IVI 9mm
- Thread starter echo4lima
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IDPACONVERT
CGN frequent flyer
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- The Fringe(GTA)
Frames were fracturing
Being a throwback to the days when it had toss a 4.5 Lb breach block on the the old SMG it is too hot for regular usage. At ATI (Annual Technical Inspection) time. It is not unsual to have CF issue HP's tagged due to cracked barrels and lugs.
TightGroup
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- Saint-Louis-de-Kent, NB
Not to hijack the thread, but I have a hard time seeing how a poly frame would crack because of these loads. manufacturer defect, maybe, but the frame is not handling the recoil , right...
Well, I'm in the market for my FEG Hi-power clone. My barrel lug cracked. But that was after I have put over 19,000 rounds of various types through it. I can get an old level II vest from work and give it a test one of these days.
In the old days the BCRA issued IVI 9mm ammo to those who participate in their annual service pistol matches. We crono'ed some of the those IVI ammo and they came out at 1250 fps with a 124 gr fmj bullet. These ammo were indeed intended to be used in the Cdn Sterling SMGs. I and other club members have shot thousands of these ammo through Browning, CZ75, Glock 17, Ruger P85 and Beretta 92s. They were very accurate, a friend using a Beretta 92 shot a 2" 10 shots groups standing at 25m. BTW, the Browning developed a crack on the frame near the ejection port and the CZ75 cracked the slide stop pin. Both the Glock 17 and Ruger p85 had no problems at all.
Later on, we received another version of this ammo with a white primer (the original IVI 9mm have brass coloured primers). We were told that this was especially loaded down for handgun use. From your attached photo you seem to have the latter version.
Later on, we received another version of this ammo with a white primer (the original IVI 9mm have brass coloured primers). We were told that this was especially loaded down for handgun use. From your attached photo you seem to have the latter version.
Slavex said:
The steady diet of 9mm IVI caused the rails to shear and separate, you were able to squeeze the front rails inwards and almost have them touch, all these guns were surplused and sold off. Sig reinforced the rails and replaced all the RCMP pistols, I have seen my share of these guns surface in the late 80's and early 90's, if you have one in your possession Sig was replacing them with a new pistol last time one was sent back.
gadget
gadget said:
Without question the Glock is a well designed handgun. Two year ago I worked with a Dutch Police firearms instructor overseas who had over 40,000 through his 17. Now that is engineering!
