.45 ACP/Shanxi Type 17 Broomhandle

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by alvin

...when 9x25mm pistol appeared in prewar era -- 9x25 cartridge won't load into 7.63mm nor 9mm pistol.

Just to be clear - You're talking about "Mauser Export" 9mm cartridge??? The DWM #487 cartridge??? From about 1908...No relation to 9mm Parabellum or 9x21...

I have never seen one in actuality; only pictures & descriptions in COTW.

As to 9x21, I would have no problem handloading this cartridge. A cut-down 38ACP/38 Super cartridge can be made to work. Loaded to 9mm Parabellum specs & bullets. Run through 9mm "Luger" dies, bullet seated deeper to 1.173" OAL...

Some pictures here of 9x21 Artillery Luger & C96 Mauser are to my mind as good as 9x19; even better in case of Persian Artillery shown by Sergio...I wish I could have had it...