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saab-bob · 10-11-2009, 03:19 PM

Let me toss my 2 cents in
I have owned and shot a stainless steel Mitchell for many years. I have had one part fall off,it was the sear spring.Could never find it, so I ordered a replacement spring from Numrich. It didn't fit very well,so I had to grind it slightly to fit.

Interesting, I have never tried to interchange parts on it from a German luger. Maybe I should try it in the interest of science. I do know the German mags will not work in it,but the Mitchell mags work in German guns???

My experience with shooting it? It is a finicky gun. Mine likes 124 grain Magtech ammo and the gun must be well lubricated with stainless grease.It is also sensitive to mags.I have a few of the original Mitchell mags and only a couple of them will feed reliably. I have also noticed that you need to be very careful in how you load the mags.Any even very slightly crooked ammo and you get jams. The original Mitchell loading tool is a joke,but it looks nice!

All that being said,when the cosmos is aligned correctly, the gun is really fun to shoot. It is very accurate and is a real crowd pleaser at the range.I never have to worry about the finish and I can clean it whenever I get around to it

I did read somewhere that the early ones where made of soft metal and the frame rails would bend and then jam the recoil movement.I read that and quickly miked mine,no issues.

Just thought I would share my experience,in the hope of helping others.

Now if could just find one the original Mitchell holsters!

10-11-2009, 03:19 PM	#12
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Let me toss my 2 cents in I have owned and shot a stainless steel Mitchell for many years. I have had one part fall off,it was the sear spring.Could never find it, so I ordered a replacement spring from Numrich. It didn't fit very well,so I had to grind it slightly to fit. Interesting, I have never tried to interchange parts on it from a German luger. Maybe I should try it in the interest of science. I do know the German mags will not work in it,but the Mitchell mags work in German guns??? My experience with shooting it? It is a finicky gun. Mine likes 124 grain Magtech ammo and the gun must be well lubricated with stainless grease.It is also sensitive to mags.I have a few of the original Mitchell mags and only a couple of them will feed reliably. I have also noticed that you need to be very careful in how you load the mags.Any even very slightly crooked ammo and you get jams. The original Mitchell loading tool is a joke,but it looks nice! All that being said,when the cosmos is aligned correctly, the gun is really fun to shoot. It is very accurate and is a real crowd pleaser at the range.I never have to worry about the finish and I can clean it whenever I get around to it I did read somewhere that the early ones where made of soft metal and the frame rails would bend and then jam the recoil movement.I read that and quickly miked mine,no issues. Just thought I would share my experience,in the hope of helping others. Now if could just find one the original Mitchell holsters! __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"