Lange 08s

[Sieger]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Doubs:
<strong>I note that the quoted velocity of 320 meters per second is 1050 feet per second or what an earlier poster said the original cartridge developed. Datig's book shows a velocity of 1250 FPS which apparently is not correct.... or is from a later cartridge.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Dear Doubs:

You got my interest, a week or so ago, with this question. Since them, I've checked the 1932 Stoeger Catalogue reprint that I have.

The Winchester 9mm Luger was sited at 1040 fps and the DWM Commercial Import at 1010 fps (with 125 and 123 gr. bullets, respectfully, 4 inch barrel).

Also, I checked a reprint of the official U.S. Army analysis of WWII German Infantry Weapons. It sites 1050 fps for the Luger.

I don't know where Datig came up with 1250 fps, but I'll still keep looking for clues.

Bob