Lugers in Old Photos...

Pete Ebbink · 09-23-2007, 04:59 PM

Mauser720 · 09-23-2007, 05:07 PM

I'm not sure, but I think I know her.

Edward Tinker · 09-23-2007, 05:13 PM

I always liked this one...

Pete Ebbink · 09-23-2007, 05:16 PM

Hey Ed,

Wonder if she got wet in the follow-up photo...

She also missed the opportunity to shoot the Jersey white shark in the back ground that was swimming up the intercoastals and ate a kid or two..

Info link :

http://www.elasmo-research.org/educa...j_maneater.htm

the gunman · 09-23-2007, 06:58 PM

Think she was shooting at that ME 109 coming in low.

davidkachel · 09-25-2007, 08:06 PM

Naw, obviously she is an animal rights activist and is shooting at a group of fishermen!

Aaron · 09-26-2007, 05:15 PM

No, she's just trying to see how far a bullet travels.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-26-2007, 05:25 PM

Aaron, Actually the best way to do that is to shoot downstream. You can see the bullet strike the water really well.
Has to be about themid- late 20's the way her hair & clothes are. Jerry Burney

MFC · 09-26-2007, 11:23 PM

Jerry,
It's against the law to shoot onto navigatable water, except with a shotgun. Here in Louisiana anyway.
Mike C.

lugerholsterrepair · 09-26-2007, 11:53 PM

Mike, Yes I was aware of this. It's not too smart either for a number of reasons but the key is navigatable water. I have had some fun with this in AZ in the long straight canals. These are about 75-100 ft wide and go for miles, straight as an arrow. Lets you see how far a pistol will shoot. Of course no one boats on these or anything plus in the desert you can see if anyone is around.
Anyway..shooting in MOST water is still not a good idea...Thanks! Jerry

MFC · 09-27-2007, 01:11 AM

Well... How far?
You must have tried your Artillery.
Inquiring minds want to know.
Mike C.

Alx · 10-05-2007, 03:20 AM

Arty shoots 8,000 meters, no ? almost 5 miles

SS109 · 11-27-2007, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Edward Tinker
I always liked this one...

Good trigger discipline. I like to see these old photos.

Mauser720 · 11-27-2007, 10:41 PM

Alx -

The "maximum range" of any bullet will depend on a variety of factors. However, there is no way a 9mm Luger cartridge will launch a bullet "8,000 meters" and/or about "5 miles".

As a rule of thumb, remember that a 30-06 rifle when elevated at a 45 degree angle will launch its bullet about 5 miles.

Here's one educated "ball park" figure for the 9mm Luger:

NRA Firearms Fact Book. Yew York. Second Edition. 1983. "Ã¢?Â¦ a 9 mm 120 grain bullet fired out of an average sized handgun at 45 degrees elevation will travel about 2300 meters before falling."

Other sources will say its about 1800 meters. But you get the idea.

And this is not the "maximum effective range" which is much shorter, and is the range at which you can reasonable expect to still hit your target, among other things.

Mauser720 - ron

SS109 · 11-28-2007, 05:01 PM

Interesting story about judging distance by using a canal. I doubt think it would work with the ocean, but calm lakes would also work, provided no one is out there.

09-23-2007, 04:59 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Lugers in Old Photos...

09-23-2007, 05:07 PM	#2
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	I'm not sure, but I think I know her. __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

09-25-2007, 08:06 PM	#6
davidkachel User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Naw, obviously she is an animal rights activist and is shooting at a group of fishermen! __________________ A heroin habit would be cheaper.

09-26-2007, 05:25 PM	#8
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Aaron, Actually the best way to do that is to shoot downstream. You can see the bullet strike the water really well. Has to be about themid- late 20's the way her hair & clothes are. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-26-2007, 11:23 PM	#9
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Jerry, It's against the law to shoot onto navigatable water, except with a shotgun. Here in Louisiana anyway. Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

09-23-2007, 05:13 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	I always liked this one...

09-23-2007, 05:16 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hey Ed, Wonder if she got wet in the follow-up photo... She also missed the opportunity to shoot the Jersey white shark in the back ground that was swimming up the intercoastals and ate a kid or two.. Info link : http://www.elasmo-research.org/educa...j_maneater.htm

09-23-2007, 06:58 PM	#5
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Think she was shooting at that ME 109 coming in low.

09-26-2007, 05:15 PM	#7
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	No, she's just trying to see how far a bullet travels.

09-26-2007, 11:53 PM	#10
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Mike, Yes I was aware of this. It's not too smart either for a number of reasons but the key is navigatable water. I have had some fun with this in AZ in the long straight canals. These are about 75-100 ft wide and go for miles, straight as an arrow. Lets you see how far a pistol will shoot. Of course no one boats on these or anything plus in the desert you can see if anyone is around. Anyway..shooting in MOST water is still not a good idea...Thanks! Jerry __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-27-2007, 01:11 AM	#11
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	Well... How far? You must have tried your Artillery. Inquiring minds want to know. Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

10-05-2007, 03:20 AM	#12
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Arty shoots 8,000 meters, no ? almost 5 miles

11-27-2007, 10:41 PM	#14
Mauser720 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 535 Thanks: 18 Thanked 49 Times in 33 Posts	Alx - The "maximum range" of any bullet will depend on a variety of factors. However, there is no way a 9mm Luger cartridge will launch a bullet "8,000 meters" and/or about "5 miles". As a rule of thumb, remember that a 30-06 rifle when elevated at a 45 degree angle will launch its bullet about 5 miles. Here's one educated "ball park" figure for the 9mm Luger: NRA Firearms Fact Book. Yew York. Second Edition. 1983. "Ã¢?Â¦ a 9 mm 120 grain bullet fired out of an average sized handgun at 45 degrees elevation will travel about 2300 meters before falling." Other sources will say its about 1800 meters. But you get the idea. And this is not the "maximum effective range" which is much shorter, and is the range at which you can reasonable expect to still hit your target, among other things. Mauser720 - ron __________________ Mauser720 - Ron "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it."

11-28-2007, 05:01 PM	#15
SS109 User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jefferson, CO Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interesting story about judging distance by using a canal. I doubt think it would work with the ocean, but calm lakes would also work, provided no one is out there. __________________ 1916 LP08 1923 9mm P08 Commercial Import 1920 .30 Luger Commercial

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