Can I shoot 38 Super in a 9mm Largo?

Can I shoot 38 Super in a 9mm Largo?

DO NOT shoot . 38 Super in a 9mm Largo chambered pistol, don’t do it. The recoil springs and chambers are different enough to cause problems up to and including catastrophic failure of the firearm.

Is 9mm Largo the same as 38 super?

The exterior case dimensions of this round are almost identical to the 9mm Largo. Interior dimensions are different though, as this cartridge is loaded to much higher pressure than the 9mm Largo. For this reason 9x23mm Winchester ammunition should not be used in 9mm Largo firearms.

When did llama go out of business?

Llama filed for bankruptcy in 1992, and in 1993 sixty of its gunsmiths and employees formed a co-operative to buy the Llama name and all of the equipment.

Can a llama be used as a 38 Super?

I recently picked up a Llama 1911 style in 9mm/38 stamped on the left side of the slide and Extra on the right. The guy I bought it from advertized it as a 38 Super. I ran 15 or so 38 super +p rounds through it without any hiccups whatsoever. Then I’ve read that this is a 38 ACP and shouldn’t shoot 38 Super in this at all.

Can you shoot a llama with a 9mm Largo?

Llamas have a spotty reputation. The 38 super is the same size as the 9MM Largo round (not Luger) which is 9×23 mm but exerts much higher pressures than the 9×23. I own several Spanish pistols in 9mm Largo but cannot shoot 38 Super in them because they are too powerful for the chambers. And 9mmLargo is getting harder to find. I have a Llama Extra.

Is the 38 Super the same size as the 9mm Largo?

The 38 super is the same size as the 9MM Largo round (not Luger) which is 9×23 mm but exerts much higher pressures than the 9×23. I own several Spanish pistols in 9mm Largo but cannot shoot 38 Super in them because they are too powerful for the chambers. And 9mmLargo is getting harder to find. I have a Llama Extra.

Where is the Llama 38 Super Auto Pistol made?

In Spain, Llama has made pistols for it. It is not popular in Europe, but very popular in Canada, Mexico and South America where pistols in military chamberings have been prohibited.” Another reference I have indicates that Llama made a model VIII-C in 38 Super. It is based upon the Colt 1911 and intended for import to the USA.