Swiss Luger: One Heck of a Pistol.

DonVoigt · 01-17-2018, 09:18 AM

That's great, you have a good pistol and ability too.
I do believe you could have written the same story about many lugers, more so the commercial models, as they are really fit and finished finer than the military models. Your assessment of the P 38 matches my own.

For sure the Swiss knew what they were doing with the 7,65 cartridge- they didn't fool with the 9mm, but stuck with the .30.

The safety/sear arrangement, as you point out, is a very robust system. I have no doubt it would pass any drop test.

I would not call it "ancient" though.

Rick W. · 01-17-2018, 10:41 AM

Glad to hear another guy likes the 30 caliber. Always been my favorite in a Luger.

In the days of yore, some bullseye folks favored a 45 acp Wyatt over the 1911 for their sport. You touched on some of the reasons why. Someday will have to try to make a Wyatt clone up, just to have the experience and fun of such.

I remember seeing the Interarms Lugers for 400 bucks a pop, could have bought dozens for that; they were really a fine pistol, especially in 30 of course.....

That of course has changed with the times, not 400 anymore; other than in some circumstances. The real Swiss variants are out of this world, kinda like some of their bolt guns and 210's.

It appears that we have gone along some of the same paths and favorites in firearms, the M14 & Luger are still endearing. I have searched for years for the proper barrel length, weight, sights, taper for a Luger. My test mule has been thru a lot of barrels on and off.....hard to get past the old 4 3/4 30 luger barrel as originally put on by those folks...............but, like windmills, the lure of something better is still calling..........tis heap fun to continue on.

Enjoy the Luger, sometimes tis not the money or 401K clones that call, but just the joy of the experience; kinda how it makes one feel; kinda like why I drive a Blue Devil.

01-17-2018, 09:18 AM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	That's great, you have a good pistol and ability too. I do believe you could have written the same story about many lugers, more so the commercial models, as they are really fit and finished finer than the military models. Your assessment of the P 38 matches my own. For sure the Swiss knew what they were doing with the 7,65 cartridge- they didn't fool with the 9mm, but stuck with the .30. The safety/sear arrangement, as you point out, is a very robust system. I have no doubt it would pass any drop test. I would not call it "ancient" though. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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01-17-2018, 10:41 AM	#2
Rick W. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 339 Thanks: 81 Thanked 359 Times in 198 Posts	Glad to hear another guy likes the 30 caliber. Always been my favorite in a Luger. In the days of yore, some bullseye folks favored a 45 acp Wyatt over the 1911 for their sport. You touched on some of the reasons why. Someday will have to try to make a Wyatt clone up, just to have the experience and fun of such. I remember seeing the Interarms Lugers for 400 bucks a pop, could have bought dozens for that; they were really a fine pistol, especially in 30 of course..... That of course has changed with the times, not 400 anymore; other than in some circumstances. The real Swiss variants are out of this world, kinda like some of their bolt guns and 210's. It appears that we have gone along some of the same paths and favorites in firearms, the M14 & Luger are still endearing. I have searched for years for the proper barrel length, weight, sights, taper for a Luger. My test mule has been thru a lot of barrels on and off.....hard to get past the old 4 3/4 30 luger barrel as originally put on by those folks...............but, like windmills, the lure of something better is still calling..........tis heap fun to continue on. Enjoy the Luger, sometimes tis not the money or 401K clones that call, but just the joy of the experience; kinda how it makes one feel; kinda like why I drive a Blue Devil.