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Chickenthief · 08-14-2017, 06:06 PM

Yes and no.

Thats a good answer right ;-)
It depends, is a more appropriate answer.
If the powder used is fast enough and the barrel long enough it ends up slowing the bullet down.

Take a look here:
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/9luger.html

See at 18" the speed has dropped.

08-14-2017, 06:06 PM	#2
Chickenthief User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Denmark Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 131 Times in 48 Posts	Yes and no. Thats a good answer right ;-) It depends, is a more appropriate answer. If the powder used is fast enough and the barrel long enough it ends up slowing the bullet down. Take a look here: http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/9luger.html See at 18" the speed has dropped.