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Edward Tinker · 10-26-2003, 12:03 PM

GT, I think it was? But back then, many inventors overbuilt on purpose. If I remember correctly, John Browning purposely built them 20% stronger than he thought an owner would reload for. Since this was just after black powder and smokeless were the on-going experiement, inventors were still leery of under-gunning the pistol in strength.

Just my feeling on it,

Ed

10-26-2003, 12:03 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,609 Times in 2,123 Posts	GT, I think it was? But back then, many inventors overbuilt on purpose. If I remember correctly, John Browning purposely built them 20% stronger than he thought an owner would reload for. Since this was just after black powder and smokeless were the on-going experiement, inventors were still leery of under-gunning the pistol in strength. Just my feeling on it, Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV