Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Range
Military Surplus
spanish destroyer rifles in 9mm
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2204046" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>I used to shoot a lot of Largo ammo in Star Modelo Super pistols. Surplus was much cheaper than reloading, so I never did, but Largo is 9x23 and 9mm Luger is 9x19, which is 4mm shorter. Not sure what your buddy is doing. Largo and .38 super will, in the opinions of some, interchange. I think the Largo is just a little hotter than the super and case rims vary enough to give feeding problems in some guns. Never did that either. </p><p></p><p>What one doesn't want to do with the Destroyer is to use Winchester 9x23 ammo. It'll destroy a Destroyer, even though it chambers perfectly. Probably same for the Modelo super, though I know a couple of guys who have gotten away with it.</p><p></p><p>Here's a link to a forum that can answer all your Spanish import questions:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?40-The-Spanish-Pistol-Board&" target="_blank">http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?40-The-Spanish-Pistol-Board&</a></p><p></p><p>I know it says pistols, but these folks are into Spanish steel of any kind. And if you want to get nuked, just repeat the old chestnut about "soft Spanish steel."</p><p></p><p>This is the first I have heard about a 9x19 chambered Destroyer. Since the 9x19 is pretty much exactly like the Largo, only shorter, it strikes me that a seller with a set of stamps could easily "convert" one to 9x19. Since it headspaces, I think, on the case mouth, that leaves the extractor to hold the cartridge against the bolt face. Not the best idea.</p><p></p><p>I think if I had one marked for the 9mm, I would see if it would chamber a Largo round. If it would, I would get a gunsmith to cast the chamber and see what I really had.</p><p></p><p>These are not strong guns. They were made to shoot pistol rounds and probably equate to the M-1 Carbine in terms of power.</p><p></p><p> .357 would be a really bad idea, but probably couldn't be made to work given the large rim on that case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 2204046, member: 711"] I used to shoot a lot of Largo ammo in Star Modelo Super pistols. Surplus was much cheaper than reloading, so I never did, but Largo is 9x23 and 9mm Luger is 9x19, which is 4mm shorter. Not sure what your buddy is doing. Largo and .38 super will, in the opinions of some, interchange. I think the Largo is just a little hotter than the super and case rims vary enough to give feeding problems in some guns. Never did that either. What one doesn't want to do with the Destroyer is to use Winchester 9x23 ammo. It'll destroy a Destroyer, even though it chambers perfectly. Probably same for the Modelo super, though I know a couple of guys who have gotten away with it. Here's a link to a forum that can answer all your Spanish import questions: [url]http://forums.gunboards.com/forumdisplay.php?40-The-Spanish-Pistol-Board&[/url] I know it says pistols, but these folks are into Spanish steel of any kind. And if you want to get nuked, just repeat the old chestnut about "soft Spanish steel." This is the first I have heard about a 9x19 chambered Destroyer. Since the 9x19 is pretty much exactly like the Largo, only shorter, it strikes me that a seller with a set of stamps could easily "convert" one to 9x19. Since it headspaces, I think, on the case mouth, that leaves the extractor to hold the cartridge against the bolt face. Not the best idea. I think if I had one marked for the 9mm, I would see if it would chamber a Largo round. If it would, I would get a gunsmith to cast the chamber and see what I really had. These are not strong guns. They were made to shoot pistol rounds and probably equate to the M-1 Carbine in terms of power. .357 would be a really bad idea, but probably couldn't be made to work given the large rim on that case. [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Range
Military Surplus
spanish destroyer rifles in 9mm
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom