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Red Army Standard isn’t some decades-old army surplus that the Russians have had stashed away in a locker somewhere. This is Russia’s new production 45 ACP ammo, imported by Century International Arms of Florida and ready for target shooting action!
As Russian ammunition, this 45 Auto has steel in two important places: its bullet and its case. The bullet offers pretty standard ballistic performance as it weighs 230 grains and is loaded to a muzzle velocity of 850 fps. It has what is known as a bimetal jacket, which is mostly made of steel with a thin exterior layer of copper. Be certain that such a bullet will attract a magnet.
This round’s steel case makes its price point even lower, although it also makes it non-reloadable. (Steel cases also have a tendency of letting more fouling enter a pistol’s action.) This ammo’s steel cases are polymer-coated to reduce friction during feeding and extraction, and their Berdan primers are just as non-corrosive as any brass-cased American round’s. A budget-friendly alternative courtesy of our friends Dimitri and Viktor!