Prvi Partizan Ammo For Sale

Name: Prvi Partizan 223 Rem Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain SP Ammunition
Brand: Prvi Partizan
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Founded in 1928 with a later role in the Communist-led resistance during WWII, Prvi Partizan is a historic ammunition manufacturer known for its massive production. And while they manufacture a wide variety of calibers and loadings, they are also known for their unusual and rare cartridges. Learn More

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History of Prvi Partizan Ammo

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Originally called FOMU in 1928, an acronym translating to Weapons and Munitions Factory at Uzice, Prvi Partizan is a Serbian manufacturer of ammunition and hand-loading components. It is the third-largest supplier of ammunition to the American market according to Panjiva.

The Origins of Prvi Ammo

The genesis of Prvi is in 1927. Jakob Posinger, in alliance with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia’s government, purchased machines and began making hunting rifles and ammunition for pistols – first rolling products off the assembly line in May 1928. Originally, the factory was located at Krcagovo’s military barracks. However, a 1935 land gift from the town of Uzice meant a relocation. This was the first privately owned factory in the entire Balkan peninsula.

The brand’s origin is quite historic, as its facilities were heavily damaged by occupying forces during WWII. Partisan military authorities took over, moving the facilities to the underground tunnel safe of the National Bank, and Uzice became the only town in Yugoslavia (and possibly Europe) that had an arms factory under occupation. Although a factory explosion killed more than 120 people during the war, the brand survived and is known for its important role in equipping the National Liberation Army.

FOMU later became known as Prvi Partizan Fabrika (First Partisan Factory) after its role in the Communist-led resistance during WWII, and is based in Uzice, Serbia, to this day. Shooters may notice the headstamp on their cartridges ППУ, which translates to “PPU.” This is an abbreviation of the company’s name in Cyrillic letters.

Prvi Partizan Ammo and the Yugoslav Resistance

The history of the Communist-led – but not dominated – Partisans is quite fascinating and inspiring. Indeed, the Yugoslav Partisans are one of the reasons why the Red Army did not dare to roll their tanks through Yugoslavia and into Albania. The Yugoslav resistance is cited by historians as one of the most effective resistance movements during World War II, alongside the Polish and French resistance. Each of these played a key role in, at the very least, distracting and harassing the Axis powers, forcing them to expend precious resources and retain control of territories theoretically already under their control.

The Yugoslav Partisan movement was the military wing of the Unitary National Liberation Front, ostensibly a Communist-led coalition. This movement’s political wing was known as the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia. The Partisan movement’s primary aim was the expulsion of Axis forces from Yugoslavia, however, they also held as a political aim the transformation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia – effectively a Greater Serbia in everything but name – into a truly federal republic of Southern Slavic peoples.

While the Partisan movement was unabashedly Communist, it was one of the few international Communist parties not firmly under the control of Moscow and Joseph Stalin. Stalin personally banned then-Yugoslav Partisan leader Josip Broz Tito (later Communist dictator of Yugoslavia) from declaring a provisional government in Yugoslavia. The Western Allies, however, gave immediate full support to the Partisans, as they were the only game in town when it came to fighting Axis occupation of the Balkans.

In theory, the Chetniks, Partisans of the Yugoslav government-in-exile, were also fighting the Axis. However, they were not consistent in their opposition to the Axis and would collaborate almost as often as they would oppose. In December 1943, the United States, Britain and the Soviets lined up exclusively behind the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia – the Partisans.

In May 1944, the German airborne forces attacked the Partisan headquarters while Tito was in them. Tito then had to flee Yugoslavia, hiding out on an Adriatic island. King Peter agreed to not return to Yugoslavia until a referendum could be held and urged all Yugoslavs to back the Partisans. At this point, the Chetniks effectively became an arm of the Axis, lacking any support among Yugoslavs looking to expel Axis forces from the country. Indeed, the Chetniks did not start organizing resistance to the Axis until several weeks after the Partisans and largely supported the Serbian chauvinism and irredentism the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was well known and often resented for.

In late 1944, the Partisans were 650,000 strong, organized into four field armies and 52 divisions. By April 1945, this number had swelled to 800,000 – making them considerably larger than some of the regular armies part of the Allied coalition.

