A Comparable Firearm~

Lugerdoc · 10-11-2014, 06:01 PM

The major difference between the luger and the M1911, other than reliability (Colt wins that one), was the caliber. The 9mm had greater penetration, such as thru a GI helmet or a barricaded target, and probably caused more wounded, rather than killed GIs, that had to be cared for. It appears that the US military has accepted the premis that it's better to wound and tie up 3 people, rather than just killing one outright, plus lighter ammo and higher mag capacity. TH

10-11-2014, 06:01 PM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	The major difference between the luger and the M1911, other than reliability (Colt wins that one), was the caliber. The 9mm had greater penetration, such as thru a GI helmet or a barricaded target, and probably caused more wounded, rather than killed GIs, that had to be cared for. It appears that the US military has accepted the premis that it's better to wound and tie up 3 people, rather than just killing one outright, plus lighter ammo and higher mag capacity. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net