7.65 longue ammo for 1935 s Max pistol

[birch]

I have the opportunity to buy one reasonably, but don't want it unless I can shoot it. I heard it can be made from 32 smith long brass, but am not sure. Any info would be appreciated.

[texassako]

You heard right. Turn off the rim and cut extractor groove.

[birch]

That sounds easy enough
. thank you

[rintinglen]

You can also make brass from 30 Carbine cases, but it is a lot more work. You have to trim, resize the head, ream and clean up the extractor groove.

[bouncer50]

I have a 1935a and the S model and brass can be made from 32 long. I also understand a sleeve can be put in the chamber and use 32 acp ammo.

[Dschuttig]

Buffalo arms sells brass. Probably the easiest way to go unless you have a lathe. I bought the ch4d dies, but you can just use 32 S&W long dies. The ch4d sizer is stepped to reduce the neck portion for .308" bullets, and mine needs at least .312 for cast.

[Surculus]

It's just another name for the .30 Pedersen round intended for use w/ the Pedersen device that turned the 1903 Springfield into a semi-auto rifle during WWI. It was never fielded, and all but a few of the Pedersen devices were destroyed at Benecia arsenal in the '20s, so there should be a pile of that old ammo moldering away in that warehouse they rolled the Ark into at the end of that movie w/ Harrison Ford 30+ years ago... [Crikey! Has it already been that long ago? :shock:]

[crazy mark]

I know people who actually shoot 32 acp (shudder) in the 32 longs as the 32 acp has a small rim. Not my cup of tea however. I bought a bunch of brass from Buffalo as it was just too time consuming to make on my mini lathe.