Ammo Specifications
More Information on 7.62x39mm Ammo
2014 Production, Sealed Berdan Primers, Non-Magnetic, Non-Corrosive.
Igman MilSurp 7.62x39mm 124 Grain Full Metal Jacket is military-surplus ammunition manufactured by Igman d.d. of Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a producer with roots dating to 1950. Built around the classic M67-style 7.62x39mm cartridge, this ammunition was produced for military use and is packaged in traditional 15-round cardboard boxes. Igman’s own technical documentation confirms that its military 7.62x39mm M67 ammunition uses this 15-round packaging format.
Each cartridge is loaded with a 124-grain Full Metal Jacket projectile. The M67-pattern bullet uses a lead core surrounded by a copper-colored jacket and is notable for being non-magnetic, unlike some Eastern Bloc 7.62x39mm ammunition that incorporates steel in the projectile jacket or core. Period surplus listings for this Igman ammunition specifically identify it as M67-type, lead-core ammunition with a non-magnetic projectile.
The cartridges use brass cases, another feature that distinguishes this ammunition from the polymer- or lacquer-coated steel cases commonly associated with inexpensive 7.62x39mm ammunition. Surplus documentation and surviving packaging identify the cartridges as brass-cased M67 ball ammunition. The original military packaging was designed around 15-round boxes, with multiple boxes subsequently packed into sealed bags, cans, and larger military shipping containers.
An important point concerns the 2014 date associated with this surplus. Available collector research indicates that at least some Igman ammunition currently marketed in connection with 2014 was actually manufactured earlier and subsequently inspected or reworked. Examples have surfaced with 1995 headstamps, while packaging and military depot documentation carries inspection dates from 2014 and 2015. Some lots were reportedly refurbished around 2000. Consequently, a 2014 marking should not necessarily be interpreted as proof that every cartridge itself was originally manufactured in 2014.
The 7.62x39mm cartridge itself was developed by the Soviet Union during World War II and subsequently became one of the world’s most widely distributed intermediate rifle cartridges. Its association with the SKS, AK-47, AKM, RPK and numerous derivatives resulted in enormous quantities of military ammunition being manufactured throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Igman’s location in the former Yugoslavia made the company one of the regional producers of this ammunition.
Igman remains a major ammunition manufacturer today. The company states that it produces ammunition to both Eastern/Russian and Western/NATO standards and supplies military, police and other government customers internationally.
Overall, this Igman MilSurp load represents a traditional M67-style 7.62x39mm military cartridge featuring a 124-grain FMJ lead-core, non-magnetic projectile, brass case, and authentic 15-round military packaging. Its surplus origin and older packaging also give it historical interest beyond that of newly manufactured commercial 7.62x39mm ammunition. Because documentation surrounding the 2014 date varies by lot, however, the individual box and cartridge headstamps are the best indicators of a particular lot’s production and refurbishment history.
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