Hirtenberger L7A1 (very hot round)

**JasonK007** · February 8th, 2011, 10:29 PM

I had recently come across a 50 round box of Hirtenberger L7A1 9mm ammo. From what I've read, this ammo is hotter than +p+ and is actually made for sub-machine guns. I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with running this stuff through a handgun.

**victory** · February 8th, 2011, 10:45 PM

It will work in glocks. There aren't many other handguns I would trust it in. Watch for very hard primers.

**JasonK007** · February 8th, 2011, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by victory

It will work in glocks. There aren't many other handguns I would trust it in. Watch for very hard primers.

I have a Glock 26 I was going to run it through.

**bac0nfat** · February 8th, 2011, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by victory

It will work in glocks. There aren't many other handguns I would trust it in. Watch for very hard primers.

Just curious, why would you trust a hot round in a Glock more than other pistols? I know the chamber is not fully supported in a Glock, so I don't see how it could handle a higher chamber pressure than any other gun.

**victory** · February 9th, 2011, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by bac0nfat

Just curious, why would you trust a hot round in a Glock more than other pistols? I know the chamber is not fully supported in a Glock, so I don't see how it could handle a higher chamber pressure than any other gun.

Simple answer: you know wrong. Were talking about 9mm Glocks.

**bac0nfat** · February 9th, 2011, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by victory

Simple answer: you know wrong. Were talking about 9mm Glocks.

I know, I have a Glock 19, and I carry it everyday. When I remove the barrel and put a round in there, I can see part of the side wall of the shell that is exposed and not supported by the chamber. I'm sure it's fine that way and I'm not suggesting it's a bad design. I'm simply asking why you think a Glock can handle higher pressures than other pistols. Just for my own curiosity.

**victory** · February 9th, 2011, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by bac0nfat

I know, I have a Glock 19, and I carry it everyday. When I remove the barrel and put a round in there, I can see part of the side wall of the shell that is exposed and not supported by the chamber. I'm sure it's fine that way and I'm not suggesting it's a bad design. I'm simply asking why you think a Glock can handle higher pressures than other pistols. Just for my own curiosity.

There's actually as much or more chamber support in a 9mm glock than most any other handgun. Compare it to something else you own. Other than that, the guns are designed to shoot +P+ and hot nato spec ammunition all day.