Luger Accuracy?

Mauser George · 07-06-2010, 10:19 AM

In regards to accuracy, I believe that the problem may be with the shooter, not the pistol!

A few years back a fellow member at the range was complaining that his Smith & Wesson model 29 with 6” barrel was junk as he could not keep the rounds on paper at 25 yards! He had tested just about every type of ammo and all with the same results. He was going to send it back to Smith & Wesson for repair. It is not an easy task to suggest to someone that it is probably not the gun, but more likely the shooter causing the problem.

One of the members at the pistol range mentioned that he owned a Ransom rest and was pretty sure he had the fitted inserts for an N frame with square butt. He would be more than happy to bring the rest to the club the following Saturday and test his Smith & Wesson model 29.

Needless to say the model 29 was just fine as all six rounds with within a ¾” as I recall using factory 240 gr bullets. This settled the question of the revolvers accuracy once and for all!

I would say that this probably also true with a Luger as well.

Regards,

George

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07-06-2010, 10:19 AM	#27
Mauser George User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	In regards to accuracy, I believe that the problem may be with the shooter, not the pistol! A few years back a fellow member at the range was complaining that his Smith & Wesson model 29 with 6” barrel was junk as he could not keep the rounds on paper at 25 yards! He had tested just about every type of ammo and all with the same results. He was going to send it back to Smith & Wesson for repair. It is not an easy task to suggest to someone that it is probably not the gun, but more likely the shooter causing the problem. One of the members at the pistol range mentioned that he owned a Ransom rest and was pretty sure he had the fitted inserts for an N frame with square butt. He would be more than happy to bring the rest to the club the following Saturday and test his Smith & Wesson model 29. Needless to say the model 29 was just fine as all six rounds with within a ¾” as I recall using factory 240 gr bullets. This settled the question of the revolvers accuracy once and for all! I would say that this probably also true with a Luger as well. Regards, George