Distinguishing Between 9 mm and 7.65 mm Parabellum on the Fly

[Kyrie]

Originally Posted by mrerick

We have an article with photos in the FAQ document.

Why search out a .32acp round when you can use a simple pencil? If you're near ammo, why not drop a .30 Luger cartridge or 9mm Luger cartridge onto the muzzle and see if the bullet fits?

A) I was offering another alternative. If you don't like it feel free to not use it.

B) I haven't seen a pencil in decades.

C) I'd rather be handling a live round that cannot be chambered and fired in the firearm I've examining.

Just saying' :-)

[ithacaartist]

Originally Posted by Kyrie

C) I'd rather be handling a live round that cannot be chambered and fired in the firearm I've examining.

If the pistol turns out to be .30 Luger, wouldn't that be the case after all?

[Kyrie]

Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Originally Posted by Kyrie View Post
C) I'd rather be handling a live round that cannot be chambered and fired in the firearm I've examining.


If the pistol turns out to be .30 Luger, wouldn't that be the case after all?

I'm not sure I understand the question. A round of .32 ACP (7.65 mm Browning) dropped into a .30 Luger (7.65 mm Parabellum) chamber would rattle around like a BB in a boxcar. The only dimension the two cartridges have in common is the bullet diameter of .309 (or .308 if one is buying US produced ammo).