reloading - don't crimp

Johnny Peppers · 10-08-2002, 04:00 PM

Rick,
In "Hatcher's Notebook" Gen. Hatcher discusses firing the .380 in the 9mm Luger. If the cartridge is fed from the magazine, the extractor captures the rim before the cartridge has a chance to go fully into the chamber. If the .380 is dropped directly into the chamber, it just drops into the chamber farther than the firing pin will reach. Gen. Hatcher reported excellent accuracy, but the .380 cartridge was not powerful enough to work the Luger action and the toggle had to be manually retracted and released after each shot.
Also, the Model 1911 Colt pistol cartridge headspaces on the forward edge of the chamber, but it too is captured by the extractor before the cartridge reaches the end of the chamber. As with the Luger, the cartridge slides up the breech face and under the extractor rather than the extractor jumping over the rim.

10-08-2002, 04:00 PM	#4
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rick, In "Hatcher's Notebook" Gen. Hatcher discusses firing the .380 in the 9mm Luger. If the cartridge is fed from the magazine, the extractor captures the rim before the cartridge has a chance to go fully into the chamber. If the .380 is dropped directly into the chamber, it just drops into the chamber farther than the firing pin will reach. Gen. Hatcher reported excellent accuracy, but the .380 cartridge was not powerful enough to work the Luger action and the toggle had to be manually retracted and released after each shot. Also, the Model 1911 Colt pistol cartridge headspaces on the forward edge of the chamber, but it too is captured by the extractor before the cartridge reaches the end of the chamber. As with the Luger, the cartridge slides up the breech face and under the extractor rather than the extractor jumping over the rim.