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JorgeO · 12-14-2008, 06:58 PM

In his "The Borchardt-Luger History" pages, M. Paul Regnier states that one of the parameters used by the Swiss army to choose the Luger was "Speed - measure of the initial speed, 5 shots per weapon"

http://www.luger-genesis.com/luger_h...e_specs_5.html

Today we have chronometers, but how was such a measurement done over 100yrs ago?

Thanks,

12-14-2008, 06:58 PM	#1
JorgeO User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brazil Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Initial speed measuremnts by 1900? In his "The Borchardt-Luger History" pages, M. Paul Regnier states that one of the parameters used by the Swiss army to choose the Luger was "Speed - measure of the initial speed, 5 shots per weapon" http://www.luger-genesis.com/luger_h...e_specs_5.html Today we have chronometers, but how was such a measurement done over 100yrs ago? Thanks, __________________ Wood grips are nicer!