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Unread 07-01-2021, 07:12 PM   #1
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Can I use Winchester 9mm in my 1910 po8 luger
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Unread 07-01-2021, 07:13 PM   #2
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Can I use Winchester 9mm 147 grain in my 1910 po8 luger
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Unread 07-01-2021, 07:26 PM   #3
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Bought a white box of Winchester 9mm 147 grain. Can I use this in my 1910 P08 luger
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Hi,

IIRC, the ammo used at the time Lugers were current was the 125gn standard velocity bullet.

As long as it's standard velocity, and not "NATO" or +P power it will probably work.

But.. the Luger is pretty finely balanced, and you may find cycling problems surface with the heavier bullet.

I personally don't fire collectible Lugers because of the risk of damaging numbered parts.
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are you asking about "Winchester 9mm Luger" FMJ, 115 gr, handgun ammo....?
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yes you can, but that is fairly heavy? So, I wouldn't use it.

For sure, don't use the recalled ammo

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Be safe, don't shoot it any luger!
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Hi,

The recoil spring, of a Luger, is not balanced for any 147 gr. load; therefore, do not try and force it to work, as it will not.


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jack37 thank you all . I will not use It
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I shot some 145gr S&B in the past. Truncated cone bullets. Repeated well in a refurbished 1937 P08. Shot a bit low, but that was about it.

Winchester White Box 115gr is perfect.
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Academy Sports was selling 200 rounds of Winchester white box for $70, but they have run out.
I've been holding off since the recall - hope all the bad batches have been pulled from stocks.

It's a southwestern sports and camping big box store, but they have a good web site, too.
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