Range report
 

I got a chance to fire my Mauser Parabellum .30cal today with some new ammo. I purchased some 95gr FMJ from a loader that I had tried in the past with my 1906. It functioned flawlessly! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

As Dwight can testify, soft lead tips did not work at all in this gun. They would not even move up in the magazine column.

What a difference the right loading makes! The price was not too bad at $80.00/250. I did not get a chance to try it in the new stainless model.

There were two ladies doing some stream sampling close by that were upset with the shooting so I told them I would leave and said that I was sorry for making them nervous. I could have pressed the issue and stayed but thought that it was more polite to leave even if it was public land.

Steve, congratulations, glad to hear that the solution was so simple.

--Dwight

Steve, isn't it nice when a plan comes together!! Nice and easy solution - GREAT!!!

The Mauser Parabellums are incredibly accurate pistols. I have a MP P.08 frame with grip safety & 6" bbl. in 9mm. The sights are dead-on at 25m using Winchester bulk-pack 115gr fmj ammo. The Mec-Gar mags work every bit as good as the OEM Mausers.

Agree on 9 mm and Walleymart ammo. $25 per 250 rounds. Wowee!!

Any suggestions as to good commercial load and source for .30? The less expensive the better.

Thanks!

I believe S&B carries .30 as well. Never had complaints about the S&B 9mm. The Mec-Gar magazines may need some tinkering in some guns. My 1906 pattern Dutch luger doesn't like them yet, I think bending the feed lips outwards slightly will do the trick.

My mismatched Frankenluger hated Mec-Gar magazines and only worked with a cruddy old German magazine. My 1915 DWM and 1936 Mauser love the Mec-Gars and work 100% with them.

Could it be that a mismatched frame/receiver combo doesn't quite meet the tolerances of a matched frame/receiver combo?

Gerben,

Please check your Private Messages...

Thanks,

Pete...