Power of P-08 ammo in the 1920's

[DavidJayUden]

I know of no side-by-side comparisons to new vs. old ammo, and even close comparisons today may not be accurate to the pressures experienced with the same ammo. 90 years ago.
What I'd always look for is the least powerful ammo that will correctly function the pistol, and call it good.
Like you said, the +P stuff is to be avoided, as well as some military SMG ammo.
And I agree that if you have a nice Luger thats value is based on the fact that it is 100% matching numbers, it probably isn't a good decision to shoot it. Parts do break today, just like they did back then.
dju

[padredan]

this got me to thinking and looking at somethings. Looking to find some low power 9mm ammo that will function. or close to the pessure of the earlier military loads.I haven't reloaded in years, i have fired the two lugers i own and i am now thinking i really do not need to be. Take a look at the two pics, first was when i bought it and second after about three mags full of remington umc 115 gr, big difference there, others are calling it a luger fingerprint. one thing for i am going to be really cautious from now on, there has to be some moderen ammo out there that is safe to fire/thanks