9mm cartridge quiz

Artsi · 09-26-2002, 03:30 PM

Hello all ammo enthusiasts

Here we have two snapshots of quite perquliar 9mm ammunition. Brass is 40mm long, and it has been plugged with all so familiar 9mm diameter projectile. Case base and mouth are identical to 9x19 brass casing. A regular 9x19 case is there for comparison purpose. In other words this is a vastly stretched version of the regular 9mm Luger ammo.
Base stamp VPT indicates manufacturer being 'Valtion Patruunatehdas' (state ammo factory) of Finland, in the year of 1943.

Before revealing what this is, let's have some guessingwork over this.

Awaiting commentary.

-Artsi

Doubs · 09-26-2002, 03:55 PM

My guess is it's for an experimental semi-auto carbine. Or even a light machinegun.

09-26-2002, 03:30 PM	#1
Artsi User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	9mm cartridge quiz Hello all ammo enthusiasts Here we have two snapshots of quite perquliar 9mm ammunition. Brass is 40mm long, and it has been plugged with all so familiar 9mm diameter projectile. Case base and mouth are identical to 9x19 brass casing. A regular 9x19 case is there for comparison purpose. In other words this is a vastly stretched version of the regular 9mm Luger ammo. Base stamp VPT indicates manufacturer being 'Valtion Patruunatehdas' (state ammo factory) of Finland, in the year of 1943. Before revealing what this is, let's have some guessingwork over this. Awaiting commentary. -Artsi __________________ A golf course is a waste of perfectly good rifle range. (- someone in the net-)

09-26-2002, 03:55 PM	#2
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 773 Thanked 1,619 Times in 528 Posts	My guess is it's for an experimental semi-auto carbine. Or even a light machinegun.