9x19mm Loads-British or Israeli or British for Israel

[Lewis]

In my collection I have the two green bullet and the purple bullet loads pictured below with Israeli headstamps. I have seen 10 or 12 similar cartridges and all have come from the UK. The bullet ogive and painting is completely different from any IMI load I have seen. The green bullet loads are 115gr and 112gr overall weight while the purple bullet load is 120gr. The shape of the bullets is very similar to the British light weight bullets pictured below, particularly the SPLAT round by SMS on the far right, but this cartridge weighs 150gr overall.

I suspect the loads with the green and purple bullets are British but have nothing other than a hunch

Does anyone know the story of these cartridges?

Cheers,

Lew

 

[jonnyc]

Lew,
As I posted previously on the IAA, I have never heard of or seen any rounds even remotely similar to the ones pictured in Israel. I have also never seen that type of marking used. I would lean towards UK rounds using Israeli cases...something that has been done in the past.