Independence & NATO Ammo

[jmanzini]

I was checking out Natchez Shooters Supply for some 45 ammo. I came across 2 brands of whicjh I know nothing. One is Independence Ammo. The other is NATO which they say was loaded by Federal. Any experience or opinions on either. Are they new or factory reloads?

[SteveWag]

They’re both newly loaded ammo, Federal production, NATO headstamp and Independence sold by Ammunition Accessories, Inc. Federal is US production and InDep made all over. I have InDep in; 9mm looks like US as does 357M and 45ACP; 40S&W made in Brazil. I’ve had some complaints about the 45ACP.

Steve Wagner

[jmanzini]

Originally Posted by SteveWag

They’re both newly loaded ammo, Federal production, NATO headstamp and Independence sold by Ammunition Accessories, Inc. Federal is US production and InDep made all over. I have InDep in; 9mm looks like US as does 357M and 45ACP; 40S&W made in Brazil. I’ve had some complaints about the 45ACP.

Steve Wagner

Steve,

What's your complaint with 45ACP? That's what I'm looking for.

[SteveWag]

The 45ACP’s work fine in my Norinco 1911A1, probably 250 rds. with no failures. But I remember one (very well) and I think two customers who complained. Don’t know exactly what the problem was.

Steve

[TonyF]

Dunno about the independence brand but the federal (XM193) is actually ammo rejected by the military.

Nothing wrong WRT safety and it's fine for training and practice. I just wouldn't stock up on it as my "go to" ammo.

[SteveWag]

"Dunno about the independence brand but the federal (XM193) is actually ammo rejected by the military"

Are you saying the Federal (XM193) is not marked with a Federal headstamp? and does not indicate caliber?

Steve Wagner

[TonyF]

Originally Posted by SteveWag

Are you saying the Federal (XM193) is not marked with a Federal headstamp? and does not indicate caliber?

Steve Wagner

I can't remember what the headstamp is.