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13 years 4 months ago - 13 years 4 months ago #24195 by OleCowboy
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9x18 in a 9x19 gun - Will it work?

Lately I've been wondering if it's safe to shoot 9mm Makarov ammo out of a Ruger P95 and a Beretta M9, and if I can expect any issues to pop up. I don't -think- pressure would be an issue, since both are rated for 9mm Luger +P/9mm NATO respectively, but I am concerned about feed/extraction issues.

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Sure, its only 1mm diff, close enogh :censored:

Somebody give that guy a few beers and lets watch the fun, what is he thinking??
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13 years 4 months ago #24201 by 13fcolt
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I does say on the box, something to the affect of "only use in firearms chambered for this ammo"..etc.
Then the instruction manual for the weapon itself usually says something similar about using only ammo made for it.

Special kind of smart I guess.

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13 years 4 months ago #24202 by OleCowboy
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Not saying we are all smarter here, but don't think I have seen a question here that dumb and I am the first one to say there is no dumb question...

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13 years 4 months ago - 13 years 4 months ago #24203 by faawrenchbndr
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I have seen it done on accident. Would not recommend it.
Risk is very high of a ruptured case.......those aren't much fun
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13 years 4 months ago #24204 by jtallen83
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faawrenchbndr wrote: I have seen it done on accident. Would not recommend it.
Risk is very high of a ruptured case.......those aren't much fun



Good reason not to own both rounds!

Maybe the ammo shortage has something to do with that question?

In desperate times people will take desperate measures, some people are just more desperate than others............

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13 years 4 months ago #24212 by magi
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I think we're smarter.......

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13 years 4 months ago #24223 by Lizardette
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Until checking the specifications, I'd have been surprised that a 9x18 Makarov would even chamber in a 9x19 Luger firearm.* It seems like the base diameters are actually close enough, even if the 9x18 has a larger rim.

Bullet diameters though? The Luger is .355" while the Makarov is .363". No way, I thought. ...until you consider the lower pressure the Makarov is loaded to. It might actually be safe in some firearms - if you could get it to load from the magazine.

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That's not to say I would do it in anything except an emergency situation. :unsure:




*This is what happens when you read Cartridges of the World, 12 Edition for fun on a regular basis.

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13 years 4 months ago #24236 by Siscowet
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Lizardette wrote: Until checking the specifications, I'd have been surprised that a 9x18 Makarov would even chamber in a 9x19 Luger firearm.* It seems like the base diameters are actually close enough, even if the 9x18 has a larger rim.

Bullet diameters though? The Luger is .355" while the Makarov is .363". No way, I thought. ...until you consider the lower pressure the Makarov is loaded to. It might actually be safe in some firearms - if you could get it to load from the magazine.

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That's not to say I would do it in anything except an emergency situation. :unsure:




*This is what happens when you read Cartridges of the World, 12 Edition for fun on a regular basis.

Keep on reading it Lizzie, your knowledge is a nice addition to the forum.
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13 years 4 months ago #24273 by OleCowboy
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Let me add that the Rusky's and others out there have weapons that can shoot US Ammo but we cannot shoot there ammo. Such as the .51 cal MG, Sniper rifle and no doubt others...

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13 years 4 months ago #24274 by Lizardette
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They play that game pretty well. Out 81mm mortar rounds will work in their 82mm mortar tubes as well.

The only wrong cartridge/firearm combination I've ever heard recommended by the US Army for use in an emergency was 7.92 Mauser in an M1 Garand.

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