What was the performance of the original 9mm ammo as loaded in Germany in 1900? I've heard that the original performance as specified by Luger was 124gr FMJ @ 1,300 fps from the Luger pistol. Was the ammo loaded by other countries than Germans keep to this performance? What about during WWII? Was the performance of Allied 9mm ammo different than German's? What is the performance specification of current 9mm NATO military ammo? I keep hearing that the 9mm ammo performance has been lowered after WWII and that current NATO spec ammo is much weaker than the original load. Finally how does the performance compare between the commercial civilian ammo and the military NATO spec ammo?
Any knowledgable input on this subject would be appreciated.
Any knowledgable input on this subject would be appreciated.