Lange 08s

[H.P.Langenbach]

Hi Bob,
below please fing my translation of the requested chapter.

5.Ammunition

The Pistol is designed for the "pistol cartridge 08" (the exact military denotation of the amo), that in a civilian way is known also as "9 mm Luger" or "9 mm Parabellum". The cartridge was developed in 1903 according to the demands of the rifle board of examiners. The cartridge is based on the 7,65mm Parabellum in this case.
Initially a truncated cone projectile of 8 grams weight was set. One expected a higher stopping-force of this projectile form. After 1916 the truncated cone projectile was replaced by the today usual round head projectile.
The truncated cone projectile of 8 grams weight reached an initial velocity of about 320 m/s from the pistol 08, from the Long pistol 08 insignificantly more.
The cartridge found a worldwide circulation after 1945 and is offered today by almost every ammunition manufacturer.

Measurement of the Case
Case length 17,2 mm
Rim diameter 9,1 mm
Diameter at the rim 8,55 mm
Diameter at the case mouth 8,52 mm
max. projectile diameter 7,85 mm
max. gas pressure 1.600 bar


I guess their is nothing realy new or am I wrong?
regards
Peter