Erma .22 conversion for P 08; FIRING update post #21

DonVoigt · 07-15-2015, 11:20 PM

If one reads in Sturgess, they find that the period German .22 lr ammo was marginal in the pistol sub caliber kit- explanation is the ammo was designed for the rifle and didn't build sufficient pressure for the pistol to have a 'normal' barrel length.

hence the extended about 8" barrel which then supposedly worked with the ammo in the German army system.

That is why I started with standard velocity .22 LR, then Eley rifle target; neither of which worked. The Peters high speed did.

One can see from reading the post above that standard and high speed actually can overlap a little, so even the brand and maybe the lot will make a difference.

Your results will likely vary, but it is not at all unusual to have to select .22 LR ammo that functions well or better in any particular pistol- not just model- but individual pistols can vary significantly.

The same is true for other caliber pistols.

07-15-2015, 11:20 PM	#28
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	If one reads in Sturgess, they find that the period German .22 lr ammo was marginal in the pistol sub caliber kit- explanation is the ammo was designed for the rifle and didn't build sufficient pressure for the pistol to have a 'normal' barrel length. hence the extended about 8" barrel which then supposedly worked with the ammo in the German army system. That is why I started with standard velocity .22 LR, then Eley rifle target; neither of which worked. The Peters high speed did. One can see from reading the post above that standard and high speed actually can overlap a little, so even the brand and maybe the lot will make a difference. Your results will likely vary, but it is not at all unusual to have to select .22 LR ammo that functions well or better in any particular pistol- not just model- but individual pistols can vary significantly. The same is true for other caliber pistols.