Just received an essay from the Swiss firearms periodical "Schweizer Waffen-Magazin" (regrettably only available in German language), telling that due to still great demand RUAG Ammotec will continue GP 11 production for the sports shooter market at a rate of 20 million rounds per year. This new-production cartridge is as close as possible modelled along the old, original GP 11. Minor differences noted in that essay are:
- bullet is 0.2 mm shorter and has a tail shaped according to the match bullets' tail
- alloy used for the cases is now CuZn30 instead of CuZn28 used with the original GP 11
- ignition holes are stamped instead of drilled
- powder (made at Wimmis) is a new one, fulfilling the European REACH chemical regulations, but composed to duplicate the old powder's characteristics as close as possible
Since the "new" round is also intended for use at military shooting contests, hardness of the bullet's jacket is the same as with the original GP 11 (available civilian match bullets usually have softer jackets).
Here the article:
New "GP11" production announced by RUAG
New "GP11" production announced by RUAG
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1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z
Re: New "GP11" production announced by RUAG
I was going to invest in GP11 ammo figuring it would again jump to $1+ a round. Only ended up buying one case before I luckily found better items to spend my money on ;). Thank You for the info and article.
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Re: New "GP11" production announced by RUAG
Somehow it is hard for me to picture a bunch of guy in suits and ties judging how many bullets to make
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They are Swiss. I would expect no less than suits and ties.Longcolt44 wrote:Somehow it is hard for me to picture a bunch of guy in suits and ties judging how many bullets to make
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Re: New "GP11" production announced by RUAG
I woulda pictured them in lederhosen with shooting shirts tucked in, and those hats with the pins and the brushy thing sticking up on the side.
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Murphy was an optimist.
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an
invasion, butcher a hog, design a building, conn a ship, write a
sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the
dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve an
equation, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a
computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
Specialization is for insects - Robert A. Heinlien
Re: New "GP11" production announced by RUAG
Sorry to say that, but I'm afraid you are confusing Swiss and Bavarians here.entropy wrote:I woulda pictured them in lederhosen with shooting shirts tucked in, and those hats with the pins and the brushy thing sticking up on the side.
1910 Arg. Mauser M1909 (long rifle)
1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z
1912 Braz. Mauser M1908 (long rifle)
1915 & 1943 Swed. Mauser M96
1934 Persian Mauser M1309
Two 1935 Braz. Mauser M1935 (short rifle)
1937 Braz. Mauser M1935 (long rifle)
1943 Finnish M39 (Sk.Y.)
1943 Izhevsk M1891/30 w. folding bay.
1943 Swiss K31
1947 Dutch "Wilhelmina" Mauser carbine
~1950 Hung. Lámpagyár Kispuska 48M (.22lr cadet rifle)
Two 1952 Hung. 48M
1955 British No. 4 Mk. 2
1968 Finnish M39
1977 6" Korth .357 Magnum
2012 H&K USP Expert .45 ACP
2016 H&K MR308 A3
2016 STEYR AUG Z