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Edward Tinker · 07-02-2015, 11:52 PM

I am surprised that it could fire, doesn't the 9mm seat into the chamber until the case can't go any further. So, I would expect a 30 luger (7.65mm) to pop to far into the chamber.

Further, whomever sold it to you, should have known better. Generally a 'germany' marked is 30 luger, but as said above I am sure it was sold on the market in the 20's by a retailer from Germany to the USA.

BTW, the 8,83 is the land to land measurement and unless it had been relined, would equal a 9mm. Which I had a 9mm that had been relined to 30 luger (note; 30 luger was easier to get in the 30's than 9mm in the USA)

Ed

07-02-2015, 11:52 PM	#9
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	I am surprised that it could fire, doesn't the 9mm seat into the chamber until the case can't go any further. So, I would expect a 30 luger (7.65mm) to pop to far into the chamber. Further, whomever sold it to you, should have known better. Generally a 'germany' marked is 30 luger, but as said above I am sure it was sold on the market in the 20's by a retailer from Germany to the USA. BTW, the 8,83 is the land to land measurement and unless it had been relined, would equal a 9mm. Which I had a 9mm that had been relined to 30 luger (note; 30 luger was easier to get in the 30's than 9mm in the USA) Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

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