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Sieger · 05-25-2020, 12:15 PM

Hi All,

Well, the specs are out on the U.S. Army's new 9mm pistol ammunition.

Please see Shooting Times, July 2020, page 59 for the details.

Manufactured by Winchester, the civilian release is being sold under the name "Active Duty".

Its 115 grain, FMJ-FP bullet, harkens back to the original truncated cone, D.W.M. designed, Parabellum bullet, as used by the German Army of WWI.

Velocity was measured, 12 feet from the muzzle, as shot through a 4inch barrel, at an amazing 1,296 fps.!

This represents a 20.4% overload as compared to original German Army issue 123 grain truncated cone ammo. (1,296 divided by 1,076 equals 1.204).

I like Winchester's bullet design that looks almost identical to some of their 130 grainers I have very successfully and very accurately handloaded in Lugers in the past. Midway, U.S.A. appears to be selling these 115 grain Flat Point bullets for handloading as well.

Because of the overload discussed above... FIRE THIS AMMO IN LUGERS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

Sieger

05-25-2020, 12:15 PM	#1
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	New Army 9mm Ammo Specs Hi All, Well, the specs are out on the U.S. Army's new 9mm pistol ammunition. Please see Shooting Times, July 2020, page 59 for the details. Manufactured by Winchester, the civilian release is being sold under the name "Active Duty". Its 115 grain, FMJ-FP bullet, harkens back to the original truncated cone, D.W.M. designed, Parabellum bullet, as used by the German Army of WWI. Velocity was measured, 12 feet from the muzzle, as shot through a 4inch barrel, at an amazing 1,296 fps.! This represents a 20.4% overload as compared to original German Army issue 123 grain truncated cone ammo. (1,296 divided by 1,076 equals 1.204). I like Winchester's bullet design that looks almost identical to some of their 130 grainers I have very successfully and very accurately handloaded in Lugers in the past. Midway, U.S.A. appears to be selling these 115 grain Flat Point bullets for handloading as well. Because of the overload discussed above... FIRE THIS AMMO IN LUGERS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! Sieger Last edited by Sieger; 05-25-2020 at 01:10 PM.