Persian C96

alvin · 08-31-2013, 03:09 PM

I can find a period correct stock for it. It will be nice to have a stock, but stock in nice shape is expensive, and the number won't match anyway, so finding a stock is not my current priority. And..... who knows, if it was one of those 600 delivered to Persian, no stock is correct (although there was signs of an accompanying stock in its history, that could be a later add-on. Unfortunately, no way to tell without seeing it).

Visited Concord NH gun show today. Saw an ammo table had 6 boxes of 30 Luger ammo for sale, made by Remington, Winchester decades ago, still in original excellent shape. 50 round per box, wrapped in plastic wrapper. Asking $20 per box. The price was great! I thought I would buy all six boxes, but I only had $40 cash in pocket, so I went out and found an ATM fetched some cash and came back to the table. Only 20 minutes. Unfortunately, all six boxes disappeared. Sold to someone else.

Saw a copy of Vlim's book, "Parabellum is back", so I bought a copy.

sheepherder · 08-31-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by alvin

Visited Concord NH gun show today. Saw an ammo table had 6 boxes of 30 Luger ammo for sale, made by Remington, Winchester decades ago, still in original excellent shape. 50 round per box, wrapped in plastic wrapper. Asking $20 per box. The price was great! I thought I would buy all six boxes, but I only had $40 cash in pocket, so I went out and found an ATM fetched some cash and came back to the table. Only 20 minutes. Unfortunately, all six boxes disappeared. Sold to someone else.

"He who hesitates is lost"...You could have plunked down the $40 as a down payment and then gone for the ATM...

rhuff · 08-31-2013, 05:09 PM

I would have grabbed all 6 of those 30 Luger boxes if i had the chance. That is cheaper than current 30 luger ammo, and will function great.........maybe even better than the new stuff. I have some old Winchester-Western Super X 30 Luger ammo that I found some time ago. The owner just wanted to get rid of it at a VERY easonable price......A match made in Heaven!!!

ithacaartist · 09-05-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rhuff

I would have grabbed all 6 of those 30 Luger boxes if i had the chance. That is cheaper than current 30 luger ammo, and will function great.........maybe even better than the new stuff. I have some old Winchester-Western Super X 30 Luger ammo that I found some time ago. The owner just wanted to get rid of it at a VERY easonable price......A match made in Heaven!!!

I've read caveats about Remington ammo in Lugers, that it does not function dependably. If the warnings were specifically about only the 9 mm format, that is good because I have a few boxes of vintage Remington--also found for very good price--in .30 Luger that I basically bought for the brass. If it is OK to shoot reliably, I'll give it a go and have more brass to reload.

rhuff · 09-05-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

I've read caveats about Remington ammo in Lugers, that it does not function dependably. If the warnings were specifically about only the 9 mm format, that is good because I have a few boxes of vintage Remington--also found for very good price--in .30 Luger that I basically bought for the brass. If it is OK to shoot reliably, I'll give it a go and have more brass to reload.

David,

All of the problems that I know about(read or tried myself) shooting Remington ammo in Lugers was for the 9mm stuff. I know of no problems with Remington 30 Luger ammo. Give it a go, and be sure to let us know. Occasionally this ammo pops up and it would be great to have some knowledge concerning it's function and reliability.

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08-31-2013, 03:09 PM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I can find a period correct stock for it. It will be nice to have a stock, but stock in nice shape is expensive, and the number won't match anyway, so finding a stock is not my current priority. And..... who knows, if it was one of those 600 delivered to Persian, no stock is correct (although there was signs of an accompanying stock in its history, that could be a later add-on. Unfortunately, no way to tell without seeing it). Visited Concord NH gun show today. Saw an ammo table had 6 boxes of 30 Luger ammo for sale, made by Remington, Winchester decades ago, still in original excellent shape. 50 round per box, wrapped in plastic wrapper. Asking $20 per box. The price was great! I thought I would buy all six boxes, but I only had $40 cash in pocket, so I went out and found an ATM fetched some cash and came back to the table. Only 20 minutes. Unfortunately, all six boxes disappeared. Sold to someone else. Saw a copy of Vlim's book, "Parabellum is back", so I bought a copy.

08-31-2013, 05:09 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,755 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	I would have grabbed all 6 of those 30 Luger boxes if i had the chance. That is cheaper than current 30 luger ammo, and will function great.........maybe even better than the new stuff. I have some old Winchester-Western Super X 30 Luger ammo that I found some time ago. The owner just wanted to get rid of it at a VERY easonable price......A match made in Heaven!!!