contract sometimes in cahoots with Federal Ammo). It's officially called a 5.56x45mm, M200, Blank Cartridge and it was maunfactured in 1993. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

March 2, 2008, 10:10 PM	#7
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	Wait a minute, don't be in a hurry to rush off... Tell us about your hunt. Any luck? __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

March 2, 2008, 07:48 PM	#2
HisSoldier Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2007 Location: Oregoncoast Posts: 1,793	LC93 is Lake City 1993?

March 2, 2008, 07:59 PM	#3
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	A military blank.

March 2, 2008, 08:58 PM	#5
oldbillthundercheif Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 2,450	I think the crossed circle is a NATO deal. US military ammo has it, but so does euro milsurp.

March 2, 2008, 09:11 PM	#6
12gage Junior Member Join Date: March 2, 2008 Posts: 2	I want to thank all of you for the information. This was kinda bothering me when i found this in the desert of Tucson while I was Mt. Lion hunting. The crimp on the bullet end got me because I thought it maybe a misfire but the I guess not. Thanks again have a great day! I just did.

March 2, 2008, 10:20 PM	#8
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	The cross in the circle is the NATO symbol, btw.

March 3, 2008, 10:39 AM	#9
Tomas Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 1999 Location: Blue State Posts: 441	The circle and + in means that the round is NATO approved, i.e., built to NATO specifications and approved for use in the weapons of NATO.