Chapter II New Guy...
 

My 7803 seems to be a "Shooter" having had a makeover in its past. Any way to correct the indescretion or are we commited to crossing the "River Styx".
I'll post a couple of bore photos for critique if you don't mind to
discuss its condition. Bye the way I have appreciated all the responses. Very Interesting! I seem to have a 100 year old piece of history that I will cherish for a long time.

The first time I saw a Luger in movie... it's an European movie "Teheran 1943", an Allied agent (Russian?) holding a Luger (or Nambu? unlikely) killed a few Nazi spies. Too long ago, cannot remember clearly. Only remember a bunch people running and shooting each other with Lugers.

RE bore: I've seen worse that shoot pretty well. Clean and brush it from the breech with your favorite cleaner. Then do as if you're breaking in a new barrel. Shoot one, swab, shoot one, swab. After 7-8 shots run the brush again, and then a patch. Repeat. Then standard cleaning when you get done.

FN

The bore is in reasonably good shape for its age and the fact that it has been used and not a safe queen... I would bet it would shoot great.

The bore is "frosted", with sharp lands and grooves. I've seen bores in much, much worse condition that shot like new. I doubt that you could ever tell the difference.

Thanks for the Info
 

I have not tried firing as yet. Should there be any prelims I should follow?

The first thing I do is completely disassemble, clean and lubricate a new (to me) luger. Look at the parts for wear, and feel the metal to metal contact.

Remember first that you're firing a 100 year old gun. It wasn't designed to handle the high pressure charges common in today's (particularly NATO standard 9mm) ammunition.

If you don't reload, find some common run of the mill white box Winchester like sold in the USA at many Walmart stores. 115gn or 124gn.

When I first fire an unknown gun, I start with only one cartridge in the magazine. Fire and see if everything cycles correctly. Then I do two cartridges in the magazine and see if reloading is correct.

Many Lugers are pretty sensitive to ammunition, and will misbehave by mis-feeding, stove pipeing etc... If this happens it can be caused by weak or improper springs (recoil and magazine feed), or unusual wear.

Above all have fun!

Marc

Win 115
 

Got a lot of these. Thanks