sub-sonic 9mm ammo

John Sabato · 03-07-2001, 01:59 PM

like any other engineering is done to meet a specification. The Luger pistol was designed to withstand much punishment in the type of ammunition it uses. It was however, made with materials and processes that have long since been improved. Improvements in ammunition have also been made since the last original Luger came off the assembly line.

If an original Luger is to be fired, the ammunition used should be selected to meet the specifications for which the pistol was designed. It should be shot with ammunition that is "tuned" to the particular pistol and its mainspring. Too much pressure means you are abusing your precious Luger and you will pay the price in loss of collector value when parts break and possible injury. Too little pressure means your Luger will not perform reliably. Just like the proverbial porridge, your ammunition must be "just right"

The use of ultra high velocity ammunition is not recommended except perhaps in the new Stainless steel Lugers that are currently being produced.

If you locate sub-sonic ammunition, (carried by many of the surplus ammo dealers for use in suppressed or silenced weapons), it may not function in your Luger unless you get yourself a spare recoil spring and start cutting off coils one at a time until it does. If you do that, make sure you ONLY fire subsonic ammo in that weapon because the punishment that will be dealt out to your toggle and ramps by standard velocity ammo is very likely and virtually impossible to fix short of replacing parts.

Even an antique weapon, as most Lugers are, will last your lifetime if used under the conditions and to the specifications for which it was designed.

Got a collectors item? or one that has sentimental value? Enjoy holding and looking at it. And shoot it occasionally and carefully (if you must)with the right loads.

Question: If you had a sword with historical or great sentimental value, would you use it to chop wood just because you knew it could?

Got a shooter? Happy shooting! If it breaks, fix it and go shooting again!

just my $0.02

-John

03-07-2001, 01:59 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	Firearm engineering like any other engineering is done to meet a specification. The Luger pistol was designed to withstand much punishment in the type of ammunition it uses. It was however, made with materials and processes that have long since been improved. Improvements in ammunition have also been made since the last original Luger came off the assembly line. If an original Luger is to be fired, the ammunition used should be selected to meet the specifications for which the pistol was designed. It should be shot with ammunition that is "tuned" to the particular pistol and its mainspring. Too much pressure means you are abusing your precious Luger and you will pay the price in loss of collector value when parts break and possible injury. Too little pressure means your Luger will not perform reliably. Just like the proverbial porridge, your ammunition must be "just right" The use of ultra high velocity ammunition is not recommended except perhaps in the new Stainless steel Lugers that are currently being produced. If you locate sub-sonic ammunition, (carried by many of the surplus ammo dealers for use in suppressed or silenced weapons), it may not function in your Luger unless you get yourself a spare recoil spring and start cutting off coils one at a time until it does. If you do that, make sure you ONLY fire subsonic ammo in that weapon because the punishment that will be dealt out to your toggle and ramps by standard velocity ammo is very likely and virtually impossible to fix short of replacing parts. Even an antique weapon, as most Lugers are, will last your lifetime if used under the conditions and to the specifications for which it was designed. Got a collectors item? or one that has sentimental value? Enjoy holding and looking at it. And shoot it occasionally and carefully (if you must)with the right loads. Question: If you had a sword with historical or great sentimental value, would you use it to chop wood just because you knew it could? Got a shooter? Happy shooting! If it breaks, fix it and go shooting again! just my $0.02 -John