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Compared to the 9×19mm Luger +P, performance is also lower but at lower pressure in the 9×23mm Largo. While external dimensions are almost identical, the 9×23mm Largo is a very different cartridge from the modern, high-performance 9×23mm Winchester .
The 9×23mm Largo (9mm Largo, 9mm Bergmann-Bayard, 9mm Bayard Long) centerfire pistol cartridge was developed in 1901 for the Bergmann Mars pistol. The round was considered powerful for the day, producing a muzzle energy of between 330 and 430 ft·lb f (450 and 580 J) depending on the loading.
1 lip 2000 · The standard 9mm Largo 124 grain load penetrated to about thirteen inches with expansion to .54 caliber. The Black Hills .38 Super load is far superior, but is loaded hotter and really a different caliber.
16 sty 2024 · Table of Contents. Introduction: The Versatile 9mm Largo Ammo Explained. History and Development of the 9mm Largo: An In-Depth Look. Performance and Ballistics of the 9mm Largo: What You Need to Know. Top Picks for Firearms Compatible with 9mm Largo Ammunition. Q&A. In Retrospect.
4 maj 2024 · 9mm Largo ammo, also known as 9mm Bergmann-Bayard, is a type of ammunition commonly used in pistols and submachine guns. It’s slightly longer than the standard 9mm Parabellum round, and is known for its higher velocity and performance.
2 maj 2023 · Fired from surplus pistols with barrels of 5.0 to 5.5 inches, Largo performance is nearly indistinguishable from U.S. 9mm Luger 124-grain ammo out of 4.0-inch barrels. CCI eventually dropped the Largo after demand fell off, but today’s handloaders can create excellent ammo with reloadable brass cases from Starline.
In its original form, the 9mm Largo is about as powerful as a standard 9mm NATO loading. Most common were 124-grain bullets, but some loads used bullets as heavy as 134 grains. I am content to load the 9mm Largo in the 9mm Luger +P+ or low end .38 Super class.
