.45 ACP/Shanxi Type 17 Broomhandle

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Originally Posted by alvin

TWhy did new Shansei have a 11.43x26mm chamber being a myth.

Where did this original information come from? Who determined that the chamber measure out to a 11.43x 26?

If the importer didn't want to allow people to fire them why not the more scarce 11.60x18 October Revolution? I mean any imaginary cartridge would be just as esoteric, right? Why make the chamber close enough for owners to get in trouble?? Has any of us owners made a chamber cast to confirm the caliber?

I might do one if I can find my low temp alloy.

It seems to me that if the chamber is 26mm instead of 23mm
a standard 45 acp round should never fire so what about all the accounts of firing 'tests' I've seen??

Something doesn't quite line up folks.

Jerry