The Partisans were consistently referred to as “The Partisans,” however, what this was short for was in flux throughout the war:

National Liberation Partisan Detachments of Yugoslavia (From June 1941 to January 1942)
National Liberation Partisan and Volunteer Army of Yugoslavia (From January to November 1942)
National Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Yugoslavia (From November 1942 to February 1945)
Yugoslav Army (On March 1, 1945, the National Liberation Army became the regular armed forces of Yugoslavia)

At the end of the war, Prvi came under state control, as did all major industries in the newly Communist Yugoslavia. Throughout the struggle against the Axis powers, this factory was able to provide ammunition to the Partisan movement, perhaps representing the genesis of the Prvi emphasis on quality. After all, it was constantly a pressing matter of life and death when it came to ammunition working.

British historian Basil Davidson states that by 1943, the Partisans were no longer just a nuisance. They were a serious threat to the Axis forces stationed in the country. He states that throughout the continent, Axis forces were starting to feel the pinch from homegrown resistance forces. However, in Yugoslavia, the casualties were far more than they could afford – and they were firing rounds made at the Prvi factory.

What made the difference between Yugoslav forces and other, similar resistance forces? First of all, they had the only arms plant in occupied Europe. However, a number of Yugoslav Partisan officers had combat experience in the Spanish Civil War, often regarded as the “dress rehearsal” for the Second World War. What helped perhaps just as much was the pan-Yugoslav character of the Partisans. For example, Serbian units could expect support when operating in Croatia and vice versa. This made Partisan units far more mobile in addition to making recruiting easier.

Seven major offensives were undertaken in an effort to stomp out the Yugoslav Partisans, all of which failed to make any inroads against the paramilitary movement. Davidson explains that “It was the nature of Partisan resistance that operations against it must either eliminate it altogether or leave it potentially stronger than before.” After every offensive, the Partisans did emerge stronger than they were before, and he further explains that this was because the Partisans’ political arm successfully convinced the religiously, linguistically and ethnically diverse population of Yugoslavia that this was a war for survival, not simply national liberation.

According to official numbers, the Partisans were 44 percent Serb, 30 percent Croat, 10 percent Slovene, 5 percent Montenegrin, 2.5 percent Macedonian, and 2.5 percent Bosniak. Small but significant numbers of Hungarians and Italians fought in Partisan units.

PPU Ammo Today

Today, Prvi Partizan is one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the world – producing over 400 types of rifle, pistol, revolver and small arms ammo. While they manufacture ammunition for both civilian and military use, in a wide variety of calibers and loadings, they are also known for producing unusual and rare cartridges – including the 8x56mmR, 7.92x33mm Kurtz, 7.65x53mm Argentine and 8mm Lebel.

Prvi Partizan prides itself on the excellent quality of its ammunition, all manufactured at one factory with three production facilities. It is an anchor of the local economy in the region where it sits. And with three production facilities and over 1,000 workers, it’s no surprise that it has become a provider of superior ammo across the globe.

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Prvi Partizan 5.56x45 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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GearheadTony said:
"I have tried several more expensive brands of 5.56 and .223, but none of them can match the performance per dollar of PRVI. This is now the only ammo I use in my AR. As for Lewmed's review above, my 16" AR with my not-so-steady trigger finger are able to make 2MOA groups at 100 yards. 4 to 5 inches?!?! Not in my rifle."
Lewmed said:
" This is nice clean ammo that shoots and works in all 3 of my AR'S but it is not as accurate as mil. spec. ammo like lake city M193 My normal 21/2" 100 yard groups open up to 4 to 5" I'll use it for 50 yard range ammo."
Dorothy said:
"Thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a shot. I was right."

