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mrerick · 12-30-2015, 09:41 AM

There is a thorough discussion from German sources of the 9mm ammunition and it's development in the Red (also DVD) Sturgess "The Borschardt and Luger Automatic Pistol" in chapter 20 starting at page 1483.

It includes a page from DWM's loading specifications book for case 480, 480A and 480B (The 9mm) and a variety of bullet shapes.

There is also Luger's original 1913 government dimensional drawing of the 9mm chamber for the Luger and the 1904 German trials cartridge (480C case with 278F truncated cone bullet.

It also includes an overview of commercial ammo from the period, and the development of military loads, including the DWM loading guide for the 9mm from 1913, through post WW-I production and on through WW-II production and special loadings.

I doubt there is better retelling of the cartridge story with original documentation.

If you don't have the DVD of the Sturgess book (available from Simpson Ltd), and you're interested in Lugers, you need to get it.

Marc

12-30-2015, 09:41 AM	#6
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	There is a thorough discussion from German sources of the 9mm ammunition and it's development in the Red (also DVD) Sturgess "The Borschardt and Luger Automatic Pistol" in chapter 20 starting at page 1483. It includes a page from DWM's loading specifications book for case 480, 480A and 480B (The 9mm) and a variety of bullet shapes. There is also Luger's original 1913 government dimensional drawing of the 9mm chamber for the Luger and the 1904 German trials cartridge (480C case with 278F truncated cone bullet. It also includes an overview of commercial ammo from the period, and the development of military loads, including the DWM loading guide for the 9mm from 1913, through post WW-I production and on through WW-II production and special loadings. I doubt there is better retelling of the cartridge story with original documentation. If you don't have the DVD of the Sturgess book (available from Simpson Ltd), and you're interested in Lugers, you need to get it. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.