30 Mauser ammo

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by Michael Zeleny

For example, they are arguably the most effective civilian-legal pistols for going up against ballistic armor.

I would argue that the FMJ 38 Super in a 5" barreled Colt Gov't Model is superior to the 7.63 Mauser for defeating ballistic armor. But I'll save my comments for a dedicated thread on that...

I've never fired either brand of ammunition in a Mauser C96 or M30...I've handloaded my own for years, and have begun buying the 7.63 Mauser brass from Midway recently...

Holding the C96/M30 so that you don't 'limp wrist' it is a chore...Being top-heavy/high center of mass as it is, it naturally wants to 'flip up' while shooting...As Michael points out, a stock is pretty much required for accurate shooting...

...And the ejected cases still plonk me in the forehead...