My first Luger!

Ron Smith · 04-12-2011, 04:26 PM

The "smoking" on the shell casings is normal in nearly any fire arm with certain loads.

Elmer Keith said that a smoked case means that the load is right for the gun. He would experiment with hand loads until he got smoked cases, claiming it's the load that the gun would shoot best.

I've found over the years that he knew what he was talking about. I have a Norwegian Krag that is a tack driver at 200 yds. It smokes cases all the way down one side to the base with it's favorite loads.

Lugers shoot and function best with a firm grip and stiff wrist. They will hang-up when "limp wristed".

Ron

04-12-2011, 04:26 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	The "smoking" on the shell casings is normal in nearly any fire arm with certain loads. Elmer Keith said that a smoked case means that the load is right for the gun. He would experiment with hand loads until he got smoked cases, claiming it's the load that the gun would shoot best. I've found over the years that he knew what he was talking about. I have a Norwegian Krag that is a tack driver at 200 yds. It smokes cases all the way down one side to the base with it's favorite loads. Lugers shoot and function best with a firm grip and stiff wrist. They will hang-up when "limp wristed". Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...