Prvi Partizan 7.62x39 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 123 Grain SP Ammunition

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Zman10915 said:
"Having purchased nearly a case of this ammo at a local retailer in Boise, I have run this ammunition through a couple of weapons, both of which couldn't be any more different in nature and operation, only to find out that this round, which resembles a "mini 30-30 or 32 win " can only be best described as the best ammunition I have used commercially produced to date. It feeds very well, with NO hangups, no ejection malfunctions and quite frankly- very smooth,-even in a comparison to any other spire tip traditional "AK-47" round to date. This ammunition has not yet been analyzed for speed, etc as I did not take a chronograph with me when shooting this ammunition. I would recommend anybody that owns a firearm that is chambered for this round to try it. Very nice, indeed."
Jim said:
"It worked perfectly in my Yugo sks, cycled and ejected with no problems,military grade ammo"

Prvi Partizan 32 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 71 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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AL said:
"We have shot 300+ rounds with no problems. I am purchasing (2) 9mm handguns and possibly a .40 or .44 mag. so i will be looking at your site for competitive pricing. Thanks for the opportunity to voice my opinion. Respectfully, Al Young"

Prvi Partizan 357 SIG Ammo - 50 Rounds of 125 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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iolhippie said:
"Shot ammo in a Glock 27 Gen 4 with a Storm Lake 357 sig barrel with very little problem. Ammo jammed a couple of times, but I don't think the ammo was the problem. I will buy more Prvi Partizan ( PPU) ammo when possible in .40 cal, 9mm, and 357 sig. Great stuff."

Prvi Partizan 7.62x39 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 123 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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CHIEF said:
"Fired 500 rounds without a hick-up. Was very clean ammo that left little fowling in my AK-47. Have already ordered another 500 rounds for future range time."
Bosscott said:
"I bought 7 boxes of this ammo, and was surprised with the quick shipping. This ammo groups much better than the cheap foreign imported steel cased ammo."

Prvi Partizan 7.62x54r Ammo - 20 Rounds of 150 Grain SPBT Ammunition

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Jim said:
"I have a 1943 Finn M39 Carbine, bolt action, I shot about 100 rounds, no problem, military grade ammo"

Prvi Partizan 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds of 158 Grain LRN Ammunition

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ed said:
"fully satisfied, good value, good price"

Prvi Partizan 9mm Makarov Ammo - 50 Rounds of 93 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Boyd said:
"Quality Ammunition, fires reliably, good Makarov ammunition for those using less common weapons such as the Makarov or FEG 9 x 18."

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Prvi Partizan 223 Rem Ammo - 20 Rounds of 55 Grain SP Ammunition

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Prvi Partizan 380 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 94 Grain FMJ Ammunition

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Prvi Partizan 7.62x54r Ammo - 20 Rounds of 150 Grain SPBT Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 308 Win Ammo - 20 Rounds of 165 Grain PSP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds of 158 Grain LRN Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 7.62x54r Ammo - 20 Rounds of 182 Grain FMJ-BT Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 308 Win Ammo - 20 Rounds of 150 Grain SP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 303 British Ammo - 20 Rounds of 150 Grain SP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 308 Win Ammo - 20 Rounds of 175 Grain FMJ-BT Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 32 ACP Ammo - 50 Rounds of 71 Grain JHP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 25-06 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 100 Grain Soft Point Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 38 Special Ammo - 50 Rounds of 130 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 308 Win Ammo - 20 Rounds of 168 Grain HPBT Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 303 British Ammo - 20 Rounds of 180 Grain SP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 30-06 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 180 Grain SP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 30-06 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 165 Grain PSP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 7.62x54r Ammo - 20 Rounds of 182 Grain FMJ-BT Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 9mm Makarov Ammo - 50 Rounds of 93 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 270 Win Ammo - 20 Rounds of 130 Grain SP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 8x57mm JS Ammo - 20 Rounds of 198 Grain FMJ-BT Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 30-06 Ammo - 20 Rounds of 150 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 7mm-08 Rem Ammo - 20 Rounds of 140 Grain SP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 270 Win Ammo - 20 Rounds of 150 Grain SP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 40 cal Ammo - 50 Rounds of 180 Grain JHP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 6.5x52 Carcano Ammo - 20 Rounds of 123 Grain SP Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 7mm Rem Magnum Ammo - 20 Rounds of 174 Grain PSPBT Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 6.5x55mm Ammo - 20 Rounds of 139 Grain FMJ Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 10mm Ammo - 50 Rounds of 170 Grain Flat Point Jacketed (FPJ) Ammunition

Prvi Partizan 7.5x55 Swiss Ammo - 20 Rounds of 174 Grain FMJ-BT Ammunition

History of Prvi Partizan Ammo

The Origins of Prvi Ammo

Prvi Partizan Ammo and the Yugoslav Resistance

PPU Ammo Today

Customer Reviews