Armscor Ammo

EdInk · February 4, 2012, 04:12 PM

Has anyone used Armscor 9mm ammo? Feedback.

m&p45acp10+1 · February 4, 2012, 05:32 PM

I have never even heard of it. Though I have been handloading for a couple of years so I have not purchased much factory ammo.

**Aguila Blanca** · February 4, 2012, 11:00 PM

Yes. Pretty good stuff. I've used it in both 9mm and .45 ACP. Never had any bobbles. It tends to run a bit faster than Winchester USA.

woad_yurt · February 5, 2012, 08:38 AM

Is it jacketed?

I got some all-lead 9MM Armscor for my Star MOD 30. It leaded my barrel so badly and so quickly that I was surprised it didn't blow up. I went away very impressed with the Star and extremely disgusted with the ammo. It took two sittings (3.5 hours total) of cleaning to get it all out.

I still have two boxes. Any offers?

**Aguila Blanca** · February 5, 2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by woad yurt

Is it jacketed?

The Armscor ammunition I have seen -- both first run and commercial reloads -- has all been FMJ.

EdInk · February 5, 2012, 10:41 AM

Yeah, it's FMJ 9mm in small white boxes. I don't recall if it said reloaded or anything on it. I just briefly look at it while at my LGS because they had it for $8.99 per box (50rd) and figured I would research it before buying some. If it's at least on par with Tula, then I would take a chance on it. IIRC it was 124gr, not that I'm that concerned about the weight for practice ammo.

Silent Bob · February 6, 2012, 02:28 PM

I fired a 100 rounds of ARMSCOR yesterday afternoon through a 9mm BHP, seemed like decent ammo to me. Get it if its got a good price.

sandbag · February 7, 2012, 06:32 PM

I have shot 38 Super and 38 Special from Armscor with no problems at all.
It's all been FMJ and clean.

browntailguy · March 2, 2012, 09:53 AM

Good ammo. Practice with it in my .45 and .40. Made in the P.I. I believe.

Webleymkv · March 2, 2012, 11:19 AM

I've shot Armscor 124gr 9mm in my CZ-75 before and it wasn't noticeably better or worse than any other practice ammo like WWB, UMC, American Eagle, S&B, Fiocchi, or Blazer Brass. I'd buy it again if the price was right, but I wouldn't pay a premium for it over anything else.

taurus4life · March 3, 2012, 01:34 AM

i believe they are made by the same company who makes rock island armory.and armscor revolvers.

thunter270 · March 4, 2012, 08:36 PM

I bought 1/2 a case in 38 Super. The ammo performed great. FMJ + re-loadable. Shoots clean. I do not reload though. Always wanted to, but I hear it's expensive to get started.

Dino. · March 4, 2012, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Has anyone used Armscor 9mm ammo? Feedback.

Just curious if you found a deal on them somewhere.
I'd be willing to try them if the price is right.

tano · March 19, 2012, 07:34 AM

i also used armscor FMJ 9mm in my taurus pt92..it works superb.

Sarge · March 19, 2012, 08:07 AM

I've got some Armscor .45 ACP 230 Ball for a T&E. When we have a calm day-- that isn't a downpour--I'll set up a chronograph, bench it for accuracy and write it all up.

I have shot some of it through a Rock Island GI, at targets of opportunity to about 50 yards. It runs slick and seems to be on par with any other 230 ball load.

February 4, 2012, 04:12 PM	#1
EdInk Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Posts: 3,968	Armscor Ammo Has anyone used Armscor 9mm ammo? Feedback. __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis

February 4, 2012, 05:32 PM	#2
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	I have never even heard of it. Though I have been handloading for a couple of years so I have not purchased much factory ammo. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

February 5, 2012, 08:38 AM	#4
woad_yurt Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2008 Posts: 1,206	Is it jacketed? I got some all-lead 9MM Armscor for my Star MOD 30. It leaded my barrel so badly and so quickly that I was surprised it didn't blow up. I went away very impressed with the Star and extremely disgusted with the ammo. It took two sittings (3.5 hours total) of cleaning to get it all out. I still have two boxes. Any offers? __________________ A Makarov? Simple, easy and works perfectly every time. ¡Vale!

February 5, 2012, 10:41 AM	#6
EdInk Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Posts: 3,968	Yeah, it's FMJ 9mm in small white boxes. I don't recall if it said reloaded or anything on it. I just briefly look at it while at my LGS because they had it for $8.99 per box (50rd) and figured I would research it before buying some. If it's at least on par with Tula, then I would take a chance on it. IIRC it was 124gr, not that I'm that concerned about the weight for practice ammo. __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannis

February 6, 2012, 02:28 PM	#7
Silent Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2005 Posts: 288	I fired a 100 rounds of ARMSCOR yesterday afternoon through a 9mm BHP, seemed like decent ammo to me. Get it if its got a good price. __________________ "Remember, the people on the Internet are just like you - ignorant, delusional, and dangerous."

February 4, 2012, 11:00 PM	#3
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,466	Yes. Pretty good stuff. I've used it in both 9mm and .45 ACP. Never had any bobbles. It tends to run a bit faster than Winchester USA.

February 7, 2012, 06:32 PM	#8
sandbag Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2008 Posts: 642	Good Practice Ammo I have shot 38 Super and 38 Special from Armscor with no problems at all. It's all been FMJ and clean.

March 2, 2012, 09:53 AM	#9
browntailguy Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Posts: 27	Good ammo. Practice with it in my .45 and .40. Made in the P.I. I believe.

March 2, 2012, 11:19 AM	#10
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,446	I've shot Armscor 124gr 9mm in my CZ-75 before and it wasn't noticeably better or worse than any other practice ammo like WWB, UMC, American Eagle, S&B, Fiocchi, or Blazer Brass. I'd buy it again if the price was right, but I wouldn't pay a premium for it over anything else.

March 3, 2012, 01:34 AM	#11
taurus4life Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2011 Posts: 164	i believe they are made by the same company who makes rock island armory.and armscor revolvers.

March 4, 2012, 08:36 PM	#12
thunter270 Member Join Date: February 1, 2012 Posts: 52	Armscor Ammo I bought 1/2 a case in 38 Super. The ammo performed great. FMJ + re-loadable. Shoots clean. I do not reload though. Always wanted to, but I hear it's expensive to get started.

March 19, 2012, 07:34 AM	#14
tano Member Join Date: March 18, 2012 Posts: 15	i also used armscor FMJ 9mm in my taurus pt92..it works superb.

March 19, 2012, 08:07 AM	#15
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	I've got some Armscor .45 ACP 230 Ball for a T&E. When we have a calm day-- that isn't a downpour--I'll set up a chronograph, bench it for accuracy and write it all up. I have shot some of it through a Rock Island GI, at targets of opportunity to about 50 yards. It runs slick and seems to be on par with any other 230 ball load. __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.