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Galvatron:

--- Quote from: CenturionsofRome on December 06, 2012, 08:46:08 PM ---I have a character who uses a Berretta 92F alot, however the gun is excceedingly old and occasioinally breaks due to age. Note: the character only has access to ammo that is subsonic, though just barely. What would be the first things to go in a gun that is rated for several tens of thousands of rounds before failure?

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Well the type of ammo being shot has a lot to do with how fast the gun ages.  +P ammo will will wear you down faster, though the 9mm is not an absuive ruond and if you are keeping to subsonic.

That being said Id expect the following to be areas of issue.

The barrel, both the rear end and the frjont, check to make sure nothing cracks.  The guide rod spring is another thing you would want to replace after 10k rounds.  If the gun hasnt been kept lubed the locking block could have issues, same with the slide.

These parts of the gun move when the gun is fired and metal on metal will wear things out at some point.

The 92F is a solid gun of course, but these things do wear down.


--- Quote from: LizW65 on December 06, 2012, 01:40:22 PM ---I'd be interested, specifically in vintage weapons from the 1930's - 1940's era. I get most of my gun info from my SO, who is an enthusiast, but a second source is always a good thing to have.
My male protagonist so far has a Luger (his brother-in-law took it off a SS officer), a 1930's vintage police-issue Colt, and a double-barreled, sawed-off Remington (since confiscated.) My female protag. has an unspecified .38 handgun.

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Liz, if you are using a Colt police style gun I would think its one of the 1917 models from Colts New Service line.  The fired the 45 acp or 45 auto rim as I recall.  Good guns and a good way to get above the .38s of the day.

Now a .38 special is an ok weapon, ill explain more about it in my guide.

The .38 Smith and Wesson was popular back then, not the same as the Speical, either one works but id prefer th .45.

The original 1911 was around back then, a fantastic single action semi-auto.  The design is still one of the most common and thats because it works.  Its another way to step into the .45. 

A sawed off shotgun is about what you think it is, not to much going on there but still a great weapon.

I am not a huge fan of Lugers, they are amazing guns, almost custom jobs really.  But all that fine craftsmenship has a price, they MUST be kept clean or they jam.  Thats why the Germans had those huge holsters with the flap to cover the gun, it slows down your draw and adds a new level of worry in the field.

If you keep them clean they are great, but then again the .45 beats anything the Luger shoots.

I have something typed up, it will go over what to look for when selecting a caliber, whats imporant to hand gun ballistics, the popular calibers for both defense against humans and against things tuffer than humans.

Just gota add the higher calibers and its ready

CenturionsofRome:
Out of cuiosity, how long does it take before the powder charges in 9mil rounds become unstable/inert?

Galvatron:

--- Quote from: CenturionsofRome on December 07, 2012, 01:00:09 AM ---Out of cuiosity, how long does it take before the powder charges in 9mil rounds become unstable/inert?

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You know being honest I dont know if anyone has ever let one sit long enough.

I would think as long as it wasnt messed with the gun powder would stay gun powder, and if the primer sets it if off it should still shoot. 

I guess the brass on the case could weaken so shooting old worn ammo might no be safe, but my gut tells me as long as the case is intact it should at least fire.

CenturionsofRome:
Thanks Galvatron. :)

Snowleopard:
Not to be a killjoy Galvatron but there actually is a book on weapons.
It's part of the "Howdunit" series of books.
Armed and Dangerous: A Writer's Guide to Weapons (Howdunit Writing) [Paperback]

That doesn't invalidate what you're offering.
A lot of people just want a quick questioned answered or wouldn't know where to even
begin to ask so being an online info source is a really good thing.
You could probably offer a research service - I would think.
You find info out on things in weird places.  Was watching a reality pawn show and discovered that you don't need a special sellers license for guns made before 1899 I think it is.  After 1899, you have to have a special sellers license. 

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