Initial impressions (and one huge question): Mauser Parabellum 06/73

Sergio Natali · 07-15-2018, 10:55 AM

Beautiful gun, here some people are starting to collect that sort of lugers.

Nice grouping, but FWIK lugers should be used at the range for target put at a distance of at least 50 metres.

rhuff · 07-15-2018, 02:53 PM

As mentioned above, Lugers like to be clean, and well lubed. Many are ammo sensitive also. I have had very good luck with PMC 115gr FMJ ammo in my Lugers. WWB works well also. The Remington, and all of the Russian steel cased ammo produces dismal performance in my guns.

These Lugers are prone to do "a number on the spent brass" during the ejection phase.....not a big deal. I am a handloader, so I have looked the brass over carefully. With a minimal of straightening, this brass can be reloaded quite successfully.

I had our own GT(on this forum) re-spring(with his special springs) a few of my mags, including Mec-Gar and the original Mauser mags. His springs have my mags working great now.....just a thought.

07-15-2018, 10:55 AM	#1
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,087 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Beautiful gun, here some people are starting to collect that sort of lugers. Nice grouping, but FWIK lugers should be used at the range for target put at a distance of at least 50 metres. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

07-15-2018, 02:53 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,751 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	As mentioned above, Lugers like to be clean, and well lubed. Many are ammo sensitive also. I have had very good luck with PMC 115gr FMJ ammo in my Lugers. WWB works well also. The Remington, and all of the Russian steel cased ammo produces dismal performance in my guns. These Lugers are prone to do "a number on the spent brass" during the ejection phase.....not a big deal. I am a handloader, so I have looked the brass over carefully. With a minimal of straightening, this brass can be reloaded quite successfully. I had our own GT(on this forum) re-spring(with his special springs) a few of my mags, including Mec-Gar and the original Mauser mags. His springs have my mags working great now.....just a thought. __________________ Need DWM breechblock #21

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