Lugers in the old west

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Originally Posted by schutzen-jager

+ the other calibers mentioned were probably low powered or utilizing very soft lead projectiles - the fmj .30 luger cartridge would exhibit superior penetration -

May be, but the 7.65 Parabellum really is not all that powerful either, a real toy compared to a 7.63 Mauser or a 7.62 Tokerav.

In the original booklet, that came with the Parabellum Pistols, there are penetration figures included. Yes, the 7.65 penetrates deeper in wood than the 9mm does.

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