What about titanium as a Luger frame material??

Dwight Gruber · 03-11-2004, 11:22 AM

GT,

I have seen a Luger or two, the fronts of whose frame ears were beginning to show impact deformation, with consequent widening at the impact area which could, eventually, impinge on the rear of the receiver rails.

Interesting thought about making the receiver out of titanium. I wonder, how much effect would this single piece have on the overall weight of the gun? Would there be any problem with the thread juncture between a steel barrel and a titanium receiver? Would there be wear problems along the length of the frame/receiver rails?

--Dwight

03-11-2004, 11:22 AM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	GT, I have seen a Luger or two, the fronts of whose frame ears were beginning to show impact deformation, with consequent widening at the impact area which could, eventually, impinge on the rear of the receiver rails. Interesting thought about making the receiver out of titanium. I wonder, how much effect would this single piece have on the overall weight of the gun? Would there be any problem with the thread juncture between a steel barrel and a titanium receiver? Would there be wear problems along the length of the frame/receiver rails? --Dwight