PK Series Manual (English, 2005) - Forgotten Weapons
PK Series Manual (English, 2005) - Forgotten Weapons
PK Series Manual (English, 2005) - Forgotten Weapons
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Figure 8-3. Annulus on Russian Federation Cartridges<br />
The rise in international competition for small arms weapons and ammunition sales<br />
beginning in the early 1990s has resulted in many companies and countries producing<br />
weapons of varying calibers and ammunition in order to make their products more<br />
marketable. Some M1908 7.62 x 54R-mm ammunition may be marked in accordance<br />
with the International Standard if it was produced and marketed for international sales.<br />
The International Standard Color Code (see figure 8-3) was based on the contemporary<br />
U.S. color code system.<br />
Table 8-2. International Bullet Tip Color Coding Pattern<br />
Type Bullet Tip Color Code<br />
Ball None<br />
Frangible ball Green tip over white ring<br />
Heavy ball Green tip<br />
Armor-piercing (AP) Black tip<br />
Rifle grenade blank round Rose or red color tip, crimped<br />
Tracer Orange tip (new); red tip (old)<br />
Dummy round No color, hole in cartridge case<br />
Blank No bullet or color, usually crimped<br />
Inert Entire round is black<br />
Incendiary Blue or dark blue/light blue tip<br />
Armor-piercing incendiary (API) Silver or white tip<br />
Armor-piercing incendiary tracer (API-T) Red tip over silver or white ring<br />
Observation Yellow tip<br />
Observation tracer Yellow tip over red ring<br />
UNCLASSIFIED<br />
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