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lugerholsterrepair · 04-12-2011, 07:53 PM

Elmer Keith said that a smoked case means that the load is right for the gun.

Who can argue with Elmer Keith? I would think though that on a 9MM semi auto a smoked case might indicate less than a 100% positive headspace? That gas is escaping to the rear alongside the case. Really poor headspace will also dent the side of the case..

I don't know that much about it ...just thinking outloud.

Jerry Burney

04-12-2011, 07:53 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	Elmer Keith said that a smoked case means that the load is right for the gun. Who can argue with Elmer Keith? I would think though that on a 9MM semi auto a smoked case might indicate less than a 100% positive headspace? That gas is escaping to the rear alongside the case. Really poor headspace will also dent the side of the case.. I don't know that much about it ...just thinking outloud. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."