Old box of 7.65 Luger ammo

nukem556 · 04-04-2011, 10:05 PM

It means that the powder charge in these cartridges are loaded for use in the Parabellum pistol.....carbine cartidges were loaded with a heavier charge to insure function with the increased mass of the forearm and barrel of the carbine. This ammo would be safe (in it's day - dont shoot it now! too valuable!) in the carbine, but might not cycle the action.

04-04-2011, 10:05 PM	#2
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	It means that the powder charge in these cartridges are loaded for use in the Parabellum pistol.....carbine cartidges were loaded with a heavier charge to insure function with the increased mass of the forearm and barrel of the carbine. This ammo would be safe (in it's day - dont shoot it now! too valuable!) in the carbine, but might not cycle the action.