Norinco 9mm

[jonnyc]

I have fired hundreds of those rounds, perhaps a 1000 or more, and it is definitely not "red hot" or +P+. I will try to remember to chrono some in one of my next outings.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by jonnyc

I have fired hundreds of those rounds, perhaps a 1000 or more, and it is definitely not "red hot" or +P+. I will try to remember to chrono some in one of my next outings.

Jonny:

The original Parabellum formula was a 124 grain fmj at 1,076 fps. I have examined original owner's manuals through the 1940s and have found no higher specs. listed. The myth of some special hotter ammo designed to shoot in the MP-38 and MP-40 seems to be just that, a myth.

Norinco ammo is comparable to our current military load, which is loaded at least 20% hotter than the pistol was designed to fire. In commercial specs. Norinco would be +P at least.

It's your Luger, so feel free to fire in it what you will.

Sieger

[alamar]

Originally Posted by jonnyc

I have fired hundreds of those rounds, perhaps a 1000 or more, and it is definitely not "red hot" or +P+. I will try to remember to chrono some in one of my next outings.

I agree, have shot all kinds of calibres from Norinco, including this stuff.

Although as a warning, some of it smells like dog poop when you fire it.