Mexican Bandits Steal 7 Million Rounds of Ammunition

AmmoLand ^ | 19 July, 2021 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

On 10 June, 2021, it was reported that 7,114,500 rounds of sporting ammunition was stolen in the state of Guanajuato. The value of the ammunition was reported to be over 2.7 million dollars.  This correspondent checked the reported value with market conditions in the United States. The value falls within retail prices during the current ammunition bubble.

The event took place near the town of San Luis de la Paz, according to Milenio, here is the translation:

In an unprecedented event, criminals in Guanajuato managed to steal such a quantity of ammunition when they attacked two cargo units that were circulating on Highway 57 near the municipality of San Luis de la Paz, according to information provided by the delegation of the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic in the entity.

The ammunition was being transported inside two semi-trailers, as partial loads in each vehicle. The weight of the ammunition was about four or five tons. A semi-trailer can easily carry 10 tons.  Some sources claimed 98.5% of the ammunition was .22 rimfire cartridges. A detailed list from a later source showed about 89% of the cartridges were .22 rimfire.

A Mexican source,  regeneracion.mx reported the following quantities of Ammunition were stolen:

• 4,872,000 rounds of high velocity Long Rifle cartridges, solid point
• 1,230,000 rounds of high velocity Long Rifle hollow point cartridges
•  295,000 rounds of .40 S&W pistol cartridges
• 215,000 rounds of .22 caliber L.R. Super Colibri garden loads
• 117,000 rounds of .45 auto cartridges
• 100,000 rounds of .38 special revolver cartridges
• 99,000 .410 7.5 shot cartridges
• 87 thousand 7.62×51 NATO fmj cartridges
• 71,500  12 gauge mini-shells
• 25,000 .38 super +p handgun cartridges
• 3,000 12 gauge mini-shell slug loads

According to AP, a spokesman for Tecnos,

[marktwain]

.22 rimfire and 12 gauge shotgun ammunition are the most commonly used cartridges in Mexico.

[LIConFem]

Stolen, or a gift from Uncle Sam?

[Paperpusher]

Stolen. Made in Mexico by Aguila.

[KingLudd]

What’s a 12 gauge mini shell?

[Nateman]

If your car has a single bullet in it and you happen to drive into Mexico be prepared to stay for a very long time.

[gundog]

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

That would make a monster bandolier for this guy;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOUilxJWm24

[polymuser]

12 ga. mini shells are shorter, with less load and powder, and more shells in the magazine.

Any pump shotgun can run mini shells, however, they may not run reliably. Reportedly they work perfectly in the Kel-Tec KSG, and with the Opsol Mini Clip they run 100% in Mossberg 500 series shotguns. However, in most guns, they tend to hang up. They can flip, and slide, and make it impossible to cycle reliably.

[Tudorfly]

Interesting. Thanks for the comparative photo. For what purpose are 12 guage mini shells made? I have never seen them before?

[gundog]

Extra magazine capacity. I think you can get 13 in a tube that holds 8 2 3/4” shells.

[lee martell]

The Frito Bandito would be very impressed! “Si, Senior!”

[jimjohn]

I still say these were yanks who pulled this off.

They left the transporters breathing.

just my $0.02

[Flick Lives]

The theft of the ammunition may have been based on inside information. The thieves seem to have known what they wanted and where it was located. No shots were fired during the encounter, and no one was killed.

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Inside job? Ya think?

[dfwgator]

[Tudorfly]

Thanks.

[Pollard]

Mexican Bandit?
That’s racist
It’s Mexican Bandito

[Bobalu]

[riverrunner]

They are great for training first time shotgunners.

[Who is John Galt?]

.22 rimfire and 12 gauge shotgun ammunition are the most commonly used cartridges in Mexico.

And as you no doubt already know, .38 Super has been popular in Mexico as well, due to the country's ban on civilian use of firearms chambered for 'military' cartridges. The presence of .45 auto and 7.62x51 NATO ammunition in the shipment might suggest that it was headed for the US, and/or that portions were intended for government use inside Mexico.

Thanks for another excellent article!
;^)

[butlerweave]

They also stop Buses and help themselves to the fuel ,LOL