New Member & my 1916 DWM Luger

Geo99 · 10-16-2017, 01:13 AM

Don,

Pistol are Imperial WWI Lugers, I don't shoot them much. I often get FTF failure with Mec-gar mag. They work fine with any original German made magazine (DWM, Erfurt, Mauser). Go figure.

Ammo is whatever 115gr 9mm I happen to have, usually reloads. I do know that Luger's can be finicky about what they will digest. I was going to try 124gr, but I haven't bothered yet, since I can get them to cycle properly if I use an original mag with my ammo.

One new Mec-gar I had - the spring felt weak and worn out compared to my German police mags, so I assumed my problem was due to the mags and I stopped using them.

- Geo

10-16-2017, 01:13 AM	#10
Geo99 User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Whidbey Island WA Posts: 400 Thanks: 103 Thanked 127 Times in 75 Posts	Don, Pistol are Imperial WWI Lugers, I don't shoot them much. I often get FTF failure with Mec-gar mag. They work fine with any original German made magazine (DWM, Erfurt, Mauser). Go figure. Ammo is whatever 115gr 9mm I happen to have, usually reloads. I do know that Luger's can be finicky about what they will digest. I was going to try 124gr, but I haven't bothered yet, since I can get them to cycle properly if I use an original mag with my ammo. One new Mec-gar I had - the spring felt weak and worn out compared to my German police mags, so I assumed my problem was due to the mags and I stopped using them. - Geo __________________ "Diplomacy is the art of saying nice doggie, until you can find a rock." - Will Rogers