Shoot That Luger!!
Hi:
Assuming all of the parts are in good order and have not been altered, it all depends upon the condition of your springs. The Luger design, itself, is a very strong one, capable of taking much abuse without failure. If the ammo is too hot, the Luger will tell you by jamming.
The original design was based upon perfect timing between the magazine spring and the recoil spring. As the strength of the ammo increases, so must the tension of these springs to match the power output of the ammo. If one or both of these springs are "tired", your pistol will jam constantly, leading you to believe that Lugers are not reliable.
I'd try some of the Winchester FMJ Round Nose white box as suggested above. Avoid high powered +P or +P+, as these will eventually batter your Luger apart. Also, avoid the chinese imported ammo, as it is much too hot for a Luger. Avoiding the steel cased cheap stuff is also suggested, as you get what you pay for.
For right now, also avoid hollow-point ammo.
If you experience jamming, please write back, as there is an art to solving this problem as well.
If you would happen to be a reloader, this is the way to go with a Luger if you are planning on regularly shooting it. With a little work and the right springs, you can achieve almost 100% reliability with a Luger.
Sieger
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