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Sieger · 03-06-2014, 09:45 PM

Hi,

According to DWM and German Military sources, the load used at the end of the Great War was 123 grs at 1,076 fps (327 mps). This was a slightly increased load over the older, original DWM loading of 123 grs at 1,020 fps (310 mps).

By the way, several of the Shooters Bibles I have from the 1960's and 1970's advertise Remington 124 gr ball at 1,020 fps. Lugers were, basically, one of the few 9mm pistols around at that time, as most the "Wonder 9s" came along later (the fine Browning Hi-Power being one very notable exception).

Your discovery looks interesting, but where can one buy this ammo and is it accurate in a Luger?

I totally agree with you that Luger owners should avoid shooting the "hot stuff" in their Lugers.

Sieger

03-06-2014, 09:45 PM	#2
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Hi, According to DWM and German Military sources, the load used at the end of the Great War was 123 grs at 1,076 fps (327 mps). This was a slightly increased load over the older, original DWM loading of 123 grs at 1,020 fps (310 mps). By the way, several of the Shooters Bibles I have from the 1960's and 1970's advertise Remington 124 gr ball at 1,020 fps. Lugers were, basically, one of the few 9mm pistols around at that time, as most the "Wonder 9s" came along later (the fine Browning Hi-Power being one very notable exception). Your discovery looks interesting, but where can one buy this ammo and is it accurate in a Luger? I totally agree with you that Luger owners should avoid shooting the "hot stuff" in their Lugers. Sieger Last edited by Sieger; 03-07-2014 at 03:19 PM.