IMI 9mm parabellum, approved

Vlim · 10-29-2006, 11:38 AM

Hi,

I decided on a little experiment today.
Normally I tend to shoot Sellier & Bellot 124gr. 9mm parabellum rounds in my P08's. Works well, burns clean, length is close to old Georg's specs and is readily available over here.

On occassions I use the club brand, which is GeCo 9mm parabellum. A slightly less powerfull round which leaves a lot of unburned residue behind, but this too functions reliably.

This time I decided to test the Dutch army variation, the 9mm parabellum made by IMI. I found the specs pretty close to those of the GeCo rounds. Again some residue was left behind, although less than the GeCo. Again, this ammo functioned flawlessly, the shooting session was only interrupted by a badly seated magazine.

NavyLugerLover · 10-30-2006, 05:06 AM

NATO : too strong for a Luger...

I fire south african 115 gr... smooth and perfect recoil.

Vlim · 10-30-2006, 09:37 AM

Hi,

I also performed the old 'Thor' test to see how the action behaved. a small piece of paper tape is placed over the area where the rear toggle link strikes the frame. If the tape remains intact, recoil is too soft. If the tape dents somewhat but doesn't tear, recoil is perfect. If the tape tears then recoil is too hard. It's not exactly rocket science but it does give a very good idea about general performance.

No problems whatsoever. Recoil was surprisingly soft, slightly dented paper tape. The test subject was a 1937 S/42 with a relatively fresh spring set (some 5 years old), combined with a MecGar magazine.

Therefore my conclusions mentioned above.
The conclusion remains 'fit for a luger'

10-29-2006, 11:38 AM	#1
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 3,915 Times in 1,192 Posts	IMI 9mm parabellum, approved Hi, I decided on a little experiment today. Normally I tend to shoot Sellier & Bellot 124gr. 9mm parabellum rounds in my P08's. Works well, burns clean, length is close to old Georg's specs and is readily available over here. On occassions I use the club brand, which is GeCo 9mm parabellum. A slightly less powerfull round which leaves a lot of unburned residue behind, but this too functions reliably. This time I decided to test the Dutch army variation, the 9mm parabellum made by IMI. I found the specs pretty close to those of the GeCo rounds. Again some residue was left behind, although less than the GeCo. Again, this ammo functioned flawlessly, the shooting session was only interrupted by a badly seated magazine.

10-30-2006, 05:06 AM	#2
NavyLugerLover User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: American Citizen outside the USA (Austria) Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	NATO : too strong for a Luger... I fire south african 115 gr... smooth and perfect recoil. __________________ Swiss Lugers, (.30): DWM 1900, 1906 2nd variation, W+F 1906-24, 1929 Privat, 1929 Military, 9 mm 1929 Military. WW1 DWM German Lugers (9mm): Lange Pistolen P08-14 1916 & 1917, P08 1913, P08-14 1917, Navy P1904 altered safety, Navy P04-1906 downward safety. WW 2 Mauser German Lugers (9mm): 42-1940, byf 41, byf 42 black widow. And some other things...

10-30-2006, 09:37 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,041 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 3,915 Times in 1,192 Posts	Hi, I also performed the old 'Thor' test to see how the action behaved. a small piece of paper tape is placed over the area where the rear toggle link strikes the frame. If the tape remains intact, recoil is too soft. If the tape dents somewhat but doesn't tear, recoil is perfect. If the tape tears then recoil is too hard. It's not exactly rocket science but it does give a very good idea about general performance. No problems whatsoever. Recoil was surprisingly soft, slightly dented paper tape. The test subject was a 1937 S/42 with a relatively fresh spring set (some 5 years old), combined with a MecGar magazine. Therefore my conclusions mentioned above. The conclusion remains 'fit for a luger'