Shot my Borchardt replica today!

[TennBill2]

Like Barney, I only issued myself ONE round! Even though I have an almost 4 acre lot, I live in a subdivision where they frown on discharging guns. Fortuitous as it was, we were having a thunderstorm and I opined a single 'crack' would go unnoticed! I need to order some bullets, probably from Buffalo Arms, to make up some cartridges. I've only a handful of the old Mauser rounds left and can't really measure the charge without knowing what was loaded in the originals. In retrospect, I did feel the recoil in my shoulder, though I noticed no muzzle climb. I guess, Ron, you're the only guy...here.. who has shot the original. I read somewhere, the originals had to be matched to the ammo at the factory so as to properly tweak the mainspring. I guess that's why the later (30's) ammo for both the Mauser and Borchardt may have led to comments the Borchordt had a nasty recoil. I'm using a double layer riveted, but the upper piece ends at the main pivot, at the rear of the springbox...if that's clear. Still, that gives a healthy cocking action!