Truncated cone bullets

grantman · 12-19-2020, 04:26 AM

Fellows:

I'm looking for information on the history of Truncated cone bullet use in 9mm ammo as loaded by the Germans in WW2.

I have heard the following:

1. Truncated cone 9mm bullets were specifically loaded for use in PO8s, especially those used with drum magazines

2. Anecdotally, I have heard that American GIs were told that the truncated cone ammo they encountered was intended for Lugers, while the round ogive 9mm was intended for P-38s .

3. I have seen 16 round packets of round ogive, sintered iron 9mm rounds that I'm assuming are intended for pistols, since the 16 rounds would fill 2 magazines

I have not seen any sintered iron bulleted rounds in truncated cone shape.

Do any of you true scholars have info on this topic.

12-19-2020, 04:26 AM	#1
grantman User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 34 Times in 22 Posts	Truncated cone bullets Fellows: I'm looking for information on the history of Truncated cone bullet use in 9mm ammo as loaded by the Germans in WW2. I have heard the following: 1. Truncated cone 9mm bullets were specifically loaded for use in PO8s, especially those used with drum magazines 2. Anecdotally, I have heard that American GIs were told that the truncated cone ammo they encountered was intended for Lugers, while the round ogive 9mm was intended for P-38s . 3. I have seen 16 round packets of round ogive, sintered iron 9mm rounds that I'm assuming are intended for pistols, since the 16 rounds would fill 2 magazines I have not seen any sintered iron bulleted rounds in truncated cone shape. Do any of you true scholars have info on this topic.