Posts Tagged ‘Compromise’

Reloading for 400 Astra?

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
newell asked:


I own an Astra 400 in 9mm Largo. It was for export to America and was chambered for 9mm Large or .38 Colt. NOT .38 super. Could I load .38 super for this gun, provided I lower the powder charge to .38 Colt levels?
sigh. I said this was a special export version chambered with a compromise chamber for 9mm Largo and .38 Colt Auto. .38 Colt Auto has much lower chamber pressure than .38 super, but identical dimensions.

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