New to Lugers, here's mine. goal - decent shooter

Ron Wood · 09-23-2012, 07:33 PM

You are on the right track for correcting firing problems. And wow, you hit a home run with a $475 purchase of a "shooter". That is a great price and leaves you a lot of room to make it fully functional. Go for it, you done good!

cdmech · 09-23-2012, 11:38 PM

Welcome!
I think you have a great looking Luger! Most folks here recomend Winchester "white box" ammo. My shooter hates it though. I get 100% reliability with PMC and Remington ammo. What I mean to say is try several different brands. No reason at all why you shouldn't be able to get it functioning with 115gr ammo. Congratulations,
Marc

rhuff · 09-24-2012, 04:33 PM

Did you remove the extractor and examine the tip of the extractor and the extractor spring? The extractor groove can really fill with "grunge" and need a through cleaning to aid the extractor function. The spring should be quite stout in it's function.

I think that you did excellent on your purchase, and I would have done the same in a heartbeat. They can be very ammo sensitive, like a .22 cal gun, so try different brands after your new springs and mag. I have had very good luck with PMC 115gr FMJ.

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09-23-2012, 11:38 PM	#2
cdmech User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218 Thanks: 87 Thanked 134 Times in 55 Posts	Welcome! I think you have a great looking Luger! Most folks here recomend Winchester "white box" ammo. My shooter hates it though. I get 100% reliability with PMC and Remington ammo. What I mean to say is try several different brands. No reason at all why you shouldn't be able to get it functioning with 115gr ammo. Congratulations, Marc

09-24-2012, 04:33 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,751 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	Did you remove the extractor and examine the tip of the extractor and the extractor spring? The extractor groove can really fill with "grunge" and need a through cleaning to aid the extractor function. The spring should be quite stout in it's function. I think that you did excellent on your purchase, and I would have done the same in a heartbeat. They can be very ammo sensitive, like a .22 cal gun, so try different brands after your new springs and mag. I have had very good luck with PMC 115gr FMJ.