About
The .30 Luger Ammo, also known as the 7.65x21mm Parabellum Ammo, is a pistol cartridge that was designed and introduced to the markets in 1898 in the German Empire. The DWM manufacturers asked for a redesign of the 7.65x25mm Borchardt Ammo because the pistol that was used for chambering was found too heavy. This cartridge was redesigned, and the results were the creation of the .30 Luger Ammo. A narrower grip was created by shortening the parent casing, and the toggle action demanded a shorter stroke than the 7.65x25mm Borchardt Ammo. This cartridge has been exported to the UK, US, Brazil, Portugal, and other well-known countries because of its high demand back then. Before World War I, a separate load of the .30 Luger Ammo was designed to be used in carbines and was discontinued after the war. The .30 Luger Ammo has an overall length of 29.85mm, and the bullet diameter measures 7.85mm. The 6.03-grain variant travels at a velocity of 1,200 feet per second while creating an energy level of 304 ft.lbf.Â
Manufacturer
Georg Luger and Hugo Borchardt designed the .30 Luger Ammo at the request of Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken who manufactured it in 1898.Â
Uses
The .30 Luger Ammo has been mainly used in service for the military, and there haven't been many other usages of this cartridge.Â
