Modern Ammo

[Sieger]

Originally posted by Aaron
As far as modern ammunition being "possibly too pwerful," the general belief is that original German 9mm. ammo packed a greater punch than our commercial stuff. After WWII when everyone was clamoring for 9mm. ammo for their bring-back pistols, there was a general belief that these guns were made with slave labor and were frequently sabotaged with dangerous parts. The ammo companies, fearing lawsuits, loaded our ammo to perform less powerfully.

I've never heard of slave labor being used at the Mauser production facility at Oberndorf. I have heard of it being used extensively in the aircraft and rocket industries, however.

Anyway, the little proof marks on these Lugers attest to the fact that they were thoroughly examined before leaving the factory.

To show just how hypocritical a nation can be, von Braun used slave labor extensively at his rocket production facilities, yet, he was welcomed to the US and given citizenship here almost immediately after the war.

Sad but true.

Sieger