Info on swiss army luger

Heinz · 12-31-2006, 04:42 PM

Thor, why do you think this is a 9mm? Originally it would have been a 7.65 parabellum, a cartridge that came before the 9mm and was favored by the Swiss through wwII. The 9mm cartridge will fit in the 7.65 parabellum magazine, but obviously would be dangerous to try to put in the firing chamber.

Check the barrel inside diameter at the muzzle. If it is approximately 7.65 mm it is an original 7.65 parabellum. If it is approximately 9mm it has been rebarreled and will be much cheaper to shoot :-)

12-31-2006, 04:42 PM	#11
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Thor, why do you think this is a 9mm? Originally it would have been a 7.65 parabellum, a cartridge that came before the 9mm and was favored by the Swiss through wwII. The 9mm cartridge will fit in the 7.65 parabellum magazine, but obviously would be dangerous to try to put in the firing chamber. Check the barrel inside diameter at the muzzle. If it is approximately 7.65 mm it is an original 7.65 parabellum. If it is approximately 9mm it has been rebarreled and will be much cheaper to shoot :-)