{"product_id":"type-92-japanese-machine-gun-ammunition-belt-7-7x58mm-mixed-rounds-partial-original-box","title":"Type 92 Japanese Machine Gun Ammunition Belt (7.7x58mm) — Mixed Rounds — Partial Original Box","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eOriginal WWII-era ammunition belt for the Japanese Type 92 heavy machine gun. The belt holds 7.7 mm cartridges on a metal link strip. A cardboard storage box is included but is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003epartial\/half only\u003c\/strong\u003e (not a full box).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1506\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eCaliber: ~7.7x58 mm (Type 92 series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003eFormat: Metal linked strip with cartridges in place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003eCondition: Good for age — brass and bullets show honest patina; link strip intact. Paper box present but partial (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eAmmunition \/ Identification Notes (inserted paragraph):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003eColor pattern: The photos show regularly alternating red and dark (black) neck lacquer rings on the cartridges. In WWII practice such lacquer rings were commonly used to distinguish round types (for example, tracer, AP, or different production\/charge batches). The regular alternating arrangement strongly resembles a belting “recipe” — i.e., inserting a special round every few rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003eHistorical\/tactical context: The Type 92 and other WWII machine guns commonly used a mix such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eball + tracer\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003eball + AP + tracer\u003c\/strong\u003e to provide suppression, observation, and the ability to engage light armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003eAppearance \u0026amp; preservation: The bullet shapes match typical Japanese 7.7 mm characteristics; there are no visible signs of modern alteration or heavy repainting, consistent with wartime or postwar inventory condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2665\"\u003eLikelihood ranking (most to least likely):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003eMost likely: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2681\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003eBall + Tracer\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most common belting pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2819\"\u003eNext likely: \u003cstrong data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eBall + Tracer + AP\u003c\/strong\u003e — if the dark\/black rings denote AP rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2955\"\u003eLess likely (but not impossible): the color rings are merely \u003cstrong data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2921\"\u003epreservative lacquer \/ batch marks\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than true type indicators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"3189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2995\"\u003eWhy mixed belts were used (brief):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003eMixed belts allowed gunners to both observe fire (tracers), suppress targets (ball), and have some capability against light armor (AP) without changing belts — a practical wartime compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3644\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3191\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003eSafety \u0026amp; Legal Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3220\"\u003eThis item contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3258\"\u003elive ammunition\u003c\/strong\u003e and is offered primarily for \u003cstrong data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003ecollection\/display\u003c\/strong\u003e. Do not assume the rounds are safe to fire. If firing is intended, cartridges must be inspected and approved by a qualified gunsmith or ammunition specialist. Buyer is responsible for compliance with all local, state\/provincial and federal laws and carrier regulations. Shipment\/transfer only in accordance with those laws and rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3646\" data-end=\"3784\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AAG CANADA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43757184450671,"sku":"VA000015","price":350.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/1836\/6063\/files\/IMG_9108.jpg?v=1761077999","url":"https:\/\/aagcanada.ca\/products\/type-92-japanese-machine-gun-ammunition-belt-7-7x58mm-mixed-rounds-partial-original-box","provider":"AAG CANADA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}