9mm Largo?

Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
So it seems I've come into possession of what appear to be several hundred rounds of Berdan primed military issue 9mm Largo with allegedly oil soaked primers. I pulled a few bullets and sure enough the primers don't do squat when smacked with a hammer and punch, although the powder burns. Honestly, I'm not even sure what a 9mm Largo goes in. Some European auto loader no doubt, maybe South American? Any suggestions on what to do with this treasure trove? I don't even own a 9mm to use the FMJ bullets in!
 

RBHarter

West Central AR
9×21 to get around the European "arms in military chambering" prohibition . 38/357 , 35 Rem , 358 Win , 9×57 , 35 Whelen ..... You knew that though . 125 fmj 3,000 fps in a 350 Rem :) .
 

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
9mm bullets, brass for scrap and powder for rose food. Most was for those Spanish 400's imported 25 years ago, and ammo was purposely deactivated by the Spanish Government before sale. FWIW
 

Pistolero

Well-Known Member
It goes into a Astra 400. And I think some of the French military pistols might take it, too.

Pass it on to someone who has a 9mm Para. Salvaging powder can be OK if there is enough
to justify working up loading data from scratch, which requires a smart person and a
chrono, IME. Berdan brass with dead primers.....is scrap.

Bill
 
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Bret4207

At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Boyo! Someone is going to go through a lot of impact pullers to do this lot. Thanks for the ideas guys!
 

Bruce Drake

Active Member
Look up the Star Super Pistol. it is a Spanish 9mm Largo semiautomatic pistol that was used by their military from the mid 30's to the late 80's. I own one and it's a fun and accurate pistol.
 

Bowfin

New Member
I have a Spanish Destroyer carbine in 9mm Largo. The bullet diameter is the same size as any other 9mm, I believe. It shoots like a house afire, given the limitations of its chambering. I wish we could hunt turkeys in Nebraska with a rifle, it would have a purpose in life then.
 

Bruce Drake

Active Member
I have a Spanish Destroyer carbine in 9mm Largo. The bullet diameter is the same size as any other 9mm, I believe. It shoots like a house afire, given the limitations of its chambering. I wish we could hunt turkeys in Nebraska with a rifle, it would have a purpose in life then.
That Destroyer in 9mm Largo is great on rabbits, squirrels and other small game if Nebraska allows centerfire cartridges for taking them.
 

oscarflytyer

Well-Known Member
Hadda look/check/kinda confused how this popped up in my feed. Recently bought a Star Super in 9 Largo. have 38 Super dies. Starline just did a run of brass. Have it and set up to reload. Just not complete yet. Looking forward to it!
 

Petrol & Powder

Well-Known Member
9mm Largo - It's all been said in prior posts.

Getting back to several hundred rounds of 9mm Largo cartridges, with questionable Berdan primers; I would pull the bullets for the lead, dump the powder and toss the casings into the scrap brass bucket.
The bullets can be recycled or the lead cores can be melted out.
The Berdan primed casings are not easily reloaded and the casing is too long for 9 x 19 chambers, so little value there. The powder is unknown and therefore has little value.

Don't wish to be negative but there's not much to salvage there.